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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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 According to the district's website, the unification will allow for enhanced curriculum and more balanced classroom sizes for students and teachers. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 This quantum correction leads to a new recipe for making black holes and a hint at the path to quantum gravity and a unification of the two dominant theories of physics. Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 July 2025 The encounter of the two charismatic statesmen is fraught with tensions but will mark the birth of the German-French friendship as well as the European unification movement. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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