underlying unity

collocation in English

meaningsofunderlyingandunity

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underlying
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌʌn.dəˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/us
/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
real but not ...
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unity
noun[U]
uk
/ˈjuː.nə.ti/us
/ˈjuː.nə.t̬i/
the state of being joined together or ...
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(Definition ofunderlyingandunityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It would seem that anunderlyingunitybinds all the supposedly different images.
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Yet there is a powerful impression of wholeness, suggesting that the composers were intuitively aware of anunderlyingunity.
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Theunderlyingunityof the bourgeoisie is belied by the necessity of the association's split in the first place.
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Its aim was no longer to describe and begin to account for the diversity of human language; it was to discover theunderlyingunityof all languages.
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In spite of our differences, we must never forget the essential,underlyingunityof this kingdom.
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It emphasises theunderlyingunityof all the peoples of this country.
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There is anunderlyingunityin the industry and a large measure of mutual dependence between the different branches.
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I can detect, certainly at first glance, nounderlyingunityabout all this.
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I think there is anunderlyingunitybetween us all in wishing the defence of this country well.
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In conclusion, odd though it may seem, there is perhaps moreunderlyingunityabout our approach to monopolies than might appear on the surface.
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It should not be treated as of no account in comparison to appeals to national unity when thatunderlyingunityis not present.
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Party rivalry is healthy and may be the expression of a deepunderlyingunity.
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But this point of difference only serves to emphasise theunderlyingunityof our objectives in world affairs as a whole.
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I feel that what has been said aboutunderlyingunity, while presented in a way that made me make some rather irritating interventions, has a certain force.
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As each of these is deeply resonant with the other, theunderlyingunitythat they share is revealed within their dance, and can be realized through direct experience.
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Is there someunderlyingunityto aesthetic judgment and is there some way to articulate the similarities of a beautiful house, beautiful proof, and beautiful sunset?
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The relation between philosophy and religion lies in their common recognition of anunderlyingunity, which transcends all the apparent differences and divisions due to individual phenomena.
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One must approach it with sensitivity and respect for other people's values and beliefs and protect the distinctiveness of cultures and theunderlyingunityof the human family.
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