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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Last month, Pyongyang blew up sections of inter-Korean roads and rail lines on its side of the border as part of its push to scrap its long-standing goal of unification. Stella Kim, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024 The crossroads of the Mediterranean, it was founded by the Phoenicians and ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French, and Spanish before becoming part of Italy during the country’s unification in 1861. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024 China is unlikely to find a path from gray-zone coercion to unification that does not involve the use of military force. David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024 Integrating an intelligent customer data platform (CDP) enables real-time data unification, providing a comprehensive view across touchpoints. Chih-Han Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unification 

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 18 Dec. 2024.

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