Meaning of unity in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈjunədi/

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  1. Noun

    unity

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French unite, from Latin unitas, from unus‘one’

    Definitions

    1. an unreduced or unbroken completeness or totality
  2. 2. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

    Examples

    • « he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it »
    • « they had lunch at one »
  3. 3. the quality of being united into one

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