of or characterized by a single legislative chamber
Derived forms
unicameralism (ˌuniˈcameralism)
noun
unicameralist (ˌuniˈcameralist)
noun
unicamerally (ˌuniˈcamerally)
adverb
unicameral in American English
(ˌjunəˈkæmərəl)
adjective
of or having a single legislative chamber
Word origin
uni- + cameral
unicameral in American English
(ˌjuːnɪˈkæmərəl)
adjective
consisting of a single chamber, as a legislative assembly
Derived forms
unicameralism
noun
unicamerally
adverb
Word origin
[1850–55; uni- + L camer(a) chamber + -al1]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: clear-cut, ethylene, headhunting, heavyweight, proletariat
Examples of 'unicameral' in a sentence
unicameral
On this showing, which house would deserve to be retained in a unicameral system?