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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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 The unification of Syria’s fragmented economy poses another critical challenge. Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024 But as an attempt at unification, Stonehenge was ultimately a failure, according to the researchers. Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 His first loss came in a title unification bout against Ngannou. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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