union

CEFRB1

/ˈjuː.njən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An organization formed by workers to protect their rights.

  2. 02

    noun

    The act or result of joining things together.

Examples

  • Communism is the system practiced in the Soviet Union.

  • Only a handful of activists in our union are articulate.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈjuː.ni.ən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league.

  2. The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony.

  3. The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.

More examples

In context

  • The workers voted to form a union to protect rights.

  • Actors have to be union to get work here.

  • The union government of India

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Origin

noun

From Middle English unyoun, from Old French union, from Late Latin ūniō, ūniōnem (“oneness, unity”), from Latin ūnus (“one”). Doublet of unio.