uni
a uniformed police officer; uniform: A uni phoned in the burglary at 2:19 this morning.
British and Australian. university: Tony and Marc are both off to uni in two weeks.
Origin of uni
1Other definitions for uni- (2 of 2)
a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin (universe), used, with the meaning “one,” in the formation of compound words (unicycle).
Origin of uni-
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How to use uni in a sentence
The white uni features a wide, royal blue stripe down the side of the jersey.
Wearing dashikis, yukatas, and flannel robes—any kind of billowing uni-garment will do the trick.
Just this weekend, Tea Party Express held a “uni-tea” event in Philadelphia, designed to convey an image of racial inclusion.
Undoubtedly it would be so, if Theodotus were excommunicated precisely for his belief in the uni-personality of God.
Studies of Christianity | James MartineauHerbæ ramosæ, foliis angustis integris aut pinnatifidis, ramis uni-plurifloris.
Pompeium, sed non esse uni omnia tribuenda, adiecissetque: Si quid huic acciderit, quem in eius locum substituetis?
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homonduni suppliciter sepulturam precanti respondisse dicitur iam istam in volucrum fore potestate.
Selections from Viri Romae | Charles Franois L'Homonduni gladly consented to this proposal, and confined his attentions to sending his pages with daily greetings and gifts.
My Dark Companions | Henry M. Stanley
British Dictionary definitions for uni (1 of 2)
/ (ˈjuːnɪ) /
informal short for university
British Dictionary definitions for uni- (2 of 2)
consisting of, relating to, or having only one: unilateral; unisexual
Origin of uni-
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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