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Definition of unification

unification

/ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
u · ni · fi · ca · tion
Plural:unifications
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Adjective:unificatory
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• noun

1

The process of being united or made into a single whole, or the state of being united.

Example

"The treaty paved the way for the peaceful unification of the two neighboring territories."

2

In computer science and mathematical logic, an algorithmic process of solving equations between symbolic expressions by finding a common substitution.

Example

"Type inference in functional programming languages relies heavily on syntactic unification to determine variable types."

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• Rhymes for unification

• Nearby Words

unidentifiable
unidentified
unidimensional
unification
unifier
uniform
uniformed

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French or Medieval Latin unificatio, a noun of action from unificare ('to make into one'), derived from Latin unus ('one') and facere ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unification. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unification
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