unicameral
2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for unicameral, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Having a single legislative chamber.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
caseless
unicase
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adjective government
Having a single legislative chamber.
“Nebraska has a unicameral legislature.”
Opposites
bicameral
tricameral
2. adjective typography
Describing a script or typeface that does not distinguish between upper and lower case.
“Hebrew is a unicameral script, so it has no capital letters.”
caseless
unicase
How to use unicameral
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
unicameral legislature
unicameral parliament
unicameral system
unicameral script
It is a formal term used in politics and, less often, in typography.
Etymology
The word was formed in English from the prefix uni- and the word cameral.
Full origin of unicameral →Frequently asked questions
What does unicameral mean?
Unicameral means having a single legislative chamber. It can also describe a script that has only one case.
What is the opposite of unicameral?
The opposite is bicameral, meaning having two legislative chambers. A system with three is called tricameral.
How do you pronounce unicameral?
It is pronounced yoo-nih-KAM-er-uhl, with the stress on the third syllable.
