union
Translation
union, trade union, marriage
Examples
He joined the workers' union.
He joined the workers' union.
The union of the two states created a new country.
The union of the two states created a new country.
Their union was a happy one.
Their union was a happy one.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) a workers' organization He joined the workers' union.
((of sth.)) the act of joining things together The union of the two states created a new country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: association, alliance, federation, marriage; Antonyms: separation, division, divorce
Etymology
From Latin 'unio' meaning 'oneness, unity,' from 'unus' (one).
Memory Tips
Remember the 'uni-' root meaning 'one'. A union brings people or things together as one.