unification

noun

uni·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

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

Synonyms

• 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

Businesses need data unification solutions that transform poor-quality data from disparate sources into secure, trusted and accessible information. —Manish Sood, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Their goals are to improve the well being of children while promoting family unification, and to assist families to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025

North Korea in recent years has also changed its policy toward the South, dismissing the idea of peaceful unification and called Seoul a main enemy. —Joyce Lee, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

Cha offers a compelling study of the inner workings of North Korea and the complex dynamics surrounding its potential unification with South Korea. —Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025

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