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unicameral

[ yoo-ni-kam-er-uhl ]

adjective

  1. consisting of a single chamber, as a legislative assembly.


unicameral

/ ˌjuːnɪˈkæmərəl /

adjective

  1. of or characterized by a single legislative chamber


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Derived Forms

  • ˌuniˈcameralist, noun
  • ˌuniˈcameralism, noun
  • ˌuniˈcamerally, adverb

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Other Words From

  • uni·camer·al·ism noun
  • uni·camer·al·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unicameral1

1850–55; uni- + Latin camer ( a ) chamber + -al 1

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Example Sentences

Although, actually, Nebraska is exactly like Kansas, except it has a unicameral legislature.

Nebraska, with its unicameral legislature, would be an exception.

Unicameral, ū-ni-kam′e-ral, adj. consisting of but one chamber, of a legislative body.

In structure it represents a curious cross between the principles of unicameral and bicameral organization.

Paine frankly retracts an old opinion of his own, that the legislature should be unicameral.

Character and powers of Congress; congress versus president; experiments with unicameral legislatures.

Franklin suggested the adoption of a unicameral legislature, but does not seem to have made any struggle for it.

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