unionize

un·ion·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoon-yuh-nahyz]
- /ˈyun yəˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoon-yuh-nahyz]
- /ˈyun yəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of unionize word

verb with object unionize to form into a union. 1
verb with object unionize to organize into a labor union; bring into or incorporate in a labor union. 1
verb with object unionize to subject to the rules of a labor union. 1
verb without object unionize to form a union. 1
verb without object unionize to join in a labor union. 1
transitive verb unionize workers: organize into a union 1

See all 14 definitions of unionize

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Origin of unionize

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; union + -ize

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Parts of speech for Unionize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unionize

unionize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unionize usage trend in Literature

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