unitary

[ yoo-ni-ter-ee ]
/ ˈyu nɪˌtɛr i /
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adjective

of or relating to a unit or units.
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or aiming toward unity: the unitary principles of nationalism.
of the nature of a unit; having the indivisible character of a unit; whole.
serving as a unit, as of measurement or estimation.
of or relating to the use of units: A unitary method was applied.
Government. of or relating to a system of government in which the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of each state in a body of states are vested in a central authority.

Origin of unitary

First recorded in 1810–20; unit, unit(y) + -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM unitary

u·ni·tar·i·ness, noun

Words nearby unitary

unitard, unitarian, unitarian universalism, unitarian universalist association, unitarianism, unitary, unitary authority, unitary matrix, unitas, unite, united

Words related to unitary

respective, singular, personal, sole, lone, specific, single, separate, particular, original, special, simple, private, individual, homogeneous, unified, concerted, undivided, linked, unanimous

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British Dictionary definitions for unitary

unitary
/ (ˈjuːnɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

of a unit or units
based on or characterized by unity
individual; whole
of or relating to a system of government in which all governing authority is held by the central government Compare federal