/ˈjuːnɪt/
Translation
One single thing that is part of a bigger group or system.
Word origin
From Latin unus, meaning one, shaped in English on the model of digit.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- unus
- English cognates
- unite, union
Grammar
Examples
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A "unit" here is one flat inside a bigger building.
metre length, kilo .
A "unit" is also a standard amount used for measuring.
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In a course, a "unit" is one part of the lessons.
Used in
Grammar articles
(7)British vs American grammar: have got, gotten, the team are, and the other quiet differences
Compound nouns in English: car park, coffee cup, and why GREENhouse is not green HOUSE
Countable and uncountable nouns in English: advice, information, news and the ones you simply have to learn
Phrasal verbs in English: rules, examples and how to use them
Prepositions in English: place, time and movement explained
Reflexive and reciprocal pronouns in English: myself, yourself, each other, and when English does not bother
Reporting verbs in English: admit, deny, suggest, promise, and the pattern welded to each one
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