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Synonyms of unit

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Another word for unit is unity. Other synonyms of unit are unit of measure, unit of measurement, unit of issue, identity element and unit element.

Synonyms and similar words for unit

nounA standard measure of a quantity or magnitude.

nounA standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or detailed.

  • unit of issueSynonym of unit (“a standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or detailed”).

nounThe identity element, the neutral element.

  • identity elementAn element of an algebraic structure which when applied, in either order, to any other element via a binary operation...
  • unity
  • unit elementSynonym of unit (“the identity element, the neutral element”).

Meaning of unit

  1. noun Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
  2. noun A standard measure of a quantity or magnitude.
  3. noun A basic, self-contained component or module that performs a specific function inside a computer system.

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Questions about synonyms of unit

What is another word for unit?
Unit has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unity, unit of measure, unit of measurement, unit of issue, identity element and unit element.
What does unit mean?
Unit means oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.

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