English Reference
Adjective

uniting

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /juˈnaɪtɪŋ/ UK /juːnˈaɪtɪŋ/ unit·ing

adj.bringing different people, groups, or things together to act as one. You use this to describe something that creates a sense of connection or shared purpose.

adj.serving to join or bring together separate entities into a single whole. Often used as a participial adjective to describe a common goal or shared characteristic.


SIMPLE

The team has a strong, uniting goal.

CONTEXTUAL

The shared struggle against the flood became a uniting force for the divided community.

COMPLEX

Historians argue that the threat of external invasion served as the primary uniting factor for the disparate city-states during that era.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun to describe a force, factor, or theme.

It is not about uniting the right, it is about uniting our country,” she said.

The Guardian· 22 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated