unit

US /ˈjuː.nɪt/
UK /ˈjuː.nɪt/
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1.

a single thing or person regarded as an individual, independent member of a group or whole

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Each unit in the apartment complex has its own balcony.
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The family functions as a single economic unit.
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2.

a quantity chosen as a standard in terms of which other quantities may be expressed

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The meter is a standard unit of length.
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Temperature is measured in degrees Celsius, a common unit.
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3.

a small group of people or a specialized part of a larger organization working together

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The special forces unit conducted a covert operation.
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He was transferred to a different unit within the company.
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