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united
/ˈjuːnaɪtɪd/
joined together as a whole
The team was united in their goal to win the championship.
The team worked together with a shared purpose.
general
joined together as a whole; combined into one
The family was united in their support for their child's education.
The family members all agreed on the importance of education.
Often used to describe people or groups working together harmoniously.
formal
forming a single political entity or organization
The United Nations was founded to promote peace among nations.
The UN was created to help countries cooperate for peace.
Commonly used in the names of organizations or countries.
Collocations
united injoined together for a common purposeunited againstjoined together to oppose something
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Common Usage
Use 'united' to describe people or groups working together harmoniously.
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
'United' is often used in formal contexts, such as in the names of organizations or countries.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'united,' from Old French 'unité,' from Latin 'unitas,' meaning 'oneness.'
Usage Notes
Can be used as an adjective or past participle of 'unite.' Often used in formal contexts to describe unity or cooperation.
Word Breakdown
uni-
one
prefix-ted
past participle suffix
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