unification

[ yoo-nuh-fi-key-shuhn ]

/ ˌyu nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

the process of unifying or uniting; union: the unification of the 13 original colonies.

the state or condition of being unified: The unification of the manufacturing and distribution functions under one executive has advantages.

Origin of unification

First recorded in 1850–55; uni(fy) + -fication

1, 2 consolidation, merger, coalition.

non·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, noun pre·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, adjective re·u·ni·fi·ca·tion, noun

She prevailed on Francois Mitterrand to accept German reunification.

How Margaret Thatcher Saved Britain and Changed the World |David Frum |April 8, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Stalin, for example, had submitted a note in 1952 suggesting that the question of German reunification should be addressed.

George Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis: A Review |Jacob Heilbrunn |December 9, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
As Kennan saw it, more efforts should have been made to bring about a reunification of Germany in the early 1950s.

George Kennan by John Lewis Gaddis: A Review |Jacob Heilbrunn |December 9, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
We still have thousands of Stasi victims who, 20 years after reunification, want to learn the truth from their files.

The Spy in My Bed |Bob Jamieson |October 2, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

In contrast to their male counterparts, female martyrs are not promised virgins, but reunification with earthly husbands.

Judging 'JihadJane' |Richard Miniter |March 17, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
A great unfinished task is the reunification of Germany through self-determination.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various
The people of all Vietnam should make a free decision on the great question of reunification.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various
With the reunification of the country, new needs had to be addressed: qualified teachers, adequate facilities, financing.

The Civilization of Illiteracy |Mihai Nadin

unification

/ (ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /

an act, instance, or process of uniting

the state of being united