Reunification: meaning, definitions and examples
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reunification
[ ˌriːˌjuː.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ]
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
Word origin
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.