unity
gb/jˈunɪti/ us/jˈunɪti/
B1
Inglês
~ 2900
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B1
state
1
State of being united
When people or things are joined together to make one group or whole.
Padrão de uso:
[unity] among [people/groups]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unity' with 'uniformity'. 'Unity' means being joined or working together, while 'uniformity' means everything is exactly the same.
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
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.)
Colocações
national unity
|show unity
|call for unity
|unity among
|promote unity
Temas
relationships
|society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Substantivo
technical
B2
entity
2
Single undivided entity
One whole thing that cannot be divided, used in math, art, or design.
Sinônimos
wholeness (General term for being whole and complete.)
Antônimos
fragmentation (Breaking into separate parts, opposite of wholeness.)
Colocações
aesthetic unity
|unity of design
|unity of composition
Temas
mathematics
|art
|design
|science
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The picture shows unity of color.
- One is called unity in math.
- The design has unity and balance.
Gramática
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unity
AFI
GB/jˈunɪti/
US/jˈunɪti/
Sílabas e tonicidade
unity (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (unity)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: unity
- Plural: unities, unity
Família de palavras
Expressões
in unity
1/ˈɪn jˈunɪti/
fixed phrase
Together as one group
When people or things are together and act as one group.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The country prides itself on its unity in diversity.
- Unity in diversity is a key principle of our community.