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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Following this unification, Vaquer vacated the North American Championship to concentrate on defending the NXT Women's Championship. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 Hawking's work opened a window into the unification of quantum mechanics and gravity — a goal that researchers are still trying to follow through with today. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Tom Aspinall has been calling for a UFC heavyweight title unification bout with Jon Jones for months. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 This unification demonstrates the way Black communities have historically imagined possibilities beyond our oppression. Essence, 4 Mar. 2025 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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