noun
an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
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the coach said the offensive unit did a good job
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after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit
• Syn: ↑unit
• Hypernyms: ↑organization, ↑organisation
• Hyponyms:
↑klavern, ↑administrative unit, ↑administrative body, ↑company, ↑family, ↑household, ↑house, ↑home, ↑menage, ↑general delivery, ↑poste restante, ↑instrumentality, ↑intensive care unit, ↑ICU, ↑member, ↑military unit, ↑military force, ↑military group, ↑force, ↑task force, ↑team, ↑squad, ↑den, ↑gang, ↑crew, ↑work party, ↑combination, ↑troop, ↑scout troop, ↑scout group, ↑outfit, ↑fifth column, ↑Trojan horse, ↑political unit, ↑political entity, ↑side, ↑working group, ↑working party
Useful english dictionary. 2012.