reunification
gb/ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
újraegyesítés, újraegyesülés
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
the reunification of [someone/something] (with [someone/something])
After years of estrangement, the siblings worked toward reunification.
Évekig tartó elhidegülés után a testvérek az újraegyesülésükön dolgoztak.
The charity focuses on the reunification of children with their parents after disasters.
A segélyszervezet a katasztrófák után a gyermekek szüleikkel való újraegyesítésére összpontosít.
Therapy played a key role in the couple’s reunification.
Learner examples
The reunification of the family took a long time.
A család újraegyesítése sokáig tartott.
They hoped for reunification after the war.
A háború után az újraegyesülésben reménykedtek.
Common mistake:
Often confused with reunion (a meeting after time apart) or unification (joining into one for the first time).
Meaning
joining again after separation
Collocations
family reunification
|reunification process
|reunification plan
|reunification efforts
|reunification agreement
|reunification with
|call for reunification
|push for reunification
|reunification program
|reunification ceremony
Synonyms
reuniting (More general and less formal; often used as a gerund.)
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reconnection (Emphasizes restoring a relationship or link, not necessarily becoming one unit.)
Antonyms
separation (The state or act of being split apart rather than brought back together.)
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division (Emphasizes a split into parts or opposing groups.)
Themes
relationships
|family
|society
Definition
when people or things become one group again after being apart
the act or process of bringing people, groups, or parts back together again after they have been separated
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the reunification of [country/region]
The reunification of Germany in 1990 reshaped European politics.
Németország 1990-es újraegyesítése átformálta az európai politikát.
Leaders discussed the reunification of the island after decades of division.
A vezetők az évtizedes megosztottság után a sziget újraegyesítéséről tárgyaltak.
Economic integration was a major challenge after reunification.
Learner examples
Many people supported reunification of the country.
Sokan támogatták az ország újraegyesítését.
Reunification changed the capital city.
Az újraegyesítés megváltoztatta a fővárost.
Common mistake:
Learners may use reunification when they mean unification (creating one state for the first time) or reunification with (which can sound politically loaded).
Meaning
political joining of a divided country
Collocations
German reunification
|national reunification
|political reunification
|reunification talks
|reunification agreement
|reunification referendum
|reunification negotiations
|reunification process
|reunification plan
|post-reunification
Synonyms
remerger (Rare; highlights two entities merging again.)
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political reunification (Near-synonym; makes the political sense explicit.)
Antonyms
partition (The act of dividing a territory into separate parts.)
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secession (A region breaking away rather than rejoining.)
Themes
politics
|history
|government
|international_relations
Definition
when two parts of a country become one country again
the act or process of bringing together parts of a country or territory that were previously divided into separate political entities
Grammar
Dictionary form
reunification
IPA
GB/ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - uni - fic - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 5th syllable (tion)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: reunification
- Plural: reunification
Expressions
family reunification
1/fˈæmɪli ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
bringing family members together again
a legal way for family to live together in one country
Examples
- She applied for family reunification so her children could join her.
- The new policy makes family reunification faster for refugees.
- Lawyers helped the couple with a family reunification application.
Learner examples
- He hopes for family reunification soon.
- They applied for family reunification.
german reunification
1/d͡ʒˈɚmən ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Germany becoming one country again
the time when East and West Germany became one country in 1990
Examples
- Many businesses expanded eastward after German reunification.
- German reunification created major economic differences between regions.
- She wrote her thesis on migration patterns after German reunification.
Learner examples
- German reunification happened in 1990.
- Life changed after German reunification.
national reunification
1/nˈæʃnəl ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
joining the nation back together
the goal of making a divided country one again
Examples
- The constitution describes national reunification as a long-term goal.
- The party campaigned on a platform of national reunification.
- Opponents argued that national reunification should not be rushed.
Learner examples
- The leader spoke about national reunification.
- National reunification is a political goal.
peaceful reunification
1/pˈisfəl ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
reunification without violence
reunification done by agreement, not war
Examples
- Both sides said they supported peaceful reunification in principle.
- Diplomats urged a path toward peaceful reunification.
- The statement rejected force and called for peaceful reunification.
Learner examples
- They want peaceful reunification.
- Peaceful reunification needs trust.
reunification talks
1/ɹiˌunəfɪkˈeɪʃən tˈɔks/
fixed phrase
formal
negotiations about joining again
official meetings to discuss reunification
Examples
- Reunification talks resumed after months of tension.
- Both sides set conditions for restarting reunification talks.
- The minister said reunification talks would take time.
Learner examples
- They started reunification talks.
- Reunification talks stopped last year.