unity

Speech parts

1. unity - Noun

2. Unity - Proper noun

Meaning

The state of being one; oneness.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

union concord harmony oneness alliance communion concordance agreement integration consensus accord solidarity cohesion uniformity unison
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Antonyms

disunity division affray share difference exchange
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Hypernyms

state figure identity digit identicalness indistinguishability

Hyponyms

singleton completeness incompleteness monad monas rawness

Phrases with the word

National Unity family unity unity of command primitive root of unity unity of arab nation unity of arab people

Derivatives

unities

Examples

Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Ignatius of Antioch

I believe that man is the product of natural evolution that is born from the conflict of being a prisoner and separated from nature, and from the need to find unity and harmony with it. Erich Fromm

Even if a unity of faith is not possible, a unity of love is. Hans Urs von Balthasar

There is not strength without unity. Irish Proverb

Unity is power. Arabic Proverb

To describe a unity of a society. Indonesian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

unitubular unitude unitunicate unity of action unity of arab nation unity of arab people