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uni
[ yoo-nee ]
/ ˈyu ni /
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Definition of uni
noun Informal.
a uniformed police officer; uniform: A uni phoned in the burglary at 2:19 this morning.
British and Australian. university: Tony and Marc are both off to uni in two weeks.
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Origin of uni
First recorded in 1895–1900; by shortening
Words nearby uni
unhuman, unhurried, unhurt, unhusk, unhygienic, uni, unialgal, Uniat, Uniate, uniaxial, uniaxial joint
Other definitions for uni (2 of 2)
uni-
a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin (universe), used, with the meaning “one,” in the formation of compound words (unicycle).
Origin of uni-
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How to use uni in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for uni (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for uni (2 of 2)
uni-
combining form
consisting of, relating to, or having only oneunilateral; unisexual
Word Origin for uni-
from Latin ūnus one
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Medical definitions for uni
uni-
pref.
Single; one:univalent.
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