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UNITARY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
Example:
a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government
Classified under:
Domain category:
administration; governance; governing; government; government activity (the act of governing; exercising authority)
Antonym:
federal (characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having the indivisible character of a unit
Example:
spoke with one voice
Synonyms:
one; unitary
Classified under:
Similar:
united (characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to or involving the use of units
Example:
established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
unit (a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity
Example:
a unitary movement in politics
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
unity (an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting)
