noun
unity
YOO-nih-tee
noun
1
The state of being one, whole, and undivided.
"The team played with real unity, moving as a single organism."
"National unity is hard to maintain during a crisis."
2
Agreement and harmony between people or parts.
"The committee reached unity on the new policy after hours of debate."
3
In mathematics, the number 1, or an element that behaves like 1 under a given operation.
"Any number raised to the power of zero equals unity."
How to Use Unity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing one connected whole, or people agreeing and working together as if they were one.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "unanimity" (everyone agreeing on one specific vote) — unity is broader, about overall cohesion.
Common pairings
national unity
a sense of unity
unity among members
promote unity
Word Forms
unities plural
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Etymology
From Old French unité, from Latin unitas ("oneness"), built on unus, "one" — the same root as "unite" and "union."