unit
/ˈjuː.nɪt/ noun A2- Oneness, 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.
- 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.
- A course, lesson, or section of a curriculum covering a particular topic or skill. · We're starting a new unit on photosynthesis next week.
- A member of a military organization. · The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks)
- An item which may be sold singly. · We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month.
Plural units
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Unit 7 was designed to keep floors spotless and windows perfectly clear.
Unit 7 usually ignored the yard, because dirt was the enemy of a clean house.
Looking through the kitchen window, Unit 7 noticed the tomato plants wilting.
Unit 7 concluded that a healthy garden would make Mrs.
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