unity

[u·ni·ty]

Unity is being together or at one with someone or something. It's the opposite of being divided.

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The state of being one; oneness.

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the quality of being united into one

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the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"

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an unreduced or unbroken completeness or totality

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The state of being one; oneness.

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Concord; harmony; conjunction; agreement; uniformity; as, a unity of proofs; unity of doctrine.

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Any definite quantity, or aggregate of quantities or magnitudes taken as one, or for which 1 is made to stand in calculation; thus, in a table of natural sines, the radius of the circle is regarded as unity.

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In dramatic composition, one of the principles by which a uniform tenor of story and propriety of representation are preserved; conformity in a composition to these; in oratory, discourse, etc., the due subordination and reference of every part to the development of the leading idea or the eastablishment of the main proposition.

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Such a combination of parts as to constitute a whole, or a kind of symmetry of style and character.

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The peculiar characteristics of an estate held by several in joint tenancy.

Unity

U"ni*ty , n.; pl. Unities . [OE. unite, F. unit'82, L. unitas, from unus one. See One, and cf. Unit.] 1. The state of being one; oneness.

Whatever we can consider as one thing suggests to the understanding the idea of unity.

&hand; Unity is affirmed of a simple substance or indivisible monad, or of several particles or parts so intimately and closely united as to constitute a separate body or thing. See the Synonyms under Union. 2. Concord; harmony; conjunction; agreement; uniformity; as, a unity of proofs; unity of doctrine.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

3. (Math.) Any definite quantity, or aggregate of quantities or magnitudes taken as one, or for which 1 is made to stand in calculation; thus, in a table of natural sines, the radius of the circle is regarded as unity. &hand; The number 1, when it is not applied to any particular thing, is generally called unity. 4. (Poetry & Rhet.) In dramatic composition, one of the principles by which a uniform tenor of story and propriety of representation are preserved; conformity in a composition to these; in oratory, discourse, etc., the due subordination and reference of every part to the development of the leading idea or the eastablishment of the main proposition. &hand; In the Greek drama, the three unities required were those of action, of time, and of place; that is, that there should be but one main plot; that the time supposed should not exceed twenty-four hours; and that the place of the action before the spectators should be one and the same throughout the piece. 5. (Fine Arts & Mus.) Such a combination of parts as to constitute a whole, or a kind of symmetry of style and character. 6. (Law) The peculiar characteristics of an estate held by several in joint tenancy. &hand; The properties of it are derived from its unity, which is fourfold; unity of interest, unity of title, unity of time, and unity of possession; in other words, joint tenants have one and the same interest, accruing by one and the same conveyance, commencing at the same time, and held by one and the same undivided possession. Unity of possession is also a joint possession of two rights in the same thing by several titles, as when a man, having a lease of land, afterward buys the fee simple, or, having an easement in the land of another, buys the servient estate. At unity, at one. -- Unity of type. (Biol.) See under Type. Syn. -- Union; oneness; junction; concord; harmony. See Union.

The state of being one; oneness.

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Usage Examples

For electronica music, David Linton has been doing this series called Unity Gain, which is pretty cool.

I want kids of this generation to see that everything is cool, that there's some kind of unity in hip-hop. We all found something that's really important to us, and music is all we've really got.

I'm a very passionate believer in the unity of knowledge. There is one world of reality - one world of our experience that we're seeking to describe.

A rare experience of a moment at daybreak, when something in nature seems to reveal all consciousness, cannot be explained at noon. Yet it is part of the day's unity.

Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is.

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and you dissolve the unity of the Church.

Every government must consider the security of the country. That is just part of the responsibilities of any government. But true security can only come out of unity within a country where there are so many ethnic nationalities.

I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses.

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Other Usage Examples

Of all the species of literary composition, perhaps biography is the most delightful. The attention concentrated on one individual gives a unity to the materials of which it is composed, which is wanting in general history.

In Thailand's history there have been dissensions from time to time, but in general, unity has prevailed.

But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.

Peace, unity and harmony!

Our civilization is now in the transition stage between the age of warring empires and a new age of world unity and peace.

Chemistry itself knows altogether too well that - given the real fear that the scarcity of global resources and energy might threaten the unity of mankind - chemistry is in a position to make a contribution towards securing a true peace on earth.

Politics is organized hatred, that is unity.

For too long, we have focused on our differences - in our politics and backgrounds, in our race and beliefs - rather than cherishing the unity and pride that binds us together.

I think my best skill in this whole deal is as a conduit to try to bring people together, because I think it's in our unity that we'll have the greatest strength.