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| + | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | Either from ''unify'' from [[Middle French]] ''unifier'', from [[Late Latin]] ''unificare'' + ''-ification'', or from [[French]] ''unification'' | ||
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| + | ==Noun== | ||
| + | '''unification''' (countable and uncountable, plural '''unifications''') | ||
# The act of [[unify]]ing. | # The act of [[unify]]ing. | ||
# The state of being [[unify|unified]]. | # The state of being [[unify|unified]]. | ||
| − | # | + | # (mathematical logic) (computer science) Given two terms, their [[join]] with respect to a [[specialization order]]. |
| − | + | ===Derived terms=== | |
| + | * [[grand unification theory]] | ||
| + | * [[reunification]] | ||
| + | * [[Unificationism]] | ||
* [[unificationist]] | * [[unificationist]] | ||
| + | * [[unificatory]] | ||
* [[unificatory]] | * [[unificatory]] | ||
{{Wictionary_credits|unification|5433122}} | {{Wictionary_credits|unification|5433122}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:17, 5 September 2023
Etymology
Either from unify from Middle French unifier, from Late Latin unificare + -ification, or from French unification
Noun
unification (countable and uncountable, plural unifications)
- The act of unifying.
- The state of being unified.
- (mathematical logic) (computer science) Given two terms, their join with respect to a specialization order.
Derived terms
- grand unification theory
- reunification
- Unificationism
- unificationist
- unificatory
- unificatory
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