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unionization

noun
/ˌjuːnjənaɪˈzeɪʃən//ʌnˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Etymology

From un- + ionization or unionize + -ation.

  1. derived from ūnus — “one”
  2. derived from ūniō — “oneness, unity”
  3. derived from union
  4. inherited from unyoun
  5. formed as unionization — “union + -ization”

Definitions

  1. The act of forming a labor union.

    • Still, the coffee giant, which has been facing a wave of unionization efforts inside stores across the United States, was light on specifics around some of the concerns that have been raised by its employees, like scheduling.

  2. Synonym of deionization.

    • In this case, the dissociation of the acid and unionization (or hydrolysis) of conjugate salt should be taken into account for calculating [H⁺] [i.e., Equation (2.39)].
    • Unionization (lipid solubility) facilitates absorption whereas ionization (water solubility) facilitates excretion of drug.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA