union meaning

the word ‘union’ means a group of people or organizations that come together for a common purpose.

union :

an organization, association

noun

▪ The union negotiated better wages for the workers.

▪ The group negotiated better wages for the workers.

▪ The teachers joined the union.

▪ The teachers joined the organization.

paraphrasing

▪ association – organization

▪ society – group

▪ organization – association

▪ federation – group

union

Pronunciation

union [ˈjuː.njən]

The stress is on the first syllable 'u' and sounds like 'yoo-nyun'.

Common phrases and grammar about union

union - Common meaning

noun
an organization, association

Part of Speech Changes for "union"

▪ unionize (verb) – to form a union

▪ unionist (noun) – a person who supports a union

▪ united (adjective) – joined together

Common Expressions with "union"

▪ join the union – become a member of the union

▪ union members – people who are part of the union

▪ union leaders – leaders of the union

▪ union dues – payments made by union members

Important examples of union in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, union usually refers to a group of workers organized to protect their rights.

▪The workers formed a union to negotiate better wages.
▪The workers created a union to ask for higher pay.

Example of a confusing word: reunion (a meeting of people who have been apart)

▪The workers formed a reunion to negotiate better wages.
▪The workers gathered for a reunion to catch up with each other.
"Union" refers to an organized group of workers aiming to protect their rights and negotiate collectively, which fits the context of workers negotiating wages. "Reunion," however, refers to a meeting or gathering of people who have been separated, typically for social purposes, and does not fit the context of negotiating wages. Thus, using "reunion" in this context is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning entirely. "Union" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, union is used as a noun subject or object in sentences.

▪The union agreed to the terms.
▪The group agreed to the terms.

union

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

union membership

'being part of a union', used when discussing employment benefits.

▪Many employees have union membership.
▪Many employees are part of a union.

union dues

'payments made to the union', used when talking about membership fees.

▪Employees pay union dues every month.
▪Employees pay membership fees every month.

Differences between similar words and union

union

,

association

differences

union refers often to labor groups, while association is more general.

union
▪They formed a union to negotiate better wages.
▪They formed an association to negotiate better wages.
association
▪association – organization of people with a common purpose
▪association refers to any group organized for a purpose, not just workers.

union

,

organization

differences

union is often used for labor groups, while organization is general and can refer to any structured group.

union
▪The union organized a strike.
▪They created a union to address environmental issues.
organization
▪They created an organization to address environmental issues.
▪They created a union to address environmental issues.

Words with the same origin as union

The origin of union

union comes from the Latin 'unio', meaning 'oneness' or 'the act of joining together'.

Word structure

It has the prefix 'un-', root 'ion' meaning 'one', and suffix '-ion'. The composition is 'un- ion', meaning 'oneness'.

Words with the same origin

The root of union is 'uni' meaning 'one'. Words with the same root include 'unite', 'unique', 'unitary', 'universal'.

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