unification

[ yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the process of unifying or uniting; union:

   the unification of the 13 original colonies.

   Synonyms: coalition, merger, consolidation

2. the state or condition of being unified:

   The unification of the manufacturing and distribution functions under one executive has advantages.

   Synonyms: coalition, merger, consolidation

Other Words From

• nonu·ni·fi·cation noun
• preu·ni·fi·cation adjective
• reu·ni·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unification¹

First recorded in 1850–55; uni(fy) + -fication

Related Words

• consolidation
• merger