uni

¹

[ yoo-nee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a uniformed police officer; uniform:

   A uni phoned in the burglary at 2:19 this morning.

2. British and Australian. university:

   Tony and Marc are both off to uni in two weeks.

uni-

²

1. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin ( universe ), used, with the meaning “one,” in the formation of compound words ( unicycle ).

uni-

¹

combining_form

1. consisting of, relating to, or having only one

   unisexual

   unilateral

uni

²

/ ˈjuːnɪ /

noun

1. See university
   informal.
   short for university

Word History and Origins

Origin of uni¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; by shortening

Origin of uni²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of uni¹

from Latin ūnus one

Example Sentences

How to tie a uni-to-uni splice knotThis is actually a jam knot, meaning two separate knots are created and jammed together.

From Popular-Science

The white uni features a wide, royal blue stripe down the side of the jersey.

From The Daily Beast

Wearing dashikis, yukatas, and flannel robes—any kind of billowing uni-garment will do the trick.

From The Daily Beast

Just this weekend, Tea Party Express held a “Uni-tea” event in Philadelphia, designed to convey an image of racial inclusion.

From The Daily Beast

Undoubtedly it would be so, if Theodotus were excommunicated precisely for his belief in the uni-personality of God.

From Project Gutenberg

Herbæ ramosæ, foliis angustis integris aut pinnatifidis, ramis uni-plurifloris.

From Project Gutenberg

Pompeium, sed non esse uni omnia tribuenda, adiecissetque: Si quid huic acciderit, quem in eius locum substituetis?

From Project Gutenberg

Uni suppliciter sepulturam precanti respondisse dicitur iam istam in volucrum fore potestate.

From Project Gutenberg

Uni gladly consented to this proposal, and confined his attentions to sending his pages with daily greetings and gifts.

From Project Gutenberg