unification

noun

uni·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce unification (audio)
: the act, process, or result of unifying : the state of being unified

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 Opinions vary widely about that possibility, with one co-founder of the consolidation effort saying the region, thanks to unification, went from being known for its political corruption to one with attractions like the Kansas Speedway in the Village West area. Luke Nozicka, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 The rest sustained minor injuries and were either taken to hospitals or to the unification center, the post said. Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 Current polling suggests that the majority of the population across the island does not support unification. Megan Specia, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024 The country has split along borders that are very similar to those that existed before North and South Yemen’s unification, in 1990. Nicolas Niarchos, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024 Here's what to look for in a data unification and management cloud: • Canonical Data Models: These offer flexibility, allowing data from various sources to be unified seamlessly, ensuring the platform can expand across different entity types. Manish Sood, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Later that year, a unified German soccer team was formed following the country’s unification. Ben Morse, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024 When Transnistrian politicians unexpectedly announced a new meeting, analysts suggested this could lead to fresh calls for unification with Russia. Christian Edwards, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 But the mainland’s ruling Communist Party insists on unification with Taiwan, by force if necessary. Kanis Leung and Johnson Lai, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unification was in 1851

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“Unification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unification. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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