unit

u-nit · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An individual thing or person regarded as single and complete, especially as part of a larger group.

  2. 2.

    A standard quantity used as a measure or basis of calculation.

  3. 3.

    A device that has a specified function within a larger system.

  4. 4.

    A self-contained section of a course of instruction.

  5. 5.

    A subdivision of a larger military grouping.

  6. 6.

    A piece of furniture or equipment designed as a whole.

Forms

plural: units

Related words

Antonyms: totality, whole
See also: component, element, module, part
Synonyms: component, element, module, part, section

Etymology

From Latin "unitas" meaning "oneness, sameness, agreement," from "unus" meaning "one." The word entered English in the late 16th century through mathematical and scientific contexts, later broadening to include organizational and architectural meanings.