unit
unit Lexical Profile
unit Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An individual thing or person regarded as single and complete, especially when forming an individual component of a larger or more complex whole.
"The family is widely considered the fundamental unit of human society."
A standard quantity in terms of which other quantities may be expressed or measured.
"The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units."
A self-contained section in a building, or a piece of equipment or furniture fitted for a specific purpose.
"They rented a small storage unit to hold their extra furniture during the relocation."
Word Origin & Etymology
Late 16th century: from Latin 'unitas' meaning 'unity', from 'unus' meaning 'one'. It was originally used in mathematics to denote a single digit or the number one, later expanding to denote any standard measure or individual component.
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