separate unit
collocation in Englishmeaningsofseparateandunit
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separate
adjective
uk/ˈsep.ər.ət/us/ˈsep.ɚ.ət/
existing or happening independently or in a different ...
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unit
noun
uk/ˈjuː.nɪt/us/ˈjuː.nɪt/
a single thing or a separate part of ...
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(Definition ofseparateandunitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofseparate unit
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The facility is a detached andseparateunitwithin the greater prison compound.
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Aseparateunithouses another motor, across which four strips of oxidised 35 mm film are tensely looped.
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Electrical power has been provided by the camp generator but could be supplied by aseparateunit.
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Although the household continued to exist as aseparateunit, this must have been perceived as a serious threat to its independence.
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In the first instance, it is constructed as aseparateunitand is thus given the status of a response token.
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This form of localism - the idea that every experience is assigned aseparateunitin the representation - seems highly implausible to us.
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There are no plans to create aseparateunitfor missing persons.
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It will lose a refund of £330,00 a year by its treatment as aseparateunit.
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We have excluded it, and are leaving it as aseparateunit.
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Some friendly societies have branches, and each branch is aseparateunitin itself.
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The formation of these men into aseparateunitis not considered desirable.
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Lesson-learning is now undertaken throughout the organisation (rather than by aseparateunit).
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It is entirely staffed by women, and it should be kept as a completelyseparateunit.
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Each pit is aseparateunitand has, by law, certain officials to look after it.
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Separateunitcosts for different types of secondary schools are not available.
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Again, will officers be posted and promoted in eachseparateunit, or will they not?
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Children with moderate learning difficulties were put into separate schools—possibly aseparateunitor class.
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Does anybody suppose that we can value aseparateunitof land for two shillings?
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Eachseparateunithas its own controller.
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I am talking about aseparateunitdedicated to the dissemination of good practice around the country.
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Will that be everyseparateunitin the farm, or will it be the unit of the farm?
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It means very accurate planning of the number of teachers trained if it is going to be aseparateunit.
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I regret that it would not be practicable at present to provide and staff aseparateunit.
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There is no question of a holding committee or of financial control; each is to be aseparateunit.
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