unity
gb/jˈunɪti/ us/jˈunɪti/
B1
English
~ 2900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
state
1
State of being united
When people or things are joined together to make one group or whole.
Usage pattern:
[unity] among [people/groups]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unity' with 'uniformity'. 'Unity' means being joined or working together, while 'uniformity' means everything is exactly the same.
Synonyms
solidarity (Emphasizes mutual support and shared purpose, often in political or social contexts.)
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harmony (Focuses more on peaceful and agreeable relations rather than the fact of being one whole.)
Antonyms
division (Refers to separation or disagreement that prevents people from acting as one.)
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discord (Emphasizes conflict or lack of agreement, opposite of harmonious unity.)
Collocations
national unity
|show unity
|call for unity
|unity among
|promote unity
Themes
relationships
|society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The president called for national unity after the crisis.
- There was a strong sense of unity among the team members.
- Unity between the two companies helped them succeed in the market.
- The festival is meant to celebrate cultural unity.
- They worked together in unity to complete the project.
Learner examples
- The team showed unity during the game.
- We need unity to solve this problem.
- Unity is important in a family.
- The two groups found unity after talking.
- The leader spoke about unity in his speech.
Noun
technical
B2
entity
2
Single undivided entity
One whole thing that cannot be divided, used in math, art, or design.
Synonyms
wholeness (General term for being whole and complete.)
Antonyms
fragmentation (Breaking into separate parts, opposite of wholeness.)
Collocations
aesthetic unity
|unity of design
|unity of composition
Themes
mathematics
|art
|design
|science
|arts_entertainment
Examples
- The painting has a strong sense of unity in its composition.
- In mathematics, 1 is called the multiplicative unity.
- The architect aimed for unity between the building and its surroundings.
Learner examples
- The picture shows unity of color.
- One is called unity in math.
- The design has unity and balance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unity
IPA
GB/jˈunɪti/
US/jˈunɪti/
Syllables & stress
unity (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (unity)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: unity
- Plural: unities, unity
Word family
Expressions
in unity
1/ˈɪn jˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
Together as one group
When people or things are together and act as one group.
Examples
- The protesters stood in unity against the new law.
- In unity, the workers demanded better pay.
unity in diversity
1/jˈunɪti ˈɪn dɪvˈɚsɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
Harmony among differences
People who are different can live or work well together as one group.
Examples
- The country prides itself on its unity in diversity.
- Unity in diversity is a key principle of our community.