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Unitary Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ary

Unitary has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

A unitary council.

"The new local government reorganized its administration into a single unitary council to streamline decision-making across all districts."

Adjective
1

relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity

"the unitary principles of nationalism"

"a unitary movement in politics"

2

of or pertaining to or involving the use of units

"a unitary method was applied"

"established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations"

3

characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority

"a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government"

4

having the indivisible character of a unit

"a unitary action"

"spoke with one voice"

5

Having the quality of oneness.

"The unitary structure of the ancient column made it feel as though a single, unbroken spirit rose from the ground to touch the sky."

Example Sentences
"the unitary principles of nationalism" adjective
"a unitary movement in politics" adjective
"a unitary method was applied" adjective
"established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations" adjective
"a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government" adjective
"a unitary action" adjective
"spoke with one voice" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
federal
Rhyming Words
ary bary vary mary dary gary cary wary nary fary viary neary weary spary ovary snary teary hoary leary beary
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