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| u·ni·ty [ ynətee ] (plural u·ni·ties) |
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1. condition of being one: the state or condition of being one
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2. combination into one: the combining or joining of separate things or entities to form one
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3. something whole: something whole or complete formed by combining or joining separate things or entities
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4. harmony: harmony of opinion, interest, or feeling
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5. singleness among individuals: singleness or constancy among individuals or groups
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6. arts aesthetic arrangement of artistic elements: the arranging of separate components in a literary or artistic work to create an overall aesthetic impression
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7. arts aesthetic impression: the overall aesthetic impression produced by the arrangement of components in an artistic or literary work
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8. theater principle of dramatic structure: one of the three principles of dramatic structure derived from Aristotle's Poetics. These state that the action of a play should be limited to one plot unity of action, one day unity of time, and one location unity of place.
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9. mathematics number one: a number by which a given element of a mathematical system can be multiplied with the result being equal to the value of the given element
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10. mathematics
Same as identity element
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| [13th century. Via French unite< Latin unitas< unus "one"] |
