units

noun
UK /ˈjuːnɪts/
US /ˈjuːnɪts/

Units are single things or groups used to measure or count.

We measured the room in units of meters.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Separate parts of a whole, like sections of a book.

The book is divided into ten units.

3. Places to live in a building, like apartments.

The building has twenty housing units.

4. Groups of soldiers in an army.

The army sent three units to help.

5. Parts of a machine that work together.

The computer has many small units inside.