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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Aspinall has been waiting for the title unification bout with Jones since Jones's win over Miocic in November. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Do too much, and Chinese leaders may conclude that force is the only remaining path to unification. Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025 This immersive experience spans 1,500 years of Chinese history, tracing the cultural and political developments that led to Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s rise and the unification of dynastic China. Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025 East Germany was poorer than the West then and remains so decades after unification, in 1989. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 19 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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