union

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈjuːnjən/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.

2 Definition

The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony.

3 Definition

That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league.

4 Definition

A trade union; a workers' union.

5 Definition

An association of students at a university for social and/or political purposes; also in some cases a debating body.

6 Definition

A joint or other connection uniting parts of machinery, such as pipes.

7 Definition

The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets.

8 Definition

The act or state of marriage.

9 Definition

Sexual intercourse.

10 Definition

A data structure that can store any of various types of item, but only one at a time.

11 Definition

A large, high-quality pearl.

12 Definition

An affiliation of several parishes for joint support and management of their poor; also the jointly-owned workhouse.

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To combine sets using the union operation.