unionization meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

unionization

noun

/ˌjuːnjənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Etymology From union + -ization.

The act of forming a trade union.

Still, the coffee giant, which has been facing a wave of unionization efforts inside stores across the United States, was light on specifics around some of the concerns that have been raised by its employees, like scheduling.2022 September 13, Julie Creswell, “Starbucks Shares Shift in Strategy, to Automation and Expansion”, in The New York Times:

Derived terms: antiunionization, deunionization, postunionization, preunionization, reunionization
Related terms: unification, union, Unison, unison, unitedness, unity

noun

/ʌnˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Etymology From un- + ionization.

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Nonstandard, Rare Synonym of deionization.

In this case, the dissociation of the acid and unionization (or hydrolysis) of conjugate salt should be taken into account for calculating [H⁺] [i.e., Equation (2.39)].2004, Cherng-ju Kim, “Ionic Equilibrium”, in Advanced Pharmaceutics: Physicochemical Principles, Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, →ISBN, page 61:
The acid or base form is the unionized form and salt form is the ionized form of the corresponding acid or base. Accordingly, ionized and unionized can be substituted in the above equations in order to calculate the amount of ionization or unionization at a particular pH value.2017, Amie D. Brooks, Cynthia Sanoski, Emily R. Hajjar, NAPLEX 2017 Strategies, Practice & Review, page 571:

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Unionization (lipid solubility) facilitates absorption whereas ionization (water solubility) facilitates excretion of drug.2018, Ranjan Kumar Patel, Conceptual Review of Pharmacology: 3rd Edition, page 2: