English · Word Candidate

unit

/ˈjuː.nɪt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: units

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự thống nhất, tính duy nhất, được xem là một thành phần của một số nguyên; một mức độ của một

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Noun

Examples

Number, we define, to be, a certayne Mathematicall Sũme, of Vnits. [Note the worde, Vnit, to expresse the Greke Monas, & not Vnitie: as we haue all, commonly, till now, vsed.]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A standard measure of a quantity or magnitude.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một đơn vị đo lường tiêu chuẩn

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Noun

Examples

The centimetre is a unit of length.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

For each unit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đối với mỗi đơn vị

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Adjective

Examples

We have to keep our unit costs down if we want to make a profit.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a size or magnitude of one.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có kích thước hoặc độ lớn là một

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Adjective

Examples

Consider the following time sequence Z#95;t#61;A#92;sin(#92;omegat#43;#92;theta), where A is a random variable with a zero mean and a unit variance and #92;theta is a random variable with a uniform distribution on the interval #91;-#92;pi,#92;pi#93; independent of A.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “unit” mean?

Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.

Is “unit” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.