die Einheit
Translation
unit, unity, entity
Examples
Ein Meter ist eine Einheit der Länge.
One meter is a unit of length.
Wir müssen die Einheit des Landes bewahren.
We must preserve the unity of the country.
Die Familie ist eine wichtige soziale Einheit.
The family is an important social unit.
Grammar Patterns
the unity/unit ((of sth.)) The unity of the team was impressive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Ganzes, Zusammenhalt; Antonyms: Trennung, Vielfalt
Etymology
From 'ein' (one) + '-heit' (a suffix forming abstract nouns, like '-ness' or '-hood'). It literally means 'one-ness'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'ein' as 'one'. 'Einheit' is like 'one-hood', the state of being one, which helps remember both 'unit' and 'unity'.