Unified
ˈjuːnɪfaɪd
Definitions
Brought together or combined into a single whole; made into one.
ˈjuːnɪfaɪd
Made into one; combined or brought together.
The country became unified after years of civil war.
💡 Simply: Imagine a group of friends who were each doing their own thing, but then they decided to play a game together as a team. When they're all working together, they're unified. It's like everything is joined as one!
👶 For kids: When different things are put together to be one thing, that's unified!
More Examples
The project team developed a unified strategy.
They created a unified database for all their customer information.
How It's Used
"The unified Germany became a major economic power."
"A unified communication system integrates voice, video, and data."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
Unified front
A situation where different groups or parties agree to work together to achieve a common goal.
"The opposition parties presented a unified front against the government's policies."
From Latin *unus* (one) + *facere* (to make), meaning 'to make one'. It entered English in the 16th century, initially with religious and political connotations.
Historically, 'unified' was used in religious contexts to describe the spiritual union of people and in political settings describing countries merging.
Memory tip
Think of 'uni' (one) plus 'fied' (made). A unified team is one working together.
Word Origin
"One, to make"