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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That level of unification, combined with the fact that players were now all online, rather than sequestered to arcades, was also a boon for the developers, who now had access to more data than ever. Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025 The ultimate goal is forcing Taiwan to acquiesce to unification. David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024 Beijing views self-governing Taiwan as its own territory, and has not ruled out the use of force in achieving unification. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 Designed with geometric forms that evoke the pyramids in the backdrop, the museum invites visitors to journey through ancient Egypt’s 3,000-year history, starting with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C. and ending with the Roman conquest in 30 B.C. Kate McMahon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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