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unit

 

[ ˈjuːnɪt ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

measurement

A single thing or person regarded as complete in itself; a single and complete entity.

Synonyms

component, element, entity

Examples of usage

  • The family is the basic unit of society.
  • The cell is the fundamental unit of life.
Context #2 | Noun

military

A military element whose organization is structured in such a way as to be capable of independent action.

Synonyms

platoon, squad, troop

Examples of usage

  • The special forces unit carried out the covert operation successfully.
  • The infantry unit advanced towards the enemy positions.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

A quantity chosen as a standard in terms of which other quantities may be expressed.

Synonyms

benchmark, measure, standard

Examples of usage

  • The meter is the basic unit of length in the metric system.
  • The kilogram is the unit of mass in the metric system.

Translations

Translations of the word "unit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 unidade

🇮🇳 इकाई

🇩🇪 Einheit

🇮🇩 unit

🇺🇦 одиниця

🇵🇱 jednostka

🇯🇵 単位

🇫🇷 unité

🇪🇸 unidad

🇹🇷 birim

🇰🇷 단위

🇸🇦 وحدة

🇨🇿 jednotka

🇸🇰 jednotka

🇨🇳 单位

🇸🇮 enota

🇮🇸 eining

🇰🇿 бірлік

🇬🇪 ერთეული

🇦🇿 vahid

🇲🇽 unidad

Etymology

The word 'unit' originated from the Latin word 'unus' meaning 'one'. It entered the English language in the 16th century. Initially used to signify a single entity, it later expanded to represent a variety of contexts, including measurement, military organization, and mathematics.

See also: unitary, unite, united, uniting, units, unity.

Word Frequency Rank

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