1. (

• unitary ,

) relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity; "the unitary principles of nationalism"; "a unitary movement in politics" ;

2. (

• unitary ,

) of or pertaining to or involving the use of units; "a unitary method was applied"; "established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations" ;

3. (

• unitary

) characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority; "a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government" ;

4. (

• one ,
• unitary

) having the indivisible character of a unit; "a unitary action"; "spoke with one voice" ;