un|in|vit|ed
/ʌ
n
I
nva
I
t
I
d/ ADJ
[ADJ
after v, v-link ADJ
, ADJ
n] If someone does something or goes somewhere
uninvited
, they do it or go there without being asked, often when their action or presence is not wanted. □
un|ion ◆◆◆ /juː njən/ (unions )
1
N‑COUNT
A
union
is a workers' organization which represents its members and which aims to improve things such as their working conditions and pay. □
2
N‑UNCOUNT
When the
union
of two or more things occurs, they are joined together and become one thing. □ [+
3
N‑SING
When two or more things, for example countries or organizations, have been joined together to form one thing, you can refer to them as a
union
. □ [+
4
N‑COUNT
Union
is used in the name of some clubs, societies, and organizations. □
2
unification:
combination:
integration:
3
alliance:
league:
association:
coalition:
un|ion|ism
/juː
njən
I
zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT
Unionism
is any set of political principles based on the idea that two or more political or national units should be joined or remain together, for example that Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom. ●
un|ion|ist
(unionists
) N‑COUNT
□
un|ioni|za|tion
/juː
njəna
I
ze
I
ʃ
ə
n/
in BRIT, also use unionisation
N‑UNCOUNT
The
unionization
of workers or industries is the process of workers becoming members of trade unions. □
un|ion|ized /juː njəna I zd/ in BRIT, also use unionised ADJ Unionized workers belong to trade unions. If a company or place is unionized , most of the workers there belong to trade unions.
U n|ion Ja ck (Union Jacks ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It consists of a blue background with red and white crosses on it.
u n|ion suit (union suits ) N‑COUNT A union suit is a piece of underwear, worn by men or boys, that covers the body and legs. [AM ]
unique ◆◇◇ /juːniː k/
1
ADJ
Something that is
unique
is the only one of its kind. □