unitary

Meaning

Adj

1. Having the quality of oneness.
2. That concentrates power in a single body, rather than sharing it with more local bodies.
3. That contains an identity element.
4. Whose inverse is equal to its adjoint.

Noun

1. A unitary council.
2. A unitary matrix or operator.

Synonyms

unified

single

one

simple

undivided

consistent

homogenous

individual

isolated

monistic

sole

solid

uniform

unit

united

whole

uncompartmented

amalgamative

centralised

centralized

close-knit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/juːnɪt(ə)ɹi/

Etymology

From unit + -ary.