unification

/ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [jˌunəfəkˈeʃən] /ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [jˌunəfəkˈeʃən] /ˌyü-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce unification (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unification — noun

1. the process of bringing separate groups, organizations, or regional areas togeth

1.名詞B2
釋義

the process of bringing separate groups, organizations, or regional areas together into one combined whole

例句

The unification of East and West Germany in 1990 was a historic moment for Europe.

unification + of + country name — political context

Nellie and her colleagues worked on the unification of the company's two sales departments.

同義詞
  • union

    focuses on the resulting state of being joined rather than the process of joining

  • merger

    more specific to businesses or organizations joining into a single legal entity

  • consolidation

    emphasizes making the resulting whole stronger or more efficient by combining

  • integration

    suggests combining separate parts into a system that works together smoothly

反義詞
  • division

    the act of separating a group or area into smaller parts

  • separation

    a state in which things or people remain apart from each other

文法句型

unification + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' to specify the entities being joined. Most common in political, organizational, and institutional contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The unification of the two departments happened last year but only lasted a few months.
✅The merger of the two departments happened last year but only lasted a few months.
💡'Unification' suggests a lasting union, while 'merger' better describes a business combination that might later separate.