unity (n.)

c. 1300, "state or property of being one," from Anglo-French unite, Old French unite "uniqueness, oneness" (c. 1200), from Latin unitatem (nominative unitas) "oneness, sameness, agreement," from unus "one" (from PIE root *oi-no- "one, unique").

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*oi-no-

Proto-Indo-European root meaning "one, unique."

It forms all or part of: a (1) indefinite article; alone; an; Angus; anon; atone; any; eleven; inch (n.1) "linear measure, one-twelfth of a foot;" lone; lonely; non-; none; null; once; one; ounce (n.1) unit of weight; quincunx; triune; unanimous; unary; une; uni-; Uniate; unilateral; uncial; unicorn; union; unique; unison; unite; unity; universal; universe; university; zollverein.

It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Greek oinos "ace (on dice);" Latin unus "one;" Old Persian aivam; Old Church Slavonic -inu, ino-; Lithuanian vienas; Old Irish oin; Breton un "one;" Old English an, German ein, Gothic ains "one."

disunity (n.)

"want of unity, state of separation; absence of accord," 1630s, from dis- + unity.

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Definitions of unity from WordNet

unity (n.)

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting;

he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia

Synonyms: integrity / wholeness

unity (n.)

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number;

Synonyms: one / " / i / ace / single

unity (n.)

the quality of being united into one;

Synonyms: oneness

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