Definitions for: Unitary

[adj] (government) 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"
[adj] having the indivisible character of a unit; "a unitary action"; "spoke with one voice"
[adj] 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"
[adj] relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity; "the unitary principles of nationalism"; "a unitary movement in politics"

Webster (1913) Definition: U"nit*a*ry, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a unit or units; relating to unity;
as, the unitary method in arithmetic.

2. Of the nature of a unit; not divided; united.

Unitary theory (Chem.), the modern theory that the
molecules of all complete compounds are units, whose parts
are bound together in definite structure, with mutual and
reciprocal influence on each other, and are not mere
aggregations of more or less complex groups; --
distinguished from the dualistic theory.

Synonyms: one(a), united

Antonyms: federal

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