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unification

unification

noun ü-nee-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Late Latin 'unificatio', from 'unificare' (to make one).

Usage Note

Unification is most often encountered in historical and political contexts, notably l'unification allemande of 1871 or debates about European integration. The related verb is unifier, and the adjective unifié means 'unified'. The 1990 German event, by contrast, is called la réunification.

Examples

"L'unification du pays fut un long processus."

Natural Translation

The unification of the country was a long process.

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