| 【uni】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "unus," and "unius." It carries the basic meaning of "one." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "uni"]
inch ***[2715] An inch is an imperial unit of length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres. There are twelve inches in a foot.
onion ****[1946] An onion is a round vegetable with a brown skin that grows underground. It has many white layers on its inside which have a strong, sharp smell and taste.
uniform ****[2159] A uniform is a special set of clothes which some people, for example soldiers or the police, wear to work in and which some children wear at school.
union ****[2240] an organization of workers formed to protect the rights and interests of its members
unique ****[1612] Something that is unique is the only one of its kind.
unit ****[1396] If you consider something as a unit, you consider it as a single, complete thing.
unite ***[2486] If a group of people or things unite or if something unites them, they join together and act as a group.
united ****[1390] When people are united about something, they agree about it and act together.
unity **[3716] Unity is the state of different areas or groups being joined together to form a single country or organization.
universal ***[2551] Something that is universal relates to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group or society.
universe ****[2163] The universe is the whole of space and all the stars, planets, and other forms of matter and energy in it.
university ****[1045] A university is an institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done.
[WORD ROOT]root uni
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] uni, unit, oni, inch
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) unus, unius
[MEANING]root one
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 unus one
- 【Latin】 unius one
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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inch ★★★[2715] noun
【DEFINITION】 An inch is an imperial unit of length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres. There are twelve inches in a foot.
【ROOTs】 inch(uni); one
【Etymology】 《Latin uncia》 [from unus("one")] twelfth part
【First Known Meaning】 twelfth part
onion ★★★★[1946] noun from onion 〈 uni
【DEFINITION】 An onion is a round vegetable with a brown skin that grows underground. It has many white layers on its inside which have a strong, sharp smell and taste.
【pl.】 onions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ oni(uni); one ⑵ on(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin unio》 one, unity.
【First Known Meaning】 the underground bulb of the common onion plant
【DERIVATIVEs】 onionlike, oniony, onion
uniform ★★★★[2159] noun from uniform 〈 form
【DEFINITION】 A uniform is a special set of clothes which some people, for example soldiers or the police, wear to work in and which some children wear at school.
【pl.】 ( uniforms
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ form; shape, figure
【Etymology】 《Latin uniformis》 uni+forma; having only one form or shape
【First Known Meaning】 distinctive clothes worn by one group
【DERIVATIVEs】 uniformity, uniformly, uniformness, uniform
union ★★★★[2240] noun from uni
【DEFINITION】 ① an organization of workers formed to protect the rights and interests of its members
② an act of joining two or more things together
③ a group of states or nations that are ruled by one government or that agree to work together
【pl.】 unions
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ on(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin unus》 one
【DERIVATIVEs】 unionize, union
unique ★★★★[1612] adjective from unique 〈 uni
【DEFINITION】 Something that is unique is the only one of its kind.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ que; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin unicus》 only, single, sole, alone of its kind
【DERIVATIVEs】 uniquely, uniqueness, unique
unit ★★★★[1396] noun from unit 〈 uni
【DEFINITION】 ① If you consider something as a unit, you consider it as a single, complete thing.
② A unit is a group of people who work together at a specific job, often in a particular place.
③ A unit is a group within an armed force or police force, whose members fight or work together or carry out a particular task.
【pl.】 units
【ROOTs】 unit(uni); one
【Etymology】 《Latin unus》 one
【First Known Meaning】 single number regarded as an undivided whole,
unite ★★★[2486] verb from unit 〈 uni
【DEFINITION】 If a group of people or things unite or if something unites them, they join together and act as a group.
【Declension/Conjugation】 united, united, uniting, unites
【SYNONYM】 marry
【ROOTs】 ⑴ un(uni); one ⑵ ite; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin unus》 one
【DERIVATIVEs】 unite, uniter, unitive, unitize, unity
united ★★★★[1390] adjective from unit 〈 uni
【DEFINITION】 When people are united about something, they agree about it and act together.
【COMPOSITION】 unite + ed
【ROOTs】 ⑴ un(uni); one ⑵ ite; verb suffix ⑶ d(ed); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin unus》 one
【DERIVATIVEs】 unitedly, unitedness, united
unity ★★[3716] noun from unit 〈 uni
【DEFINITION】 Unity is the state of different areas or groups being joined together to form a single country or organization.
【pl.】 unities
【SYNONYM】 integrity
【ANTONYM】 disunity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ ty(ity); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin unus》 one
【First Known Meaning】 state or property of being one,
【DERIVATIVEs】 unite, uniter, unitive, unitize, unity
universal ★★★[2551] adjective from universe 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 Something that is universal relates to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular group or society.
【COMPOSITION】 universe + al
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin universus》 unus+versus; whole, entire; all together, all in one, relating to all
【DERIVATIVEs】 universal, universality, universalize, universally, universalness, universe
universe ★★★★[2163] noun from universe 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 The universe is the whole of space and all the stars, planets, and other forms of matter and energy in it.
【pl.】 universes
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ verse; turn
【Etymology】 《Latin universus》 unus+versus; whole, entire; all together, all in one, relating to all
【First Known Meaning】 the whole world, cosmos, the totality of existing things
【DERIVATIVEs】 universal, universality, universalize, universally, universalness, universe
university ★★★★[1045] noun from universe 〈 vert
【DEFINITION】 A university is an institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done.
【pl.】 universities 소유격; university's
【COMPOSITION】 universe + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ uni; one ⑵ vers(verse); turn ⑶ ity; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin universus》 unus+versus; whole, entire; all together, all in one, relating to all
【First Known Meaning】 institution of higher learning; body of persons constituting a university
Other words containing "uni"; adunation, biunique, coadunate, coadunation, disunite, disunity, malunion, nonuniform, nonuniformity, nonunion, nonunique, nonunity, onionlike, oniony, reunification, reunion, reunite, triune, unanimous, unary, unate, uni, unicorn, unific, unification, uniformity, unify, unionize, uniquely, uniqueness, unison, uniter, unitive, unitize, universality, universalize, universally, universalness
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
und
typ-, type-
two, twi
turb
tun, ton
true
trick
tribute, tribune, tribe
tread
travel
