unionized

English

Etymology 1

From unionize, from union +‎ -ize.

Alternative forms

• unionised

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈjuːnjənaɪzd/

  • Audio (Southern England):

    (file)

• (US) enPR: yo͞onʹyə-nīzd, IPA^(key): /ˈjunjənaɪzd/

Verb

unionized

1. simple past and past participle of unionize

Adjective

unionized (comparative more unionized, superlative most unionized)

1. (participial adjective, of workers, workforces, companies, or industries) Organized into a trades union or trades unions.

Antonyms

• unorganized

See also

• scab

Etymology 2

From un- +‎ ionized, from ionize, from ion +‎ -ize.

Alternative forms

• un-ionized, un-ionised, unionised

Pronunciation

• enPR: ŭn-īʹən-īzd, IPA^(key): /ʌnˈaɪənaɪzd/

  • Audio (Southern England):

    (file)

Adjective

unionized (comparative more unionized, superlative most unionized)

1. Alternative form of un-ionized

Usage notes

See un-ionized § Usage notes.