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unionunion /ˈyunyən/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun ETYMOLOGYunionOrigin: 1400-1500 Old French Late Latin unio, from Latin unus one THESAURUS a group of people who come together so that they can share an interest, or so that they can work together for a particular purpose► organization a group of people who come together so that they can share an interest, or so that they can work together for a particular purpose: Matt works for an organization that provides food and housing for poor people. The United Nations is an international organization that was established in 1945. ► institution a large important organization such as a bank, hospital, or university: Educational institutions across the state have lost funding. ► institute an organization that has a particular purpose, such as scientific or educational work. Used especially in names: The Salk Institute is dedicated to research in biology. ► association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members. Used especially in names: Doctors are going to the American Medical Association’s annual meeting in Chicago. ► party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections: He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate. ► society an organization of people with the same interest or aim, especially a large organization. Used especially in names: My mother is a member of the Massachusetts Historical Society. ► club a group of people who meet regularly to do something that they are all interested in, for example an activity or hobby: The college has a chess club. ► union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights and improve their pay and working conditions: All teachers have the right to join a union. ► agency an organization, especially within a government, that does a specific job: The Environmental Protection Agency was established as a result of concerns about pollution. 1[countable] (also labor union) an organization formed by workers to protect their rights: the National Farmers’ Union union members► see thesaurus at organization2[singular, uncountable] formal the act of joining two or more things together, or the state of being joined together: union with Some militants favor independence for Kashmir or union with Pakistan. a mystical union with Godunion of A lecture discussing the union of art and medical science is set for 4 p.m. today.3[singular, uncountable] social studies, politics a group of countries or states with the same national government: Alaska and Hawaii both joined the union (=the U.S.) in 1959. the Soviet Union4the Union social studies, history used to talk about the U.S., or about the northern states of the U.S. during the Civil War: soldiers who fought for the Union5[countable, uncountable] formal marriage6[countable, uncountable] formal the activity of having sex, or an occasion when this happens [Origin: 1400–1500 Old French, Late Latin unio, from Latin unus one] |