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Meaning:

Adjective:

  • For each unit.
  • math Having a size or magnitude of one.

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Noun:

  • Military A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or used. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.
  • algebra An element of a ring having a multiplicative inverse. (Formerly just the identity element 1''R'' of a ring.)
  • An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
  • (''commerce'') An item which may be sold singly.
  • military A self-contained military organization; usually a battalion, regiment, or naval ship.
  • informal A member of a military organization.
  • sciences A standard measure of a quantity.
  • (UK) (electricity) One kilowatt-hour (as recorded on an electricity meter).
  • Military An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.
  • Military Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization'''Joint Publication 1-02 ''U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms; 12 April 2001 (As Amended Through 14 April 2006).'''''.
  • Military With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.

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