plural unities
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)
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 in a Sentence
a sense of national unity
there's an aesthetic unity to the sculpture garden that makes it an ideal spot for quiet relaxing
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The Bandung spirit of solidarity, friendship, and cooperation has played a pivotal role in the unity and cooperation of the Global South countries, Mr. Li said.
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Nikiek Karmini, Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2025
In its place was a spirit of unity and kindness, a solidarity born out of unspeakable tragedy.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
Top economic policymakers from the United States and other advanced economies agreed on Thursday to continue to support Ukraine and warned Russia of additional sanctions if there was no progress on peace, demonstrating a rare show of unity despite festering tension over tariffs and trade.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In the spirit of John 17, where Jesus prayed that His followers would be one so that the world might believe, Protestants pray for unity — not uniformity, but unity in Christ.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Nikiek Karmini, Christian Science Monitor, 26 May 2025
In its place was a spirit of unity and kindness, a solidarity born out of unspeakable tragedy.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
Top economic policymakers from the United States and other advanced economies agreed on Thursday to continue to support Ukraine and warned Russia of additional sanctions if there was no progress on peace, demonstrating a rare show of unity despite festering tension over tariffs and trade.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In the spirit of John 17, where Jesus prayed that His followers would be one so that the world might believe, Protestants pray for unity — not uniformity, but unity in Christ.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unity
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“Unity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unity. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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unity
noun
uni·ty
ˈyü-nət-ē 
plural unities
1
: the quality or state of being one
2
: the state of those that are in full agreement : harmony
3
a
: a mathematical quantity or combination of quantities treated as equivalent to one in a calculation
called the distance between earth and the sun unity and calculated other distances as multiples
b
4
: the combination or arrangement of parts in a work of art or literature that produces a total effect
Legal Definition
unity
noun
uni·ty
ˈyü-nə-tē
plural unities
1
: the quality or state of not being multiple : the quality or state of being one, single, whole, or the same
only if there is unity of ownership of the immovable and movables
2
: an aspect (as time, title, interest, or possession) of a joint tenancy that must be identical as it relates to the cotenants
such a conveyance severs the joint tenancy by removing the unities of time and title
Note: At common law, all four unities were required to be present for a joint tenancy. Conveying the interests of the cotenants at the same time creates the unity of time. Conveying the interests of the cotenants in the same instrument creates the unity of title. Conveying the same interest (as fee simple absolute) to the cotenants creates the unity of interest. Conveying a common right of possession or enjoyment creates the unity of possession.
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