Synonyms for

Units

Verb / ˈju:nʌts / / ˈju:nɪts / Another word for units — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Units are a standard amount used to measure something. For example, inches and meters are units of length.

Synonyms & similar words

unit unitofmeasurement buildingblock socialunit whole measurements quantities increments values amounts standards degrees grades levels steps notches grades tiers ranks divisions sections portions segments parts elements

Synonyms by register

Formal

elements components parts modules

Informal

bits pieces things items

Literary

segments portions

Antonyms

wholes totals groups collectives aggregates combinations

Common collocations

  • standard units
  • metric units
  • imperial units
  • units of measurement
  • units of time
  • units of energy
  • units of currency
  • military units

Word family

noun unit
verb unify
adjective unitary
adverb unitarily

Usage note

The word 'units' often refers to distinct, individual items or quantities, especially in measurement or organization. It can also refer to military formations.

Example sentences

  1. I measured the length of the table in units of feet.
  2. The recipe calls for two units of sugar.
  3. The distance between the two cities was measured in units of kilometers.
  4. We need to convert these units to metric measurements.
  5. The test scores were graded on a scale of 1 to 100 units.

Quotes

  • Mathematics is the language in which God has written the universe. - Galileo Galilei
  • The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple. - S. Gudder
  • Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. - Albert Einstein

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