unit

/ˈjuːnɪt/ noun [C]

Definition

GROUP › a group of people who are responsible for a particular part of an organization: an anti-terrorist unit

MEASURE › a measure used to express an amount or quantity: The kilogram is a unit of weight.

SINGLE › a single, complete thing that may be part of a larger thing: a French course book with ten units

FURNITURE › a piece of furniture that fits together with other pieces: kitchen units

MACHINE › a small machine, or part of a machine, that has a particular purpose: a computer's central processing unit

BUILDING › a single apartment, office, etc in a larger building

(Definition of unit noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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