Unit

/ˈjuːnɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A single, complete entity that is part of a larger whole.

Each unit of the product was inspected for quality control.

A standard measure used to express a quantity.

The recipe calls for two units of sugar.

An individual or group in a larger organization, especially the military or in educational or research settings.

The science unit conducted several experiments on climate change.

A subdivision of a larger system, such as a building or an institution.

The hospital has a pediatric unit for children's health care.

In mathematics, a unit can refer to a single digit or element in a counting system.

In the number 327, the '7' is the unit.

Late Middle English: from Latin 'unitas', from 'unus' meaning 'one'.

unit of measure

A quantity used as a standard for measuring.

customer unit

An individual consumer or buyer, particularly in business contexts.

living unit

A space for individuals or families, often referring to housing arrangements.

unity

The state of being united or forming a whole.

unify

To make or become united or combined.

unison

Simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech.

A term used to refer to a person, especially in a group.

He's part of the unit that plays basketball every weekend.

In military slang, often refers to a group of soldiers.

The unit moved out at dawn for the mission.