unification

noun

uni·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act, process, or result of unifying : the state of being unified

Synonyms of unification

• merger
• merging
• consolidation
• connecting

Examples of unification in a Sentence

the political unification of several Central European states into a German empire dominated by Prussia

Recent Examples on the Web

Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

The second vintage of the unification of two iconic Syrahs from France and Australia, this selection was created by winemakers Peter Gago of Grange and Caroline Frey of La Chapelle. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026

Not only does the opening hour pay off on the eight episodes of build-up that first aired two years ago, but the ensuing half-season benefits from the focus and unification lent by the results. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026

Takuma Inoue currently holds the WBC bantamweight title, having beaten Tenshin Nasukawa and Kazuto Ioka, which makes a 118-pound unification with Rodriguez a cleaner near-term fight than chasing Naoya Inoue up at 122. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unification

• pre-unification

Rhymes for unification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration