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unification Definition

uni·fi·ca·tion (yo̵̅o̅′nə fi kā′s̸hən)

noun

the act of unifying or the state of being unified

unification Synonyms

unification

n.

concurrence, affinity, combination; see alliance 1, union 1.

unification Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • nation: An extreme cultural divide was overcome with a unification of nations around the beer tap.
  • force: The Communist International is the central organ which can realize the unification of the proletarian forces of the whole world.
  • country: Italy After the unification of the country in 1870 Italy had a constitutional monarchy until 1946.
  • state: United Germany in the UN The unification of the two states dramatically changed Germany's membership of the United Nations.
  • world: In response von Balthasar declared that Christianity " demonically questions the unification of the world.
  • group: The unification of the different Trotskyist groups ( POI, CCI, October Group ) took place at the beginning of 1944.

Converse of object

  • want: More honestly, Chancellor Kohl remarked: " We want the political unification of Europe.
  • propose: The proposed unification is expected to be completed within 12 months.
  • seek: Italians seeking unification saw similar results under the leadership of Giuseppe Garibaldi.
  • achieve: There is another language which has some claim to achieve useful unifications.
  • follow: Following unification in Germany 15 years ago there was a definite economic boom followed by a slump.
  • see: In 1794 he expressed his desire to see the unification of the two rival Grand Lodges.

Adjective modifier

  • eventual: The covenant concerned making the first of several steps toward an eventual unification.
  • German: He was a conservative, an admirer of Bismarck, the Prussian chancellor who led the movement for German unification to success in 1870.
  • grand: They went one step further than simple grand unification.
  • peaceful: Germany's unification shows the cost of a peaceful unification.
  • Italian: As a result of the war French troops guarding the Pope in Rome were forced to withdraw and Italian unification was completed.
  • European: We must continue to drive the great project of European unification forward.

Modifies a noun

  • process: Further information on the unification process can be found on the LA's Web site.
  • grammar: The Natural Language Understanding component using typed unification grammar ( Regulus ) is linked to a commercial speaker-independent speech recognition system ( Nuance ).