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

When some people around us think that unification [with China] would be fine, that means giving up a pursuit that has lasted more than a hundred years. — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 29 July 2026

The goal is to rationalize those conflicts and then deploy database virtualization technology as a unification layer, allowing queries and APIs to span multiple systems without the burden of copying data into a central lake. — Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The Stax story Perhaps nowhere was this unification better showcased, though, than at Stax Records, the storied studio that empowered Black and white artists to write and record together during the 1960s and 1970s. — Laura French, TheWeek, 28 July 2026

Established in the 1970s, Al-Madam was conceived as a governmental modernization effort aimed at reshaping the landscape during the unification of the seven emirates. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 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