unity

uni·ty

noun \ˈyü-nə-tē\

plural uni·ties

Definition of UNITY

1

a : the quality or state of not being multiple : oneness b (1) : a definite amount taken as one or for which 1 is made to stand in calculation <in a table of natural sines the radius of the circle is regarded as unity> (2) : identity element

2

a : a condition of harmony : accord b : continuity without deviation or change (as in purpose or action)

3

a : the quality or state of being made one : unification b : a combination or ordering of parts in a literary or artistic production that constitutes a whole or promotes an undivided total effect; also : the resulting singleness of effect or symmetry and consistency of style and character

4

: a totality of related parts : an entity that is a complex or systematic whole

5

: any of three principles of dramatic structure derived by French classicists from Aristotle's Poetics and requiring a play to have a single action represented as occurring in one place and within one day

6

capitalized : a 20th century American religious movement that emphasizes spiritual sources of health and prosperity

Examples of UNITY

1. a sense of national unity
2. <there's an aesthetic unity to the sculpture garden that makes it an ideal spot for quiet relaxing>

Origin of UNITY

Middle English unite, from Anglo-French unité, from Latin unitat-, unitas, from unus one — more at one

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to UNITY

Synonyms: balance, coherence, concinnity, consonance, consonancy, orchestration, proportion, symmetry, symphony, harmony

Antonyms: asymmetry, discordance, disproportion, disunity, imbalance, incoherence, violence

Related Words: coordination, correlation, correspondence, equalization, equilibrium, evenness, order, orderliness, regularity, uniformity

Near Antonyms: confusion, disorganization, dissonance, disturbance, tension; disconnectedness, disjointedness, incompatibility; irregularity, unevenness

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