unit

/ˈjuː.nɪt/
noun 5adj 2

Collocations

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1

(noun.) single thing

ADJ

large, small

basic, fundamental

The hospital is organized into several fundamental units, each with its own specialized staff.

discrete, individual, single

VERB + UNIT

break sth down into, divide sth into

The teacher divided the class into small units for the group project.

2

(noun.) fixed amount

ADJ

basic, standard | monetary | lexical, linguistic

UNIT + NOUN

cost, length, weight

PREP

~ of

The doctor prescribed a unit of insulin to help control her blood sugar levels.

PHRASES

per unit

The bakery charges two dollars per unit for fresh bread rolls.

3

(noun.) group of people

ADJ

cohesive

After months of training, the diverse team finally became a cohesive unit working toward the same goal.

baby, casualty, emergency, intensive care, maternity, psychiatric, surgical, etc.

My father spent three weeks in the intensive care unit after his operation.

army, enemy, military | intelligence | policy | research

family, social

The social unit of a village includes the shops, schools, and meeting places where people gather.

VERB + UNIT

be attached to

The new sports facility is attached to the main school building.

4

(noun.) piece of furniture/equipment

ADJ

cooking, kitchen, sink, storage

air-conditioning, control, power, processing, shower

The apartment's air-conditioning unit broke down during the hottest week of summer.

VERB + UNIT

install

The company decided to install additional storage units in the warehouse last month.

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