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Word: Union
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French, or from ecclesiastical Latin unio(n-) ‘unity’, from Latin unus ‘one’
ˈjuːnɪən
the action of joining together or the fact of being joined together, especially in a political context
Short Definition:action of joining together or fact of being joined together
Examples:- he was opposed to closer political or economic union with Europe
- a currency union between the two countries
a society or association formed by people with a common interest or purpose
Short Definition:society or association formed by people with common interest or purpose
Examples:- members of the Students' Union
a political unit consisting of a number of states or provinces with the same central government.
Short Definition:political unit consisting of several states or provinces with same central government
the set that comprises all the elements (and no others) contained in any of two or more given sets.
Short Definition:set that comprises all elements in two or more sets
a joint or coupling for pipes.
Short Definition:joint or coupling for pipes
(in South Asia) a local administrative unit comprising several rural villages.
Short Definition:local administrative unit comprising several rural villages
a part of a flag with an emblem symbolizing national union, typically occupying the upper corner next to the staff.
Short Definition:part of flag with emblem symbolizing national union
a fabric made of two or more different yarns, typically cotton and linen or silk.
Short Definition:fabric made of two or more different yarns
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