unitary
Americanadjective
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of, pertaining to, characterized by, or aiming toward unity.
the unitary principles of nationalism.
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of the nature of a unit; having the indivisible character of a unit; whole.
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serving as a unit, as of measurement or estimation.
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of or relating to the use of units.
A unitary method was applied.
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Government. of or relating to a system of government in which the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of each state in a body of states are vested in a central authority.
adjective
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of a unit or units
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based on or characterized by unity
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individual; whole
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of or relating to a system of government in which all governing authority is held by the central government Compare federal
Other Word Forms
- unitariness noun
Etymology
Origin of unitary
Example Sentences
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From 2028, every district council in Worcestershire will be dissolved, and replaced by either one unitary authority for the county, or two, covering the north and south.
From BBC
The existing county council and six district councils would disappear - with Cheltenham joining Tewkesbury and the Cotswold district in a new eastern unitary authority.
From BBC
The new emperor, Franz Joseph I, declared that Austria was a unitary state.
The 15 councils in the county will be replaced with either five, four or three all-purpose unitary authorities.
From BBC
Worcestershire is taking part in the plans for local government reorganisation from 2028, with a business case for a unitary authority revealed earlier this month.
From BBC
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