Unitize: meaning, definitions and examples

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unitize

 

[ ˈjuːnɪtaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics context

To unitize means to express a quantity in terms of a single unit, often used in mathematics and teaching to simplify calculations. The process involves treating different quantities as single units for easier comparison or operation.

Synonyms

aggregate, group, simplify.

Examples of usage

  • You can unitize the fractions to make calculations simpler.
  • In the lesson, the teacher asked students to unitize shapes for cognitive development.
  • Unitizing helps in teaching children the concept of grouping.
  • In this problem, we need to unitize the measurements.

Translations

Translations of the word "unitize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 unificar

🇮🇳 एकाई बनाना

🇩🇪 einheitlich machen

🇮🇩 menyatukan

🇺🇦 уніфікувати

🇵🇱 unifikować

🇯🇵 単位化する

🇫🇷 unifier

🇪🇸 unificar

🇹🇷 birleştirmek

🇰🇷 단위화하다

🇸🇦 توحيد

🇨🇿 sjednotit

🇸🇰 sjednotiť

🇨🇳 单位化

🇸🇮 enotiti

🇮🇸 sameina

🇰🇿 біріктіру

🇬🇪 ერთიანობა

🇦🇿 vahid etmək

🇲🇽 unificar

Etymology

The term 'unitize' is derived from the combination of 'unit' and the suffix '-ize', which typically signifies the process of becoming or causing to become. The first part, 'unit', comes from the Latin word 'unitas', meaning 'oneness' or 'unity', stemming from 'unus', meaning 'one'. The '-ize' suffix is often used in English to form verbs indicating a process or transformation. The word gained traction in educational contexts, especially in teaching mathematics, where recognizing and using single units for calculations becomes crucial. The growth of 'unitize' in educational literature can be traced back to initiatives to improve mathematical pedagogy and conceptual understanding among students.