Latin word root · Number & Measure

uni-: one

uni- is a Latin root meaning “one”. Learn its variants and explore 5 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: one

Root forms: uni-, un-

Source word: ūnus — one, single

Word family and examples

• universe

  The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.

• unity

  the state of being united or joined as a whole

• unilateral

  Done by one side only.

• unison

  Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).

• unisex

  Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender.

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