English Explanatory Dictionary

unification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of unifying.
  2. The state of being unified.
  3. An algorithmic process of solving equations between symbolic expressions.

Pronunciation

/ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ /ˌjunəfəˈkeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-unification.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-unification.wav

Word forms

unification unifications

Etymology

Either: * from unify + -ification (suffix forming nouns denoting acts or processes whereby subjects become something else); or * borrowed from French unification; or * borrowed from Italian unificazione.

Synonyms

unifying union uniting

Antonyms

deunification dissolution disunification disuniting dividing division

Related words

union unionization unison unitedness unity

Derived words

antiunification deunification disunification grand unification theory Han unification preunification reunification Unificationism unificationist unificatory
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