Unit vs. Each
Unit and Each Definitions
Unit
An individual, group, structure, or other entity regarded as an elementary structural or functional constituent of a whole.
Each
Being one of two or more considered individually; every
Each person cast a vote. My technique improved with each lesson.
Unit
A group regarded as a distinct entity within a larger group.
Each
For or to each one; apiece
Ten cents each.
Unit
A mechanical part or module.
Each
All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).
Make sure you wash each bowl well.
The sun comes up each morning and sets each night.
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Unit
An entire apparatus or the equipment that performs a specific function.
Each
For one; apiece; per.
The apples cost 50 cents each.
Unit
A precisely specified quantity in terms of which the magnitudes of other quantities of the same kind can be stated.
Each
Every one/thing individually or one by one.
I'm going to give each of you a chance to win.
From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.
Unit
(Medicine) The quantity of a vaccine, serum, drug, or other agent necessary to produce a specific effect.
Each
An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.
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Unit
A fixed amount of scholastic study used as a basis for calculating academic credits, usually measured in hours of classroom instruction or laboratory work.
Each
Every one of the two or more individuals composing a number of objects, considered separately from the rest. It is used either with or without a following noun; as, each of you or each one of you.
It is a bad thing that men should hate each other; but it is far worse that they should contract the habit of cutting one another's throats without hatred.
Let eachHis adamantine coat gird well.
In each cheek appears a pretty dimple.
Then draw we nearer day by day,Each to his brethren, all to God.
The oak and the elm have each a distinct character.
Unit
A section of an academic course focusing on a selected theme
A unit on Native Americans.
Each
Every; - sometimes used interchangeably with every.
I know each lane and every alley green.
In short each man's happiness depends upon himself.
Unit
The number immediately to the left of the decimal point in the Arabic numeral system.
Each
(used of count nouns) every one considered individually;
Each person is mortal
Each party is welcome
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Unit
The lowest positive whole number; one.
Each
To or from every one of two or more (considered individually);
They received $10 each
Unit
An element of a ring with a multiplicative inverse.
Unit
(mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
Unit
(sciences) A standard measure of a quantity.
The centimetre is a unit of length.
Unit
The number one.
Unit
Ellipsis of international unit
This pill provides 500 units of Vitamin E.
Unit
An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
He was a member of a special police unit.
Unit
A member of a military organization.
The fifth tank brigade moved in with 20 units. (i.e., 20 tanks)
Unit
(commerce) An item which may be sold singly.
We shipped nearly twice as many units this month as last month.
Unit
Any piece of equipment, such as an appliance, power tool, stereo system, computer, tractor, or machinery.
This air-conditioner is the most efficient unit we sell.
Unit
A measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.
The new apartment complex will have 50 units.
Unit
Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.
Unit
An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.
Unit
A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or detailed. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.
Unit
With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.
Unit
(algebra) The identity element, neutral element.
Unit
(algebra) An element having an inverse, an invertible element; an associate of the unity.
Regular element
Unit
(category theory) In an adjunction, a natural transformation from the identity functor of the domain of the left adjoint functor to the composition of the right adjoint functor with the left adjoint functor.
Unit
(geology) A volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it.
Unit
(UK) A unit of alcohol.
Unit
One kilowatt-hour (as recorded on an electricity meter).
Unit
(historical) A gold coin of the reign of James I, worth twenty shillings.
Unit
A work unit.
Unit
A physically large person.
Unit
A penis, especially a large one.
Unit
For each unit.
We have to keep our unit costs down if we want to make a profit.
Unit
(mathematics) Having a size or magnitude of one.
Unit
A single thing or person.
Unit
The least whole number; one.
Units are the integral parts of any large number.
Unit
A gold coin of the reign of James I., of the value of twenty shillings.
Unit
Any determinate amount or quantity (as of length, time, heat, value) adopted as a standard of measurement for other amounts or quantities of the same kind.
Unit
A single thing, as a magnitude or number, regarded as an undivided whole.
Unit
Any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange;
The dollar is the United States unit of currency
A unit of wheat is a bushel
Change per unit volume
Unit
An individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole;
The reduced the number of units and installations
The word is a basic linguistic unit
Unit
An organization regarded as part of a larger social group;
The coach said the offensive unit did a good job
After the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit
Unit
A single undivided whole;
An idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another
Unit
A single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else;
Units of nucleic acids
Unit
An assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity;
How big is that part compared to the whole?
The team is a unit
