unity
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
a situation where people or groups agree with each other and work together for a shared purpose.
the state of being joined together or in agreement as a whole; social or political concord.
Simple“The crisis brought a sense of unity to the community as everyone helped their neighbors.”
In context“The political leaders called for national unity in the face of the economic downturn, urging citizens to set aside partisan differences.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
the quality of being a single, complete thing that is not divided.
the state or fact of being one undivided entity; oneness or wholeness.
Simple“The artist tried to create a sense of unity between the different colors in the painting.”
In context“The philosopher argued that the unity of the self is a necessary condition for any coherent experience of the world.”
Antonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
the number 1, or something that has the value of 1 in math.
the number one or the identity element in a mathematical set under multiplication.
Simple“In this equation, the variable is equal to unity.”
In context“The proof requires that the absolute value of the complex number be equal to unity for the sequence to converge.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
one of the three traditional rules for writing plays: keeping the same time, place, or action.
any of the three classical Aristotelian rules of drama: unity of action, unity of place, and unity of time.
Simple“The playwright followed the unity of time by having the whole story happen in one afternoon.”
In context“Neoclassical critics insisted on the strict observance of the three unities to ensure the verisimilitude of the theatrical experience.”
“The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said Gianni Infantino had “seriously damaged the image and the unity of football” as he announced the end of France’s support for the Fifa president’s re-election.”
“The movement has shown it values unity, and power, above all else.”