unit
Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole numberOneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
» We need to replace the whole unit.
Нам нужно заменить весь блок.
Meaning
26 sensesOneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
A standard measure of a quantity or magnitude.
The centimetre is a unit of length.
The pound sterling is a unit of currency.
Einheit
едини́цаjediníca
одини́цяodynýcja
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
A basic, self-contained component or module that performs a specific function inside a computer system.
The number one.
An organized group comprising people or equipment.
He was a member of a special police unit.
Einheit
едини́цаjediníca, подразделе́ниеpodrazdelénije
одини́цяodynýcja
A course, lesson, or section of a curriculum covering a particular topic or skill.
We're starting a new unit on photosynthesis next week.
разделrazdel
(informal)A member of a military organization.
The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks)
едини́цаjediníca
An item which may be sold singly.
We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month.
едини́цаjediníca, шту́каštúka
(Australia, New Zealand, UK, US)Any piece of equipment, such as an appliance, power tool, stereo system, computer, tractor, or machinery.
This air-conditioner is the most efficient unit we sell.
A structure used to display goods for sale (usually containing shelves, pegs or hooks)
(Australia, New Zealand, US)A measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.
The new apartment complex will have 50 units.
A quantity of approximately 517 milliliters (1.1 U.S. pints) of blood.
Examples
183 sentencesWe need to replace the whole unit.
ruНам нужно заменить весь блок.
Tom was treated at a burn unit.
Tom was given three units of blood.
The family is the basic unit of society.
ruСемья - основная единица общества.
Tom was being treated at a burn unit.
Translations
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Origin
Formerly unite, a later form of unity; see unity.Formerly unite, a later form of unity; see unity.
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Forms
plural: unitsSynonyms
9 synonyms- an organization regarded as part of a larger social group:social unit
- a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else:building block
- an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity:whole
- any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange:unit of measurement