B2 noun Neutre

unity

/ˈjuːnəti/

Unity refers to the state of being joined together or in agreement as a whole rather than being separate parts. It is often used to describe harmony among people, consistency in a piece of art, or a shared sense of purpose in a group.

Exemples

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1

The family worked together to organize the party, showing a strong sense of unity.

The family members collaborated on the event, demonstrating their closeness and cooperation.

2

The leader's speech was designed to foster national unity during the ongoing crisis.

The politician's address aimed to encourage the entire country to stay together during difficult times.

3

Our gaming group has great unity; we always have each other's backs.

Our friends who play games together are very supportive and act as one team.

Famille de mots

Nom
unity
Verb
unite
Adverbe
unitedly
Adjectif
united
Apparenté
union
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'unicycle.' It has one wheel. The prefix 'uni-' always means 'one.' Unity is the state of being 'one' even if there are many parts.

Quiz rapide

The coach emphasized that the team's _______ was the secret to their undefeated season.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : unity

Exemples

1

The family worked together to organize the party, showing a strong sense of unity.

everyday

The family members collaborated on the event, demonstrating their closeness and cooperation.

2

The leader's speech was designed to foster national unity during the ongoing crisis.

formal

The politician's address aimed to encourage the entire country to stay together during difficult times.

3

Our gaming group has great unity; we always have each other's backs.

informal

Our friends who play games together are very supportive and act as one team.

4

The architectural design achieves unity through the repetitive use of geometric shapes.

academic

The building's design creates a cohesive look by using the same shapes throughout.

5

To succeed in the merger, we must maintain a sense of unity across both corporate cultures.

business

For the two companies to combine successfully, the employees must feel like they are one team.

Famille de mots

Nom
unity
Verb
unite
Adverbe
unitedly
Adjectif
united
Apparenté
union

Collocations courantes

national unity the state of a country being joined together as one
sense of unity a feeling of belonging and being part of a whole
restore unity to bring people or things back together after a conflict
lack of unity a situation where parts or people are not working together
promote unity to encourage people to work together harmoniously

Phrases Courantes

strength in unity

the idea that a group is more powerful when they work together than when separate

unity in diversity

harmony between different groups of people within a single society

break the unity

to cause a group to stop working together or agreeing

Souvent confondu avec

unity vs union

Union refers to the act of joining or a specific organization (like a labor union), while unity is the state/feeling of being one.

unity vs unit

A unit is a single individual thing or a measurement, whereas unity is a collective state of harmony.

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Notes d'usage

Unity is often used in political and social contexts to describe a goal of bringing people together. It is an uncountable noun when referring to the general state of being one, but can be preceded by 'a' in the phrase 'a sense of unity'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'union' when they mean the feeling of togetherness; remember that 'unity' is the abstract concept of harmony, while 'union' is often the physical or legal joining.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'unicycle.' It has one wheel. The prefix 'uni-' always means 'one.' Unity is the state of being 'one' even if there are many parts.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'unitas,' meaning oneness or sameness, derived from 'unus' (one).

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun often follows 'a sense of' frequently followed by 'between' or 'among'
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Contexte culturel

Unity is a core value in many national mottos, such as 'E pluribus unum' (Out of many, one) in the United States.

Quiz rapide

The coach emphasized that the team's _______ was the secret to their undefeated season.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : unity

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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