united

[yoo-nahy-tid]

u·nit·ed

[yoo-nahy-tid]
adjective
1.
made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.
2.
formed or produced by the uniting of things or persons: a united effort.
3.
agreed; in harmony.

Origin:
1545–55; unite1 + -ed2

u·nit·ed·ly, adverb
u·nit·ed·ness, noun
non·u·nit·ed, adjective
un·u·nit·ed, adjective
well-u·nit·ed, adjective

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u·nite

1[yoo-nahyt] verb, u·nit·ed, u·nit·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
2.
to cause to adhere: to unite two pieces of wood with glue.
3.
to cause to be in a state of mutual sympathy, or to have a common opinion or attitude.
4.
to have or exhibit in union or combination: a person who unites generosity and forgiveness.
5.
to join in marriage.
verb (used without object)
6.
to become joined together or combined so as to form a single whole.
7.
to act in concert or agreement.
8.
to share a common opinion, attitude, etc.
9.
to be joined by or as if by adhesion.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English uniten < Latin ūnītus, past participle of ūnīre to join together, unite, equivalent to ūn(us) one + -ītus -ite1

u·nit·a·ble, u·nite·a·ble, adjective
u·nit·er, noun
non·u·nit·a·ble, adjective
non·u·nite·a·ble, adjective
non·u·nit·ing, adjective
EXPAND
un·u·nit·a·ble, adjective
un·u·nit·ing, adjective
COLLAPSE


1, 2. conjoin, couple, link, yoke, amalgamate, consolidate, weld, fuse, blend, merge. See join.

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united (juːˈnaɪtɪd)
 
adj
1.  produced by two or more persons or things in combination or from their union or amalgamation: a united effort
2.  in agreement
3.  in association or alliance
 
u'nitedly
 
adv
 
u'nitedness
 
n

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