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
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Increasingly, organizations are looking to data and analytics platforms as well as data unification solutions to help improve their data quality for this purpose. Michael Meucci, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Xi has repeatedly declared unification with Taiwan to be inevitable and has not ruled out using force to achieve it. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 This Shangri-la hidden in the folds of the Himalayas was a pugilistic hodgepodge of Buddhist fiefs until unification as a nation in the 17th century. By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 There’s tension that Blumenauer’s cannabis caucus, led by him, will be unable to find unification after himself and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), who started a cannabis working group years ago together, are gone. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unification 

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jan. 2025.

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