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.
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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
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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, nounBritish 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, nounWord 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)