這個拼法底下其實是2個不同的字，意思沒有關係， 只是長得一樣。下面分開列出來。跳到 trade unionism · Unionism (Northern Ireland)
Unionism · unionism
unionism
組成union（結合、聯合 → 工會）+ -ism（一種主義、信念或做法）。The -ism ending is the same one in capitalism and socialism: it turns a thing into a belief-system built around that thing. Union itself goes back to Latin ūnus, "one" — a union is people made into one.
同家族的字
- unionthe root word — a joining together; also the workers' organisation itself
- unionistsame root plus -ist: the person who holds this belief
- unitealso from Latin ūnus, "one" — to make into one
- unityalso from Latin ūnus — the state of being one
- capitalismshares the -ism ending: a whole system of belief and practice
A second word, same spelling
Unionism
組成union（這裡指英國與愛爾蘭的「聯合」）+ -ism（主張、立場）。Same two pieces as the workers' word — the difference is entirely which union is meant.
同家族的字
- unionthe root — here the political joining of Britain and Ireland
- unionistthe person who holds this position; also the name of the parties
- unitesame Latin ūnus, "one"
- nationalismshares -ism; in Northern Ireland it names the opposite position
原始詞典資料3 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
unionismnoun
- 1
The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union.
- This isn't the time for militant unionism. If I were at ScotRail, in the current climate I'd trade a pay freeze [sic: pay rise?] for job security.
- 2
Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War.
- 3
Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland).
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。