English Words Starting With U

• unionize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈjuː.njə.naɪz/To form or join a labor union; to organize workers into a union.
• uniontown

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Geographic Reference)
  /ˈjuː.njən.taʊn/A proper noun referring to a specific place name; typically a town or city in the United States.
• unipod

  nounRare
  /ˈjuː.nɪ.pɒd/A creature or entity that has or stands on a single leg or foot.
• unique

  adjectivenounC1
  /juːˈniːk/being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.
• uniqueness

  nounC1
  /juːˈniːk.nəs/The quality of being the only one of its kind; being unlike anything else.
• unisex

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈjuː.nɪ.seks/Designed or suitable for use by both men and women.
• unison

  nounB2
  /ˈjuːnɪs(ə)n/The state of being perfectly synchronized or simultaneous in action, sound, or opinion.
• unit

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːnɪt/A single, individual thing, person, or group that is part of a larger whole or system; a standard quantity used for measurement.
• unit card

  nounLow-to-medium in technical/business contexts, Medium-high in gaming communities.
  /ˈjuːnɪt kɑːd/A printed or digital card that identifies or provides essential information about a specific, singular piece of equipment, a small functional group, or an individual within a larger system or organisation.
• unit cell

  nounC2 (Specialist)
  /ˈjuːnɪt sɛl/The smallest repeating structural unit of a crystal lattice that shows the full symmetry of the crystal structure.
• unit character

  nounB2 (Technical/Computing)
  /ˈjuːnɪt ˈkærəktə(r)/A single character, symbol, or glyph that is the basic unit of a writing system, code, or representation.
• unit circle

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːnɪt ˈsɜːkl/In mathematics, a circle with a radius of exactly 1 unit, typically centered at the origin of a coordinate plane.
• unit cost

  nounB2-C1 (Intermediate to Advanced Business/Professional)
  /ˈjuːnɪt kɒst/The total cost incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of a particular product or service.
• unit factor

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːnɪt ˈfæk.tə/A factor with a numerical value of one (1) used to convert one set of units to another.
• unit holder

  nounC1
  /ˈjuːnɪt ˌhəʊldə(r)/An investor who owns shares or units in a collective investment scheme, such as a unit trust, mutual fund, or exchange-traded fund (ETF).
• unit investment trust

  nounLow
  /ˈjuːnɪt ɪnˈvɛstmənt trʌst/A type of investment company that buys and holds a fixed portfolio of securities (like stocks or bonds) until a set termination date, then liquidates and distributes proceeds to shareholders.
• unit magnetic pole

  nounC2 / Highly Specialized
  /ˈjuːnɪt mæɡˈnɛtɪk pəʊl/A theoretical, standardized magnetic pole of unit strength used to define and measure magnetic force.
• unit of account

  nounC1
  /ˌjuː.nɪt əv əˈkaʊnt/A standard monetary unit used to measure and compare the value of goods, services, assets, or transactions.
• unit price

  nounB2
  /ˈjuː.nɪt praɪs/The cost for one individual item or one standard measure of a product.
• unit pricing

  nounB2
  /ˈjuːnɪt ˈpraɪsɪŋ/A pricing method where the cost of a product is expressed per standard unit of measure, enabling easy comparison between different brands or package sizes.

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