English Explanatory Dictionary

unionize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To organize workers into a union.
verb
  1. Synonym of deionize.
  2. To cause (an ionized substance) to return to a neutral state; to convert (an ion) into a neutral atom or molecule.
  3. Of an ionized substance, to return to a neutral state.

Pronunciation

/ˈjuːnjənaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unionize.wav /ʌnˈaɪənaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unionize2.wav

Word forms

unionize unionizes unionizing unionized unionise un-ionize un-ionise

Etymology

From union + -ize.

Synonyms

trade-unionize

Derived words

unionization unionized
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