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union

/'ju:njən/
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The word "union" is a noun that refers to the act of joining or being joined together to form a single unit. It is used in various contexts and can have several meanings depending on how it is used. Let’s break it down:

Simple Explanation:
  1. Basic Meaning: A union is when two or more things come together to become one. This could be groups of people, ideas, or even physical things like pieces of metal.

  2. Example: When two families come together for a holiday dinner, we can say there is a union of families.

Usage Instructions:
  • You can use "union" when talking about groups that come together for a common purpose or when referring to the joining of things.
  • Think about it in terms of teamwork or collaboration—when people work together, they create a union.
Advanced Usage:
  • In political contexts, "union" can refer to a group formed to represent workers’ interests, like a "trade union."
  • It can also describe historical contexts, such as the "Union" referring to the northern states during the American Civil War.
Word Variants:
  • Unionize (verb): To organize workers into a union.
  • Unionization (noun): The process of forming a union.
Different Meanings:
  • Political Unit: A union can be a political entity formed from independent groups, like the "Soviet Union."
  • Marriage: The word can refer to the state of being married, signifying a union of two people.
  • Mathematics: In math, "union" refers to the combination of all members of two or more sets.
Synonyms:
  • Alliance
  • Partnership
  • Association
  • Coalition
  • Merge
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Strength in unity": This means that people are stronger when they work together.
  • "In union": Refers to being together or in agreement.
Example Sentences:
  1. Political Context: "The union of the northern states fought against the southern states during the Civil War."
  2. Workplace Context: "The workers decided to form a union to negotiate better wages."
  3. Mathematical Context: "In math, the union of set A and set B includes all elements from both sets."
Summary:

The word "union" is versatile and can refer to many types of joining together, whether it’s people, ideas, or physical items.

Adjective
  1. of trade unions
    • the union movement
    • union negotiations
    • a union-shop clause in the contract
  2. being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
    • Union soldiers
    • Federal forces
    • a Federal infantryman
Noun
  1. the act of making or becoming a single unit
    • the union of opposing factions
    • he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays
  2. a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
  3. the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
    • lightning produced an unusual union of the metals
  4. a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
    • let C be the union of the sets A and B
  5. a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
    • the Soviet Union
  6. healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones
  7. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
    • a long and happy marriage
    • God bless this union
  8. the state of being joined or united or linked
    • there is strength in union
  9. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
    • the casual couplings of adolescents
    • the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
  10. the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War)
    • he has visited every state in the Union
    • Lee hoped to detach Maryland from the Union
    • the North's superior resources turned the scale
  11. an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
    • you have to join the union in order to get a job

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