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Number partLatin
uni
one; single
Latin unus meant one: uniform things share one form, unison joins sounds as one, and unanimous people share one mind.
Words built from it
- uniform — the same throughout; consistent
uni (one) + form (shape) - unison — the state of sounding or acting together as one
uni (one) + son (sound) - unify — to bring together into a single whole
uni (one) + -fy (make) - unanimous — fully in agreement; sharing the same opinion
uni (one) + anim (mind) + -ous (having) - unilateral — involving or done by only one side
uni- (one, from Latin unus) + lateral (relating to a side, from Latin latus, lateris) - unique — the only one of its kind
uni (one) + -ique (characterized by)
Looks like it, but is not
- uninspired — English un- (not) + inspired means lacking inspiration. The letters 'uni' cross the boundary between the Old English negative prefix and inspired; they do not represent Latin uni- (one).
- uninformed — English un- (not) + informed means lacking knowledge. The letters 'uni' cross the boundary between the Old English negative prefix and informed; they do not represent Latin uni- (one).
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Related word parts
- anim — life