Unitary
adjective
1.
of or relating to a unit or units.
2.
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or aiming toward unity:
the unitary principles of nationalism.
3.
of the nature of a unit; having the indivisible character of a unit; whole.
4.
serving as a unit, as of measurement or estimation.
5.
of or relating to the use of units:
A unitary method was applied.
6.
Government. of or relating to a system of government in which the executive, legislative, and judicial powers of each state in a body of states are vested in a central authority.
adjective
1.
of a unit or units
2.
based on or characterized by unity
3.
individual; whole
4.
of or relating to a system of government in which all governing authority is held by the central government Compare federal
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