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unitary.

Having the quality of oneness.

7 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈjuːnɪt(ə)ɹi/UK
  1. Having the quality of oneness.

  2. That concentrates power in a single body, rather than sharing it with more local bodies.

    a unitary authority
    a unitary state
  3. That contains an identity element.

  4. Whose inverse is equal to its adjoint.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English unit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English unitary From unit + -ary.

noun/ˈjuːnɪt(ə)ɹi/UK
  1. A unitary council.

    UK
  2. A unitary matrix or operator.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English unit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English unitary From unit + -ary.

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