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Spanish word
unidad
Pronunciation
IPA/uniˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine noununity
Example
La unidad del equipo fue clave para ganar.
The unity of the team was key to winning.
More examples
El espíritu de unidad entre los vecinos fortaleció la comunidad.
The spirit of unity among the neighbors strengthened the community.
Core concept
Many matching bricks fitted together into a continuous wall.
Common phrases
espíritu de unidad
spirit of unity
sentido de unidad
sense of unity
Similar words
unión: Separate elements joining together into one combined unit.
cohesión: Strong internal bonds holding parts tightly together.
armonía: Elements working together smoothly to create a pleasing balance.
integración: Different parts incorporated into a single functioning whole.
Definition in Spanish
Estado de coherencia y uniformidad entre partes que forman un todo; asimismo, palabra usada para designar una sola porción o medida dentro de un sistema.
Word origin
Derived from Latin unitas, ultimately from the root unus 'one', the word came to mean being one as a whole and by extension a single portion or unit of measurement.
Usage tips
- In compounds like unidad de medida or unidad sanitaria, unidad functions like English 'unit' (a single element or organizational section) rather than the abstract idea of unity.
Other meanings
- unitnoun
Opposites
- desunióndisunitynoun
- divisióndivisionnoun
Related words
- unificaciónunificationnoun
- unificarunifyverb
- unitariounitaryadjective