unify
pronunciation
How to pronounce unify in British English:
UK [ˈjuːnɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce unify in American English:
US [ˈjuːnɪfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- become one
- to bring or combine together or with something else
- act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
- join or combine
Word Origin
- unify (v.)
- c. 1500, "to make into one," from Middle French unifier (14c.) or directly from Late Latin unificare "make one," from Latin uni- "one" (see uni-) + root of facere "to make" (see factitious). Related: Unified; unifying. Unified (field) theory in physics is recorded from 1935.
Synonym
Example
- 1. His strong voice on the issue has helped unify the cabinet .
- 2. The 3 unit grid ( figure 5 ) helps to unify these pieces .
- 3. The announcement of the syrian national council at a news conference in istanbul appeared to be the most serious step yet to unify a deeply fragmented opposition .
- 4. The government also wants to unify the exchange rates , an ambitious move with political implications .
- 5. The proper names translation office was founded in the 1950s as part of an effort to unify and standardize the country .