adjective
- Relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity.
- usage: "the unitary principles of nationalism"; "a unitary movement in politics"
- Of or pertaining to or involving the use of units.
- usage: "a unitary method was applied"; "established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations"
- Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority.
- usage: "a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government"
- Having the indivisible character of a unit.
- usage: "a unitary action"; "spoke with one voice"
- synonyms: one
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