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union

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/ˈjuːniən/ · u-nion

The action of joining together or the fact of being joined together.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of joining together or the fact of being joined together.

مل کر ایک ہونے کا عمل یا حقیقت۔

اتحاد

ittehaad

Synonyms

associationallianceconsolidationاتحادملکاجتماع

Antonyms

divisionseparationdisunionتقسیمعلیحدگیتفریق

Common Collocations

  • labor union
  • political union
  • civic union

Example Sentences

The workers formed a union to protect their rights.

مزدوروں نے اپنے حقوق کے تحفظ کے لئے اتحاد بنایا۔

Mazdooron ne apne haqooq ke tahafuz ke liye ittehaad banaya.

The union of the two companies created a major player in the market.

دونوں کمپنیوں کے اتحاد نے مارکیٹ میں ایک بڑا کھلاڑی پیدا کیا۔

Dono companies ke ittehaad ne market mein ek bara khiladi paida kiya.

We should aim for a union of diverse communities.

ہمیں مختلف کمیونٹیز کے اتحاد کے لئے کوشش کرنی چاہیے۔

Humein mukhtalif communities ke ittehaad ke liye koshish karni chahiye.

Easily Confused With

unit:While a 'union' refers to a grouping or joining of entities, a 'unit' refers to a single entity or a component within a whole.

Word Family

unify
verbمتحد کرنا
unison
nounہم آواز
unionize
verbاتحاد بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'union' as 'you + in' together as one.

Visualize hands coming together to form a circle.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وحدت کی طاقت بڑھتی ہے جب لوگ جدھر اکھٹے ہوں

Wahdat ki taqat barhti hai jab log jidhar ikhatte hon

The strength of unity increases when people gather together.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ٹھنڈی جگہوں پر ہی جمع رہو.

Thandi jagahon par hi jama raho.

Stay united in cool places.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "unio" — the act of joining

First known use: 14th century

The word 'union' comes from the Latin 'unio', which meant 'oneness'. It has evolved through Old French before entering the English language.