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/ˈjuːnjən/ · u·nion
noun
- The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one. The union of the two companies created a market leader in renewable energy.
- The state of being united or joined; a state of unity or harmony. There was a palpable sense of union among the volunteers during the disaster relief effort.
- That which is united, or made one; something formed by a combination or coalition of parts or members; a confederation; a consolidated body; a league. The European Union is a political and economic union of member states.
verb
- To combine sets using the union operation. In set theory, you union the two sets to obtain all elements that belong to either one.
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Did you know? The mathematical concept of set union was formalized in the 19th century by George Boole, whose work laid the foundation for modern computer logic.