🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

단위

Pronunciation / Transliteration: danwi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unit/ˈjuː.nɪt/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"각 측정 단위는 명확하게 정의되어야 합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A single, distinct part of a whole, often used in measurement or as a component.

    "Each unit of measurement must be clearly defined to ensure accuracy."
  2. 2

    A standard quantity used in measurement.

    "In the metric system, a meter is a unit of length."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'unit' originates from the Latin 'unitas', meaning 'oneness' or 'a whole'. It evolved through Middle French 'unité' before entering English in the late 14th century, where it retained the meaning of a single, distinct entity or component.

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