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unification

uni·fi·ca·tion

UK/ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ US/ˌjunəfəˈkeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

an occurrence that involves the production of a union

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2.

the state of being joined or united or linked

  • “there is strength in union”
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3.

the act of making or becoming a single unit

  • “the union of opposing factions”
  • “he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays”
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Origin

Either: * from unify + -ification (suffix forming nouns denoting acts or processes whereby subjects become something else); or * borrowed from French unification; or * borrowed from Italian unificazione.

Phrases

  • grand unification theory
  • Han unification

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