unitary

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity

- the unitary principles of nationalism

- a unitary movement in politics

2. of or pertaining to or involving the use of units

- a unitary method was applied

- established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations

3. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority

- a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government

4. having the indivisible character of a unit

- a unitary action

Similar word(s): united, one

Sentences with unitary as an adjective:

- Ex. unitary authority

- Ex. unitary matrix

noun

1. (Britain) A unitary council

2. (mathematics) A unitary operator