union
//ˈjuːnjən//
Noun
unionSingular
unionsPlural
1
The act or state of joining or being joined together into one entity or group
The union of the two companies created the largest firm in the industry.
2
A labor organization formed by workers to protect their rights and interests
The workers joined the union to negotiate better wages.
3
A political unit formed by combining separate states or territories, especially the United States
The Union was preserved after the Civil War.
4
The state of being married or the act of marrying
Their union was blessed by both families.
5
In mathematics, the set containing all elements that belong to either of two or more sets
The union of sets A and B contains all elements from both sets.