unitary

u·ni·tar·y  (yn-tr)

adj.

1. Of or relating to a unit.

2. Having the nature of a unit; whole.

3. Based on or characterized by one or more units.

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uni·tari·ly adv.

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unitary [ˈjuːnɪtərɪ -trɪ]

adj

1. of a unit or units

2. based on or characterized by unity

3. individual; whole

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to a system of government in which all governing authority is held by the central government Compare federal

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	unitary - relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity; "the unitary principles of nationalism"; "a unitary movement in politics"
	2.	unitary - 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"
	3.	unitary - 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" governing, government activity, government, governance, administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" federal - characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities; "a federal system like that of the United States"; "federal governments often evolved out of confederations"
	4.	unitary - having the indivisible character of a unit; "a unitary action"; "spoke with one voice" one united - characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front"

Translations

unitary [ˈjuːnɪtərɪ]

A. ADJ → unitario

B. CPD unitary labour costs NPL → costes mpl laborales unitarios

unitary

adj (= unified) → einheitlich; (Pol) state, system → unitaristisch, zentralistisch; unitary tax → einheitlicher Steuersatz