unitize

1 of 2

verb

unit·​ize ˈyü-nə-ˌtīz 

unitized; unitizing

transitive verb

1

: to form or convert into a unit

2

: to divide into units

the added cost of unitizing bulk products

unitization

ˌyü-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

unitization

2 of 2

noun

unit·​ization

variants also British unitisation

ˌyünətə̇ˈzāshən, 

-nətə̇ˈz-, 

-nəˌtīˈz-

plural -s

1

: the quality or state of being unitized

2

: the act of unitizing: such as

a

: the uniting of diverse properties into a single operational unit

b

: the assembling and securing of goods or packages into a unit of use or sale

Examples of unitize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Multiple studies confirm the impact of these unitizing activities. —Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 19 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unitize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

unitize

verb

unit·​ize ˈyü-nət-ˌīz 

unitized; unitizing

: to form into a unit