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union
1[yoon-yuhn]
noun
the act of uniting two or more things.
Antonyms: ,the state of being united.
Antonyms: ,something formed by uniting two or more things; combination.
a number of persons, states, etc., joined or associated together for some common purpose.
student union; credit union.
a group of states or nations united into one political body, as that of the American colonies at the time of the Revolution, that of England and Scotland in 1707, or that of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.
the Union. the United States.
The Union defeated the Confederacy in 1865.
a device emblematic of union, used in a flag or ensign, sometimes occupying the upper corner next to the staff or occupying the entire field.
the act of uniting or an instance of being united in marriage or sexual intercourse.
an ideal union; an illicit union.
Synonyms: ,an organization of workers; a labor union.
Mathematics.
Also called join, logical sum, sum.the set consisting of elements each of which is in at least one of two or more given sets. ∪
the least upper bound of two elements in a lattice.
the process or result of merging or integration of disjoined, severed, or fractured elements, as the healing of a wound or broken bone, the growing together of the parts in a plant graft, the fusion of pieces in a welding process, or the like.
the junction or location at which the merging process has taken place.
any of various contrivances for connecting parts of machinery or the like.
Textiles.
a fabric of two kinds of yarn.
a yarn of two or more fibers.
Union
2[yoon-yuhn]
noun
a township in NE New Jersey.
a city in NW South Carolina.
union
1/ ˈːə /
noun
the condition of being united, the act of uniting, or a conjunction formed by such an act
an association, alliance, or confederation of individuals or groups for a common purpose, esp political
agreement or harmony
short for trade union
the act or state of marriage or sexual intercourse
a device on a flag representing union, such as another flag depicted in the top left corner
a device for coupling or linking parts, such as pipes
(often capital)
an association of students at a university or college formed to look after the students' interests, provide facilities for recreation, etc
the building or buildings housing the facilities of such an organization
Also called: join.maths a set containing all members of two given sets. Symbol: ⋃, as in A⋃B
a number of parishes united for the administration of poor relief
a workhouse supported by such a combination
textiles a piece of cloth or fabric consisting of two different kinds of yarn
(modifier) of or related to a union, esp a trade union
Union
2/ ˈːə /
noun
the union of England and Wales from 1543
the union of the English and Scottish crowns (1603–1707)
the union of England and Scotland from 1707
the political union of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1920)
the union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1920
the United States of America
the northern states of the US during the Civil War
( as modifier )
Union supporters
short for the Union of South Africa
union
A set whose members belong to at least one of a group of two or more given sets. The union of the sets {1,2,3} and {3,4,5} is the set {1,2,3,4,5}, and the union of the sets {6,7} and {11,12,13} is the set {6,7,11,12,13}. The symbol for union is .
Compare intersection
Union
The United States; especially the northern states during the Civil War, which remained with the original United States government. (Compare Confederacy.)
Other 51Թ Forms
- interunion noun
- misunion noun
- preunion adjective
- prounion adjective
- self-union noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of union1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He is now the first South African to win a major ICC trophy, and follows in the footsteps of Siya Kolisi, South Africa's black double World Cup-winning rugby union captain, in breaking barriers.
Speaking at the anti-racism rally at Belfast City Hall, Nathalie Donnelly from trade union Unison said she had colleagues from ethnic minority backgrounds who were terrified and "basically hiding at home".
That is not how player unions will see such a prospect, as they insist their members are already at breaking point.
The Premiership - the top flight of English rugby union - will become the 'Gallagher Prem' next season as it rebrands to emphasise the physicality and intensity of the league.
Calvin Morrill, a professor of law and sociology at UC Berkeley, said most modern protests are nonviolent and highly organized by activists, labor unions and community organizations.
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When To Use
A union is a group of workers for a particular organization or industry who come together for collective bargaining with their employers. Labor unions and trade unions often work closely with employers to maintain the rights, wages, benefits, and liberties of the unionized workers, peacefully protesting when necessary.Broadly, a union is a combination of people or things. Any time two or more things come together physically, emotionally, or politically, they are said to be in a union. It could be as simple as the union of peanut butter and jelly on a sandwich. Two more important unions are a marriage and a civil union, which is a lesser alternative for a marriage. While a civil union doesn’t offer all of the rights and protections in the law that a marriage does, it is recognized by most governments as a permanent relationship with some rights and protections.A union might also refer to a larger group of people joined together for a common purpose besides labor issues, such as a credit union (an alternative to a traditional bank) and a student union, a place set aside on some college and university campuses for student activities.Example: The union of the companies went smoothly and everyone is benefitting.
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