Wiktionary:Word of the day/2006-03-22

unit noun

1. One of a measure of something.

   Measure five units to the left.

2. Form of measurement.

   I prefer metric units.

3. Item, used when no other word for something exists.

   He set up the A/C unit.

adjective

1. Describing one; each.

   $4 is the unit price.

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