union
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Belonging to, represented by, or otherwise pertaining to a labour unionBelonging to, represented by, or otherwise pertaining to a labour union.
/ˈjuː.njən/
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CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesBelonging to, represented by, or otherwise pertaining to a labour union.
Actors have to be union to get work here.
(India)Federal.
The union government of India
More definitions
- being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
- of trade unions
Examples
371 sentencesWhy should I join a union?
They came to terms with the union leaders.
The union and the company have come to terms on a new contract.
I'm not a union member.
The union bargained with the management.
Origin
From Middle English unyoun, from Old French union, from Late Latin ūniō, ūniōnem (“onenessFrom Middle English unyoun, from Old French union, from Late Latin ūniō, ūniōnem (“oneness, unity”), from Latin ūnus (“one”). Doublet of unio.
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Forms
more union, most union| Comparative | more union Lesson |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form