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   unit

   /ˈjuːnɪt/

   noun

   • 1. an individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but which can also form an individual component of a larger or more complex whole: "large areas of land made up of smaller units" Similar componentpartsectionelementconstituentsubdivisionportionsegmentmoduleitemmemberingredientfactorfeaturepiecefragmententitywholediscrete item
   • ▪ a self-contained section in a building or group of buildings: "one- and two-bedroom units"
   • ▪ a department of an institution with a specific function: "the intensive-care unit"
   • ▪ a subdivision of a larger military grouping: "he returned to Germany with his unit" Similar detachmentcontingentoutfitsectiondivisioncompanysquadroncorpsregimentbrigadeplatoonbattalionforcegarrisonlegionformationcrewsquaddetailcellfaction
   • ▪ a self-contained part of an educational course: "students take three compulsory core units"
   • ▪ a single manufactured item: "unit cost"
   • ▪ the smallest measure of investment in a unit trust. British
   • 2. a device that has a specified function, especially one forming part of a complex mechanism: "the gearbox and transmission unit"
   • ▪ a piece of furniture or equipment for fitting with others like it or made of complementary parts: "a sink unit"
   • ▪ a police car: US "he eased into his unit and flicked the siren on"
   • 3. a quantity chosen as a standard in terms of which other quantities may be expressed: "a unit of measurement" Similar quantitymeasuremeasurementdenominationvalue
   • 4. the number one.
   • ▪ the digit before the decimal point in decimal notation, representing an integer less than ten.

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a mathematical term): from Latin unus, probably suggested by digit.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of unit in English with different contexts and usage. Find out how unit can refer to a separate part, a measure, a group, a machine, a product, and more.

   • English (US)

     UNIT meaning: 1. a single thing or a separate part of...

   • Znaczenie Unit, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UNIT definicja: 1. a single thing or a separate part of...

   • Unit Spanish Translation

     UNIT translate: unidad, unidad, unidad [feminine, singular],...

   • Unit: French Translation

     UNIT translate: unité [feminine], module [masculine], unité...

   • Unit: Japanese Translation

     UNIT translate: 部分, （学習の）単元, （計量の）単位, 構成単位（こうせい たんい）, 部（ぶ）,...

   • Unit: Malay Translation

     UNIT translate: unit, unit, angka se. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word unit, from the first natural number to a standard of measurement. See examples, synonyms, phrases, and medical and kids definitions of unit.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unitUnit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A unit is a single, whole part of something, like a building block. In math class, you might do a unit on algebra before you do another unit on geometry. Also, there are units of measurement, such as inches and miles. The word unit started out in math but has branched out to refer to any singular thing that is part of something larger. Each ...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A unit is a group within an armed force or police force, whose members fight or work together or carry out a particular task. One secret military unit tried to contaminate the village's drinking water.

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   A unit is a single thing or person, or a standard amount of a physical quantity. Learn the different meanings and uses of unit in various contexts, such as mathematics, medicine, and military.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unitUnit - definition of unit by The Free Dictionary

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   A unit is a single entity, group, or standard quantity of a physical or mathematical property. Learn the meanings and usage of different types of units, such as units of measurement, units of military, and units of logic.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionunit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of unit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.