uni

[ yoo-nee ]

/ ˈyu ni /

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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, unibrow

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-

<Latin ūni- combining form of ūnus one; see -i-

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How to use uni in a sentence

How to tie a uni-to-uni splice knotThis is actually a jam knot, meaning two separate knots are created and jammed together.
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The white uni features a wide, royal blue stripe down the side of the jersey.
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Wearing dashikis, yukatas, and flannel robes—any kind of billowing uni-garment will do the trick.
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Just this weekend, Tea Party Express held a “Uni-tea” event in Philadelphia, designed to convey an image of racial inclusion.
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Undoubtedly it would be so, if Theodotus were excommunicated precisely for his belief in the uni-personality of God.
Studies of Christianity|James Martineau
Herbæ ramosæ, foliis angustis integris aut pinnatifidis, ramis uni-plurifloris.
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Pompeium, sed non esse uni omnia tribuenda, adiecissetque: Si quid huic acciderit, quem in eius locum substituetis?
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
Uni suppliciter sepulturam precanti respondisse dicitur iam istam in volucrum fore potestate.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
Uni gladly consented to this proposal, and confined his attentions to sending his pages with daily greetings and gifts.
My Dark Companions|Henry M. Stanley

British Dictionary definitions for uni (1 of 2)

uni

/ (ˈjuːnɪ) /

noun

informal short for university

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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