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reunification

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˌunəfəˈkeɪʃən// UK //ɹˌiːjˌuːnɪfɪkˈeɪʃən// re·uni·fi·ca·tion

n. the process of bringing two parts of a country or group back together after they have been separated. It is often used when talking about history or politics.

n. the process of joining together again parts of a country, organization, or group that were previously divided into separate entities.


SIMPLE

The reunification of the two countries took many years.

CONTEXTUAL

After decades of separation, the families celebrated the reunification of the northern and southern provinces.

COMPLEX

The economic challenges following the reunification of the territory required significant long-term investment to bridge the wealth gap between the two formerly distinct regions.

Synonyms
Origin

From re- + unification.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general process; countable when referring to a specific historical event.

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