Meaning & use
unitive
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Tending to unite or bring together; relating to a sense of union, especially a spiritual or mystical one.
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Mystics describe a unitive experience in which the individual self feels merged with the divine.
The couple's vows emphasized the unitive purpose of marriage alongside its role in raising a family.
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Frequently appears in theology and mysticism, especially in discussions of the 'unitive stage' of contemplative prayer.
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