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UNIONISE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unionise mean?
• UNIONISE (verb)
The verb UNIONISE has 2 senses:
1. recruit for a union or organize into a union
Familiarity information: UNIONISE used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Conjugation: |
Past simple: unionised
Past participle: unionised
-ing form: unionising
Sense 1
Meaning:
Recruit for a union or organize into a union
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
unionise; unionize
Context example:
We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers
Hypernyms (to "unionise" is one way to...):
enrol; enroll; enter; inscribe; recruit (register formally as a participant or member)
Cause:
organise; organize; unionise; unionize (form or join a union)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Derivation:
unionisation (act of forming labor unions)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Form or join a union
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
organise; organize; unionise; unionize
Context example:
The auto workers decided to unionize
Hypernyms (to "unionise" is one way to...):
fall in; get together; join (become part of; become a member of a group or organization)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
unionisation (act of forming labor unions)
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