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unity

/ˈjuːnɪti/
u · ni · ty

Plural:unities
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Adjective:unitary
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1

The state of being united or joined as a whole, especially in agreement, harmony, and shared purpose among people or groups.

Example

"The mayor called for community unity as residents worked together to rebuild after the storm."


2

A quality of completeness and coherence in an artistic or literary work, in which all parts combine to form an integrated whole.

Example

"The recurrent musical motif gives the entire symphony a remarkable sense of structural unity."


3

In mathematics, the number one, or the identity element of a multiplicative system.

Example

"The ratio of the two measurements approaches unity as the temperature increases."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'unite', from Latin 'unitas' ('oneness, sameness, agreement'), derived from 'unus' meaning 'one'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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