unitary
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
Sentences with unitary as an adjective:
- Ex. unitary authority
- Ex. unitary matrix
noun
1. (Britain) A unitary council
2. (mathematics) A unitary operator