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- [tee yoo-nit]
- /ti ˈyu nɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tee yoo-nit]
- /ti ˈyu nɪt/
Definition of t-unit word
- noun t-unit a minimal unit constituting a complete sentence, consisting of one independent clause and any dependent clauses connected to it: used as a measure of the structural complexity of sentences. 1
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Origin of t-unit
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; t(erminable) unit
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for T-unit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
t-unit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Top questions with t-unit
- what is a t-unit?