unitary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity
    • the unitary principles of nationalism
    • a unitary movement in politics
  2. adjective 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. adjective 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
  4. adjective satellite having the indivisible character of a unit
    one.
    • a unitary action
    • spoke with one voice

WordNet

U"nit*a*ry adjective
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913