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| u·nit [ ynit ] (plural u·nits) |
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1. one person, thing, or group: a single person, thing, or group, usually regarded as a whole part of something larger
  the family unit
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2. discrete part: an individual or discrete part or element into which something can be divided, especially for analysis
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3. group with particular function: a group of people with a particular function who are part of a larger organization
the cancer research unit
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4. military group of military personnel: a group of military personnel organized as a subdivision of a larger body
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5. component or assembly of components: a component or assembly of components that performs a specific function
a kitchen unit
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6. North America residence: each of a number of similar residences within a building or development
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7. education part of academic course: a part of an academic course that focuses on a specific theme
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8. education measure of academic instruction: a measure of academic instruction, usually based on the number of hours of classroom and laboratory work
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9. measurements measurement: a standard measurement whose multiples are used in determining quantity, e.g. an inch, degree, calorie, volt, or hour
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10. medicine drug amount: an amount of an enzyme, hormone, drug, or other agent that produces a given effect, often as specified by an internationally agreed standard
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11. mathematics natural number: the lowest positive natural number
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12. mathematics number less than ten: the first digit to the left of the decimal point in decimal notation, representing a whole number less than ten
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13. logic mathematics set with single number: a set containing a single number
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin unus "one," after digit] |
