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  1. unit in British English. (ˈjuːnɪt ) noun. 1. a single undivided entity or whole. 2. any group or individual, esp when regarded as a basic element of a larger whole. 3. a mechanical part or integrated assembly of parts that performs a subsidiary function.

  2. Oct 14, 2019 · A unit is any standard used for making comparisons in measurements. Unit conversions allow for measurements of a property that have been recorded using different units—for instance, centimeters to inches . Read More. Science of Measurement: Basics to Precision. By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.

  3. 4 unit (of something) a fixed quantity, etc. that is used as a standard measurement a unit of time/length/weight a unit of currency, such as the euro or the dollar; furniture; 5 a piece of furniture, especially a cupboard, that fits with and matches others of the same type a custom kitchen with white units floor/wall units bedroom/kitchen ...

  4. Define unit. unit synonyms, unit pronunciation, unit translation, English dictionary definition of unit. n. 1. An individual, group, structure, or other entity regarded as an elementary structural or functional constituent of a whole.

  5. The International System of Units, internationally known by the abbreviation SI (from French Système international d'unités ), is the modern form of the metric system and the world's most widely used system of measurement. Coordinated by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (abbreviated BIPM from French: Bureau international des ...

  6. unit. ( ˈjuːnɪt) n. 1. a single undivided entity or whole. 2. any group or individual, esp when regarded as a basic element of a larger whole. 3. (Mechanical Engineering) a mechanical part or integrated assembly of parts that performs a subsidiary function: a filter unit. 4.

  7. UNIT definition: 1. a group of people who are responsible for a particular part of an organization: 2. a measure…. Learn more.