HyperDic: unitary

English > 4 senses of the word unitary:
ADJECTIVEpertunitaryrelating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity
pertunitaryof or pertaining to or involving the use of units
allunitarycharacterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
allunitary, onehaving the indivisible character of a unit
unitary > pronunciation
Soundsyuw'nihteh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > unitary: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningrelating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity.
Examples
  • "the unitary principles of nationalism"
  • "a unitary movement in politics"
Spanishunitario
Nounsunityan undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
English > unitary: 4 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to or involving the use of units.
Examples
  • "a unitary method was applied"
  • "established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations"
Nounsunita single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
English > unitary: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningCharacterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority.
Example"a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government"
Categorygovernment, governing, governance, government activity, administrationThe act of governing
OppositefederalCharacterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
Spanishunitario
Catalanunitari
English > unitary: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningHaving the indivisible character of a unit.
Example"a unitary action"
Synonymone
BroaderunitedCharacterized by unity
Spanishentero, unitario
Catalanunitari

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