UNISON

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A public-sector trade union in the United Kingdom.
noun
  1. Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).
  2. A sound or note having the same pitch as another, especially when used as the base note for an interval; a unison string.
  3. The state of being in harmony or agreement; harmonious agreement or togetherness, synchronisation.
  4. Two or more voices speaking or singing the same words together.
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of UNISON (“British trade union for public-sector workers”).

Pronunciation

/ˈjunɪsən/ /ˈjunɪzən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unison.wav

Word forms

UNISON unisons

Etymology

Since 1993. Created as a play on unison, as the united workers act in unison.

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