Means and Unit

Means

Means noun - How a result is obtained or an end is achieved.

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Unit and means are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unit" instead a noun "Means".

Nearby Words: mean, meaning

Unit noun - A single undivided whole.

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Means and unit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Means" instead a noun "Unit".

Nearby Word: unitary

human	human means	human unit
old	old means	old unit
good	good means	good unit
special	special means	special unit
Other adjectives: best, normal, regular, standard, effective, powerful, actual, main, new, military, different, available.

Decimatio does not mean only losing one tenth of an unit: it means losing the whole unit.

Source: You Have Failed Me
This can be a double whammy, as not only is the unit disarmed, but if the unit is still learning a new ability, then destroying the weapon means they stop learning.

Source: Wrecked Weapon
The addition of the new Seeker alien unit, means leaving your sniper in the back without any means of preventing strangulation, is very risky until appropriate items, melds, or armor is developed.

Source: Video Game / XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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