Separation
Separation noun - The act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces.
Usage example: the separation of Norway and Sweden into two independent nations in 1905
Union
Union noun - The act or an instance of joining two or more things into one.
Usage example: the union of East Germany and West Germany that became possible after the fall of communism
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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The separation of West Virginia from Virginia: When Virginia voted to secede from the Union, the counties in the northwest part of the state chose to stay, and decide to form a new state.
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