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unifying

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈjunəˌfaɪɪŋ// UK //jˈuːnɪfˌaɪɪŋ// uni·fy·ing

adj. bringing different people, things, or ideas together to form a single group. It describes something that helps everyone agree or work as one.

adj. serving to bring separate parts together into a cohesive whole or to create a sense of shared purpose. Often used attributively to describe concepts like themes, forces, or leaders.


SIMPLE

The team needs a unifying goal to work better together.

CONTEXTUAL

The new president gave a speech focused on unifying the country after a long and difficult election.

COMPLEX

The architect used a consistent palette of natural materials as a unifying element to connect the modern glass extension with the original stone cottage.

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Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; functions as a participial adjective derived from the verb 'unify'.

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