HyperDic: unitary

English > 4 senses of the word *unitary*:
ADJECTIVE	pert	unitary	relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity
	pert	unitary	of or pertaining to or involving the use of units
	all	unitary	characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
	all	unitary, one	having the indivisible character of a unit

unitary > pronunciation
Sounds	yuw'nihteh.riy
Rhymes	accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...

English > *unitary*: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaning	relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity.
Examples	"the unitary principles of nationalism" "a unitary movement in politics"
Spanish	unitario
Nouns	unity	an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

English > *unitary*: 4 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaning	Of 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"
Nouns	unit	a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else

English > *unitary*: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	Characterized 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"
Category	government, governing, governance, government activity, administration	The act of governing
Opposite	federal	Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
Spanish	unitario
Catalan	unitari

English > *unitary*: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	Having the indivisible character of a unit.
Example	"a unitary action"
Synonym	one
Broader	united	Characterized by unity
Spanish	entero, unitario
Catalan	unitari

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