Synonyms for unit
ˈyu nɪtunit

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1. unitnoun

   Synonyms:
   unit element, identity element

2. unitnoun

   With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.

   Synonyms:
   identity element, unit element

3. unitnoun

   An element of a ring having a multiplicative inverse. (Formerly just the identity element 1 of a ring.)

   Synonyms:
   identity element, unit element

4. unitnoun

   A volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it.

   Synonyms:
   unit element, identity element

5. unitnoun

   An item which may be sold singly.

   We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month.

   Synonyms:
   unit element, identity element

6. unitnoun

   One kilowatt-hour (as recorded on an electricity meter).

   Synonyms:
   identity element, unit element

7. unitnoun

   a measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household, an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.

   Synonyms:
   unit element, identity element

8. unitnoun

   A standard measure of a quantity.

   The centimetre is a unit of length.

   Synonyms:
   unit element, identity element

9. unitnoun

   The number one.

   All solutions lie within the unit disc centered at the origin.

   Synonyms:
   unit element, identity element

10. unitnoun

    An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.

    He was a member of a special police unit.

    Synonyms:
    identity element, unit element

11. unitnoun

    A self-contained military organization; usually a battalion, regiment or naval ship.

    Synonyms:
    identity element, unit element

12. unitnoun

    A member of a military organization.

    The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks)

    Synonyms:
    identity element, unit element

13. unitnoun

    Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.

    Synonyms:
    identity element, unit element

14. unitnoun

    An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.

    Synonyms:
    unit element, identity element

15. unitnoun

    A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued or used. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.

    Synonyms:
    unit element, identity element

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1. unit

   Synonyms:
   ace, item, part, individual

   Antonyms:
   total, aggregate, collection, sum, mass

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1. unit of measurement, unitnoun

   any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

   "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume"

   Synonyms:
   whole, social unit, unit of measurement, building block

2. unitnoun

   an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole

   "the reduced the number of units and installations"; "the word is a basic linguistic unit"

   Synonyms:
   whole, social unit, unit of measurement, building block

3. unit, social unitnoun

   an organization regarded as part of a larger social group

   "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

   Synonyms:
   whole, social unit, unit of measurement, building block

4. unitnoun

   a single undivided whole

   "an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another"

   Synonyms:
   whole, social unit, unit of measurement, building block

5. unit, building blocknoun

   a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else

   "units of nucleic acids"

   Synonyms:
   whole, social unit, unit of measurement, building block

6. whole, unitnoun

   an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

   "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit"

   Synonyms:
   whole, social unit, unit of measurement, building block

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1. • Part
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Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gestalt theory

   ultimate integration; an object, principle, concept, precept, idea or entity complete in and of itself.

   boson

   Submitted by gvk1950 on July 21, 2019  

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1. unitnoun

   Synonyms:
   one

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1. List of paraphrases for "unit":

   unity, drive, units, dependency, group, dependence, flats, unitary, isu, unité, cell, unidad, entity, 'unité, reliance, drives, jiu, service, flat, section, al-wehda, 'unit, unlt, oneness, unites, shares, contingent, module

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How to use unit in a sentence?

1. Kwon Moon-kook:

   I didn't want to die but it seemed death was almost certain as our unit was being decimated by Kwon Moon-kook bombers.

2. Roger Kay:

   For example, if a unit is doing well or badly they can dial it up or down, they can form partnerships or different companies.

3. Sebastian Coe:

   We have the AIU (Athletics Integrity Unit), it clearly will take a big interest in the findings from USADA, i am entirely comfortable and very confident that the AIU will want to look at the whole case and want to think about the implications.

4. Phil Thomas:

   Saturday night after the ASU footballgame...we took down our 24-foot inflatable Chick-Fil-A cow that says ‘Eat More Chicken’…and stowed it my truck for a few hours until we could get over to the storage unit.

5. Krishna Guha:

   Conditions, such as lower valuations and weak DPU (distribution per unit) growth outlook, are conducive for sector consolidation.