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unitary

/ˈjuːnɪtəri/
u · ni · tar · y
Adverb:unitarily
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1

Forming a single, undivided, or uniform entity; characterized by unity or wholeness.

Example

"The organization operates as a unitary body rather than a loose coalition of independent branches."

2

Relating to a system of government or local administration in which supreme authority is concentrated in a single central body rather than shared with regional or federal states.

Example

"France is a classic example of a unitary state where the central government delegates authority to regional departments."

3

Designating a complex square matrix or linear operator whose conjugate transpose is equal to its inverse, thereby preserving inner products and vector norms.

Example

"In quantum mechanics, the time evolution of a closed system is represented by a unitary operator."

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• Nearby Words

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unitarianism
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from the noun 'unit' (ultimately from Latin 'unitas', meaning 'oneness', from 'unus', meaning 'one') combined with the suffix '-ary'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unitary. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unitary
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