Unitary

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Unitary \U"nit*a*ry\, a.
     1. Of or pertaining to a unit or units; relating to unity;
        as, the unitary method in arithmetic.
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     2. Of the nature of a unit; not divided; united.


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     {Unitary theory} (Chem.), the modern theory that the
        molecules of all complete compounds are units, whose parts
        are bound together in definite structure, with mutual and
        reciprocal influence on each other, and are not mere
        aggregations of more or less complex groups; --
        distinguished from the dualistic theory.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  unitary
       adj 1: relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity; "the
              unitary principles of nationalism"; "a unitary
              movement in politics"
       2: of or pertaining to or involving the use of units; "a
          unitary method was applied"; "established a unitary
          distance on which to base subsequent calculations"
       3: characterized by or constituting a form of government in
          which power is held by one central authority; "a unitary
          as opposed to a federal form of government" [ant: {federal}]
       4: having the indivisible character of a unit; "a unitary
          action"; "spoke with one voice" [syn: {one(a)}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  32 Moby Thesaurus words for "unitary":
     a certain, an, any, any one, atomic, composite, either, exclusive,
     individual, indivisible, integral, integrant, integrated,
     irreducible, lone, monadic, monistic, one, rolled into one, simple,
     single, singular, sole, solid, solitary, unanalyzable, undivided,
     unified, uniform, unique, united, whole