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unit
noun
a
fixed
amount
used
as
a
standard
for
measuring
something
,
such
as
length
,
weight
,
or
temperature
•
The
distance
on
the
map
was
exactly
one
unit
.
The
distance
on
the
map
was
exactly
one
unit
.
•
Temperature
is
measured
in
degrees
Celsius
,
a
common
unit
of
heat
.
Temperature
is
measured
in
degrees
Celsius
,
a
common
unit
of
heat
.
From
Latin
unitas
“
oneness
,
unity
,”
from
unus
“
one
.”
noun
a
single
complete
thing
,
group
,
or
part
that
forms
one
of
a
larger
whole
•
Each
solar
panel
is
a
separate
unit
in
the
power
system
.
Each
solar
panel
is
a
separate
unit
in
the
power
system
.
•
The
math
textbook
is
divided
into
ten
units
to
help
students
learn
step
by
step
.
The
math
textbook
is
divided
into
ten
units
to
help
students
learn
step
by
step
.
Same
as
Sense
1
.
noun
a
self-contained
apartment
within
a
larger
building
•
They
rented
a
unit
near
the
beach
in
Sydney
.
They
rented
a
unit
near
the
beach
in
Sydney
.
•
The
real-estate
agent
showed
us
a
spacious
two-bedroom
unit
.
The
real-estate
agent
showed
us
a
spacious
two-bedroom
unit
.
Derived
from
the
sense
of
‘
separate
part
’,
adopted
in
Australian
English
for
housing
in
the
mid-1900s
.
noun
a
specialized
department
or
section
within
an
organization
,
especially
in
a
hospital
,
university
,
or
company
•
Grandma
was
moved
to
the
cardiac
care
unit
.
Grandma
was
moved
to
the
cardiac
care
unit
.
•
The
university
’
s
climate
research
unit
published
its
findings
today
.
The
university
’
s
climate
research
unit
published
its
findings
today
.
Extended
senso-logical
use
from
‘
separate
part
’
to
mean
a
distinct
department
,
first
recorded
in
the
early
1900s
.
united
adjective
Joined
together
to
form
one
group
,
country
,
or
organization
.
•
After
decades
of
division
,
the
two
towns
formed
a
united
city
council
.
After
decades
of
division
,
the
two
towns
formed
a
united
city
council
.
•
The
rebels
dreamed
of
creating
one
united
nation
out
of
the
scattered
kingdoms
.
The
rebels
dreamed
of
creating
one
united
nation
out
of
the
scattered
kingdoms
.
From
unite
+
-ed
,
first
recorded
in
the
15th
century
to
describe
kingdoms
or
groups
that
had
been
brought
together
.
verb
-
unite
,
uniting
,
unites
,
united
Past
tense
and
past
participle
of
unite
.
•
The
new
bridge
united
the
two
villages
across
the
river
.
The
new
bridge
united
the
two
villages
across
the
river
.
•
Music
united
strangers
at
the
festival
into
one
joyful
crowd
.
Music
united
strangers
at
the
festival
into
one
joyful
crowd
.
adjective
Agreeing
and
acting
together
for
the
same
purpose
.
•
The
whole
class
was
united
in
supporting
their
teammate
.
The
whole
class
was
united
in
supporting
their
teammate
.
•
Leaders
from
different
parties
stood
united
against
corruption
.
Leaders
from
different
parties
stood
united
against
corruption
.
community
noun
-
community
,
communities
the
people
who
live
in
the
same
area
and
share
local
services
,
activities
,
and
responsibilities
•
Our
small
community
holds
an
outdoor
market
every
Saturday
.
Our
small
community
holds
an
outdoor
market
every
Saturday
.
•
The
coastal
community
rebuilt
quickly
after
the
storm
.
The
coastal
community
rebuilt
quickly
after
the
storm
.
noun
-
community
,
communities
a
group
of
people
who
share
a
common
interest
,
profession
,
or
identity
,
even
if
they
live
in
different
places
•
The
online
gaming
community
organized
a
charity
livestream
.
The
online
gaming
community
organized
a
charity
livestream
.
•
Scientists
in
the
medical
community
welcomed
the
new
discovery
.
Scientists
in
the
medical
community
welcomed
the
new
discovery
.
noun
-
community
a
friendly
feeling
of
togetherness
and
mutual
support
among
people
•
The
festival
created
a
real
sense
of
community
among
neighbors
.
The
festival
created
a
real
sense
of
community
among
neighbors
.
•
Shared
meals
help
build
community
in
the
workplace
.
Shared
meals
help
build
community
in
the
workplace
.
opportunity
noun
-
opportunity
,
opportunities
a
time
or
situation
that
makes
it
possible
to
do
something
you
want
or
need
•
The
sunny
weekend
gave
us
the
perfect
opportunity
to
paint
the
fence
.
The
sunny
weekend
gave
us
the
perfect
opportunity
to
paint
the
fence
.
•
During
the
lunch
break
,
Mia
saw
an
opportunity
to
ask
her
teacher
for
extra
help
.
During
the
lunch
break
,
Mia
saw
an
opportunity
to
ask
her
teacher
for
extra
help
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
opportunite
,
from
Latin
opportunitas
"
fitness
,
convenience
",
from
opportunus
"
suitable
,
favorable
".
noun
-
opportunity
,
opportunities
a
chance
to
get
a
job
,
promotion
,
or
other
career
advancement
•
The
company
newsletter
listed
an
opportunity
for
a
marketing
internship
this
summer
.
The
company
newsletter
listed
an
opportunity
for
a
marketing
internship
this
summer
.
•
After
years
on
the
factory
floor
,
Jamal
finally
got
the
opportunity
to
become
a
supervisor
.
After
years
on
the
factory
floor
,
Jamal
finally
got
the
opportunity
to
become
a
supervisor
.