unit
Collocations
21(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.