unit
noun
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Definition of unit
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the first and least natural number : one
b
: a single quantity regarded as a whole in calculation
2
: a determinate quantity (as of length, time, heat, or value) adopted as a standard of measurement: such as
a
: an amount of work used in education in calculating student credits
b
: an amount of a biologically active agent (such as a drug or antigen) required to produce a specific result — compare international unit
3a
: a single thing, person, or group that is a constituent of a whole
b
: a part of a military establishment that has a prescribed organization (as of personnel and materiel)
c
: a piece or complex of apparatus serving to perform one particular function
d
: a part of a school course focusing on a central theme
e
: a local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
f
: a small molecule especially when combined in a larger molecule
repeating units of a polymer
g
: an area in a medical facility and especially a hospital that is specially staffed and equipped to provide a particular type of care
an intensive care unit
unit
adjectiveDefinition of unit (Entry 2 of 2)
: being, relating to, or measuring one unit
Examples of unit in a Sentence
Noun
The family is the basic unit of society. The search party broke up into smaller units. Their army unit guarded the border. Feet and meters are units of length. The dollar is the principal unit of American currency.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Bold Prediction: Christian McCaffrey is contained for much of the night but produces a few critical gash plays, as Tampa Bay’s revamped linebacking and safety units are a work in progress. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "Can Jameis Winston and Cam Newton Avoid Crucial Mistakes on Thursday Night Football?," 12 Sep. 2019 Pleasant Valley’s Chief 6 unit was the first to arrive, and reported fire showing from the mobile home and the occupants had made it out, Simpson said. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Fire burns down trailer in Silver Run, displacing two residents," 11 Sep. 2019 The units will be between 350 to 430 square feet in size. — Caitlin Anderson, Twin Cities, "$11.2 million Minneapolis project to help house homeless," 10 Sep. 2019 Churning out that many units with consistency and profitability is perhaps Apple’s greatest trick. — Washington Post, "Apple accused of worker violations in Chinese factories," 10 Sep. 2019 The reserve unit was there to fight the global war on terror. — Lynn Ischay, cleveland.com, "Brook Park 3/25 Marines, hundreds of motorcyclists commemorate September 11 victims," 9 Sep. 2019 Located about 70 miles south of Houston, the LNG export terminal's first production unit is already in operation while the second and third remain under construction. — Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle, "Freeport LNG raises $1 billion to add fourth production unit to export terminal," 9 Sep. 2019 The regulations were in place for brick and mortar locations and even temporary structures, but the mobile unit was different. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "About 500 people “hotboxed” weed at Crush Walls, and it was perfectly legal," 9 Sep. 2019 Still, stifling as the unit was, Pagano's charges didn't produce a strip sack or pick six in Thursday's loss to Green Bay, the kind of plays the Bears' still spotty offense might need for this team to contend. 69. — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, "2019 NFL season: 100 names to know as Week 1 kicks off," 8 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unit
unit
noun
English Language Learners Definition of unit
: a single thing, person, or group that is a part of something larger
: a part of a hospital where a particular type of care is provided
: a particular amount of length, time, money, etc., that is used as a standard for counting or measuring
See the full definition for unit in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unit
noun
\ ˈyü-nət
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Kids Definition of unit
1
: a single thing, person, or group forming part of a whole
There are 36 units in my apartment building.
2
: the least whole number : one
3
: a fixed quantity (as of length, time, or value) used as a standard of measurement
An inch is a unit of length.
4
: a part of a school course with a central theme
unit
noun
\ ˈyü-nət
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Medical Definition of unit
1
: an amount of a biologically active agent (as a drug or antigen) required to produce a specific result under strictly controlled conditions
a unit of penicillin
— see international unit
2
: a small molecule especially when combined in a larger molecule
repeating units of a polymer
3
: an area in a medical facility and especially a hospital that is specially staffed and equipped to provide a particular type of care
an intensive care unit
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