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unit
/ˈjuː.nɪt/
The word "unit" is most commonly used as a noun. When using it to describe measurement, it is usually treated as a countable noun (e.g., "three units of measure"). When used as an adjective, such as in "unit price," it describes something that applies to one single item rather than a group. In casual modern slang, "absolute unit" is sometimes used to describe a person or animal that is unusually large or impressive.
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The AC guy says we need a whole new condenser unit. He's trying to rip us off.
Just let him handle it. I'm totally slammed with a deep dive right now.
Meanings
An individual thing or person regarded as single and complete.
"The family is the basic unit of society."
A standard quantity used in measurement.
"The meter is the basic unit of length in the metric system."
A single entity or part of a larger whole, such as a military group or a modular component.
"The army deployed a specialized combat unit to the region."
Single or individual; consisting of one part.
"We need to maintain a unit price for all wholesale customers."