united

[ yoo-nahy-tid ]
/ yuˈnaɪ tɪd /

adjective

made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.
formed or produced by the uniting of things or persons: a united effort.
agreed; in harmony.

Origin of united

First recorded in 1545–55; unite1 + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM united

Definition for united (2 of 2)

unite 1
[ yoo-nahyt ]
/ yuˈnaɪt /

verb (used with object), u·nit·ed, u·nit·ing.

verb (used without object), u·nit·ed, u·nit·ing.

Origin of unite

1
1400–50; late Middle English uniten < Latin ūnītus, past participle of ūnīre to join together, unite, equivalent to ūn(us) one + -ītus -ite1

OTHER WORDS FROM unite

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH unite

unite untie

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British Dictionary definitions for united (1 of 3)

united
/ (juːˈnaɪtɪd) /

adjective

produced by two or more persons or things in combination or from their union or amalgamation a united effort
in agreement
in association or alliance

Derived forms of united

unitedly, adverb unitedness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for united (2 of 3)

unite 1
/ (juːˈnaɪt) /

verb

to make or become an integrated whole or a unity; combine
to join, unify or be unified in purpose, action, beliefs, etc
to enter or cause to enter into an association or alliance
to adhere or cause to adhere; fuse
(tr) to possess or display (qualities) in combination or at the same time he united charm with severity
archaic to join or become joined in marriage

Derived forms of unite

uniter, noun

Word Origin for unite

C15: from Late Latin ūnīre, from ūnus one

British Dictionary definitions for united (3 of 3)

unite 2
/ (ˈjuːnaɪt, juːˈnaɪt) /

noun

an English gold coin minted in the Stuart period, originally worth 20 shillings

Word Origin for unite

C17: from obsolete unite joined, alluding to the union of England and Scotland (1603)