-ˌterē, -ri adjective
Etymology: unit (I) & unity + -ary
1. : of, relating to, based upon, or characterized by unity
a unitary movement in politics
: monistic
2.
a. : having the character of a unit : not divided or discontinuous
a unitary process
b. : functioning as a unit especially of measurement
established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations
a unitary university
c. : of, relating to, or constituting a system of government in which power is held by a central authority and may be delegated to but is not derived from constituent subdivisions — distinguished from federal
3.
a. : of, relating to, or involving the use of units
a unitary approach to a problem
the unitary method in arithmetic
b. : made up of discrete units
a unitary loudspeaker with four speaker units associated in a single assembly