Here is the requested information about the word "unary":
1. Parts of Speech: Adjective
2. Definitions:
- Consisting of or involving a single unit or component; monadic.
- (Mathematics) Relating to or involving a single element or operation.
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈjuːnəri/
- UK: /ˈjuːnəri/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "unary" comes from Latin "unarius", which means "consisting of one". It was first used in the early 17th century to describe something consisting of or involving a single unit or component. In mathematics, "unary" refers to a numerical system that uses only one digit to represent all numbers, usually the digit 1.
5. Synonyms: monadic, singular, unitary, alone, individual, lone, only, sole, solitary, unique
6. Related Words: unary has no related 5 letter words.
7. Example Sentences:
- "The computer program uses a unary system to represent numbers."
- "The unary nature of the problem made it much simpler to solve."
- "The companys strategy was based on a unary approach to marketing."