unitariness
|u-ni-ta-ri-ness|
/ˈjuːnɪtərnəs/
quality of being one/indivisible
Etymology
'unitariness' originates from English, specifically formed by adding the suffix '-ness' to 'unitary', where 'unitary' meant 'pertaining to unity' (from 'unit').
'unitariness' derived from 'unitary' + '-ness'. 'Unitary' comes from Middle English 'unitarie' (from Old French 'unitarie'), which in turn comes from Latin 'unitarius' and ultimately from Latin 'unus' meaning 'one'.
Initially related to the basic sense of 'oneness' or 'unity' from Latin 'unus'; over time it came to denote the abstract quality or condition of being unitary, including political/administrative senses of centralization.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being unitary; oneness, singleness, or indivisibility.
The unitariness of the design gives the building a strong, coherent identity.
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Noun 2
the characteristic of being a unitary (centralized) system, especially in political or administrative contexts (as opposed to federal or devolved systems).
Debates about the unitariness of the state often revolve around whether powers should be decentralized to regions.
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