unionize meaning

UK US /ˈjunjənaɪz/ 3 syllables

unionize (verb): recruit for a union or organize into a union.

Spelling: unionise (British) · unionize (American)

unionize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unionize as a verb

  1. recruit for a union or organize into a union
    • We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers

    Synonyms: unionise

    Type of: enroll

    Related forms: unionization, union

  2. form or join a union
    • The auto workers decided to unionize

    Synonyms: unionise, organize, organise

    Type of: join

    Related forms: unionization, union

How to pronounce unionize

unionize is pronounced /ˈjunjənaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ZE · 8-letter words

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