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unitythe state of being united or joined as a whole

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being united or joined as a whole

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjuːnəti/

Example Sentences

  • The K-pop group's unity was so strong that they even shared their ramen noodles equally.
  • Our class unity disappeared the moment the teacher announced a group project.
  • The company's unity helped them overcome the financial crisis.

unity

NOUN

[/ˈjuːnəti/]

the state of being united or joined as a whole

The team's unity helped them win the championship.
💡 Concept

The team's unity helped them win the championship.

The festival celebrated the unity of many different cultures. (UNITY = UNIQUE + TOGETHER → many different people becoming one)
🧠 Mnemonic

The festival celebrated the unity of many different cultures. (UNITY = UNIQUE + TOGETHER → many different people becoming one)

Unity in community creates opportunity!
🎵 Rhyme

Unity in community creates opportunity!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈjuːnəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈjuːnəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootuni-
Suffix--ty

Origin

The word derives from Latin 'unitas,' formed from 'unus' meaning 'one.' The term originally expressed the state or quality of being united, reflecting how separate elements combine into a single whole.

Breakdown

unus (one) + -itas (state of, condition of). The suffix -itas transforms the numeral adjective into an abstract noun denoting a quality or state.

🎵Rhyme

communityopportunityimmunity
community
opportunity
immunity

🔗Collocations

national unity
unity of purpose
maintain unity
unity and harmony
political unity
break unity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The K-pop group's unity was so strong that they even shared their ramen noodles equally.

😄 Fun example

Our class unity disappeared the moment the teacher announced a group project.

The company's unity helped them overcome the financial crisis.

Family unity becomes especially important during difficult times.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

solidarityharmonycohesiontogethernessoneness

Antonyms

divisiondiscorddisunity

Related

uniteunionuniformuniqueuniversal

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