Reunification: meaning, definitions and examples

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reunification

 

[ ˌriːˌjuː.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

politics

The act of bringing together again as a single whole, especially a country or organization that has been divided.

Synonyms

integration, reconciliation, unification

Examples of usage

  • The reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 was a historic event.
  • After years of separation, the reunification of the two rival political parties was finally achieved.
  • The reunification of the two warring factions was a crucial step towards peace.
  • The reunification of the divided nation brought hope for a better future.
  • The process of reunification required delicate negotiations and compromise.

Translations

Translations of the word "reunification" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reunificação

🇮🇳 पुनर्मिलन

🇩🇪 Wiedervereinigung

🇮🇩 penyatuan kembali

🇺🇦 возз'єднання

🇵🇱 zjednoczenie

🇯🇵 再統一

🇫🇷 réunification

🇪🇸 reunificación

🇹🇷 yeniden birleşme

🇰🇷 재통일

🇸🇦 إعادة التوحيد

🇨🇿 sjednocení

🇸🇰 zjednotenie

🇨🇳 重新统一

🇸🇮 ponovna združitev

🇮🇸 endur sameining

🇰🇿 қайта бірігу

🇬🇪 გაერთიანება

🇦🇿 yenidən birləşmə

🇲🇽 reunificación

Etymology

The term 'reunification' originates from the Latin word 'reunificare', where 're-' means 'again' and 'unificare' means 'to make one'. Reunification is often associated with the reunification of Germany in 1990, when East and West Germany were brought back together to form a single nation. The concept of reunification can also be applied to other contexts, such as organizations or families coming back together after a period of division or separation.

See also: reunify, unifiable, unification, unified, unify.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,057, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.