unit

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noun

ˈyü-nət

: the first and least natural number : one

: a single quantity regarded as a whole in calculation

: a determinate quantity (as of length, time, heat, or value) adopted as a standard of measurement: such as

: an amount of work used in education in calculating student credits

: an amount of a biologically active agent (such as a drug or antigen) required to produce a specific result see also international unit

: a single thing, person, or group that is a constituent of a whole

: a part of a military establishment that has a prescribed organization (as of personnel and matériel)

: a piece or complex of apparatus serving to perform one particular function

: a part of a school course focusing on a central theme

: a local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses

: a small molecule especially when combined in a larger molecule

repeating units of a polymer

: an area in a medical facility and especially a hospital that is specially staffed and equipped to provide a particular type of care

an intensive care unit

unit

2 of 2

adjective

: being, relating to, or measuring one unit

Example Sentences

Noun The family is the basic unit of society. The search party broke up into smaller units. Their army unit guarded the border. Feet and meters are units of length. The dollar is the principal unit of American currency.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The water heater was replaced last month and is now an efficient tankless unit.

James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 One area for Bengals fans to watch is how Adomitis performs against an aggressive Dallas punt blocking unit.

Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 More security personnel will join on Monday, and the Special Air Service, an elite army commando unit, will be placed on standby.

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 The network is part of ProPublica’s local initiative, which includes offices in the Midwest, South and Southwest, plus an investigative unit in partnership with the Texas Tribune.

ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2022 But losing the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year for a chunk of the season, from an otherwise thin unit, is still a significant blow.

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 In May, the SEC nearly doubled the staff of an enforcement unit focused on cryptocurrencies.

Andrew Ackerman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 For the other side of the ball, the defense has made some solid additions to an increasingly turnover-savvy unit.

Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 Bonner completed 3 of 9 passes for 39 yards for an Aggie QB unit that combined to finish 8-for-22 for 57 yards. Anderson’s message to the locker room wasn’t overly complicated.

Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

unit

noun

ˈyü-nət

: an amount of a biologically active agent (as a drug or antigen) required to produce a specific result under strictly controlled conditions

a unit of penicillin

see international unit

: a small molecule especially when combined in a larger molecule

repeating units of a polymer

: an area in a medical facility and especially a hospital that is specially staffed and equipped to provide a particular type of care

an intensive care unit

单词	unit
释义	unit 1 of 2 noun ˈyü-nət 1 a : the first and least natural number : one b : a single quantity regarded as a whole in calculation 2 : a determinate quantity (as of length, time, heat, or value) adopted as a standard of measurement: such as a : an amount of work used in education in calculating student credits b : an amount of a biologically active agent (such as a drug or antigen) required to produce a specific result see also international unit 3 a : a single thing, person, or group that is a constituent of a whole b : a part of a military establishment that has a prescribed organization (as of personnel and matériel) c : a piece or complex of apparatus serving to perform one particular function d : a part of a school course focusing on a central theme e : a local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses f : a small molecule especially when combined in a larger molecule repeating units of a polymer g : an area in a medical facility and especially a hospital that is specially staffed and equipped to provide a particular type of care an intensive care unit unit 2 of 2 adjective : being, relating to, or measuring one unit Example Sentences Noun The family is the basic unit of society. The search party broke up into smaller units. Their army unit guarded the border. Feet and meters are units of length. The dollar is the principal unit of American currency. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The water heater was replaced last month and is now an efficient tankless unit. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 One area for Bengals fans to watch is how Adomitis performs against an aggressive Dallas punt blocking unit. Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 More security personnel will join on Monday, and the Special Air Service, an elite army commando unit, will be placed on standby. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 The network is part of ProPublica’s local initiative, which includes offices in the Midwest, South and Southwest, plus an investigative unit in partnership with the Texas Tribune. ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2022 But losing the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year for a chunk of the season, from an otherwise thin unit, is still a significant blow. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 In May, the SEC nearly doubled the staff of an enforcement unit focused on cryptocurrencies. Andrew Ackerman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 For the other side of the ball, the defense has made some solid additions to an increasingly turnover-savvy unit. Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 Bonner completed 3 of 9 passes for 39 yards for an Aggie QB unit that combined to finish 8-for-22 for 57 yards. Anderson’s message to the locker room wasn’t overly complicated. Michael Casagrande \| Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun back-formation from unity First Known Use Noun 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1633, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing unit astronomical unit base unit atomic mass unit British thermal unit canine unit critical care unit central processing unit electromagnetic unit imaginary unit intensive care unit international unit monetary unit motor unit sub-unit unit cell unit circle unit membrane unit train unit rule waste disposal unit unit trust inter-unit unit character kitchen unit living unit See More astronomical unit base unit atomic mass unit British thermal unit canine unit critical care unit central processing unit electromagnetic unit imaginary unit intensive care unit international unit monetary unit motor unit sub-unit unit cell unit circle unit membrane unit train unit rule waste disposal unit unit trust inter-unit unit character kitchen unit living unit See More Kids Definition unit noun ˈyü-nət 1 : a single thing, person, or group forming part of a whole There are 36 units in my apartment building. 2 : the least whole number : one 3 : a fixed quantity (as of length, time, or value) used as a standard of measurement An inch is a unit of length. 4 : a part of a school course with a central theme Medical Definition unit noun ˈyü-nət 1 : an amount of a biologically active agent (as a drug or antigen) required to produce a specific result under strictly controlled conditions a unit of penicillin see international unit 2 : a small molecule especially when combined in a larger molecule repeating units of a polymer 3 : an area in a medical facility and especially a hospital that is specially staffed and equipped to provide a particular type of care an intensive care unit unit noun as in entity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance entity item single Antonyms & Near Antonyms group bank package grouping battery collection suite cluster set batch band block parcel array assemblage lot clutch clump constellation bunch huddle clot aggregation aggregate muster accumulation knot variety mixture assortment passel conglomeration agglomeration jumble hodgepodge sundries miscellany odds and ends See More
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unit

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Phrases Containing unit

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