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t-unit

T-u·nit
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tee yoo-nit]
    • /ti ˈyu nɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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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?

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