unit
noun
a single thing or person.
units
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pluralof unit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Demand for battery backup units and capacitors remains strong, with further capacity investment likely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ukraine also accused Russian forces of using the humanitarian ceasefire to strengthen their military positions, rotate units and deliver ammunition.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Stores were forced to throw out food that had spoiled or risked being spoiled and restock their refrigeration units with fresh items.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Around 70 Oph A, no such planets were found within 5 astronomical units.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Second, genes had to explain evolution: How could the inheritance of such units explain that organisms have acquired vastly different forms and features over time?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
