Associations to the word «Unitary»

Wiktionary

UNITARY, adjective. Having the quality of oneness.
UNITARY, adjective. (government) Relating to a system of government in which sovereign power is concentrated in a single body instead of being shared or possessed by more local bodies.
UNITARY, adjective. (mathematics) Pertaining to a unit.
UNITARY, noun. (UK) A unitary council
UNITARY, noun. (mathematics) A unitary operator
UNITARY COUNCIL, noun. (UK) A single-tier local authority that has responsibility for all government functions in its area
UNITARY GOVERNMENT, noun. A form of government in which the powers of all provincial and local governments are specified by a single national government.
UNITARY MATRIX, noun. (linear algebra) A matrix which when multiplied by its conjugate transpose yields the identity matrix.
UNITARY STATE, noun. A state or country that is governed constitutionally as one single unit, with one constitutionally created legislature

Dictionary definition

UNITARY, adjective. Relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity; "the unitary principles of nationalism"; "a unitary movement in politics".
UNITARY, adjective. 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".
UNITARY, adjective. 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".
UNITARY, adjective. Having the indivisible character of a unit; "a unitary action"; "spoke with one voice".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley