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- [yoon-yuh-nist]
- /ˈyun yə nɪst/
- /-ɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoon-yuh-nist]
- /ˈyun yə nɪst/
Definitions of unionist word
- noun unionist a person whose activities or beliefs are characterized by unionism. 1
- noun unionist a member of a trade union. 1
- noun unionist (initial capital letter) a supporter of the federal union of the United States of America, especially during the Civil War. 1
- noun unionist British Politics. (formerly) an upholder of the legislative union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 1
- noun unionist a supporter or advocate of unionism or union 0
- noun unionist a member of a trade union 0
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Origin of unionist
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; union + -ist
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Parts of speech for Unionist
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unionist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unionist usage trend in Literature
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noun unionist
- disunionist — a person who advocates or causes disunion.
Top questions with unionist
- what is a unionist?
- what is a unionist in northern ireland?
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Matching words
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