unit

sashe, rukuni

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular unit

Plural units

1. One of a measure of something; the amount of something that is counted as "one".
   • Synonyms: unity, measure and individual

   Measure five units to the left.

   $4 is the unit price.

   A pound is a useful unit for thinking about amounts of butter.

2. Form of measurement.

   I prefer metric units.

3. Item, used when no other word for something exists.
   • Synonyms: unity and item

   He set up the A/C unit.

See also

• unite
• one
• single
• individual
• per