Reunification

/ˌriːjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of bringing together again things or people that were separated or divided.

Etymology

From 're-' (again) + 'unification' (making into one). 'Unify' comes from Latin 'unificare.' The term became prominent in the 20th century, especially regarding divided nations.

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Germany's reunification in 1990 is one of history's most dramatic reunifications—families separated for 28 years could suddenly cross a border that had been a prison wall, showing how politics literally divides people.

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