Phrase and Unit

Phrase

Phrase noun - A sequence of words having a specific meaning.

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Unit and phrase are semantically related in language topic. In some cases you can use "Unit" instead a noun "Phrase".

Nearby Words: phrasing, phrasal, phrased

Unit noun - A single undivided whole.

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Phrase and unit are semantically related in language topic. Sometimes you can use "Phrase" instead a noun "Unit".

Nearby Word: unitary

old	old phrase	old unit
good	good phrase	good unit
full	full phrase	full unit
special	special phrase	special unit
Other adjectives: particular, normal, specific, standard, original, single, actual, entire, secret, new, titular, last, different, eponymous.

Not to mention the fact that the phrase "during one kilowatt hour" is just plain wrong as it implies a kilowatt hour is a unit of time (it is a unit of energy, equal to 3.6 Megajoules).

Source: Unit Confusion
The Space Marines special unit, the Assault Marines, have this phrase as a battlecry.

Source: Death from Above
She goes through almost all her preset movements and facial expressions in one single phrase while telling the boys why her unit won't lose to them in the Festival.

Source: Video Game / The iDOLM@STER 2

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Unit and Phrase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/phrase/unit

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Unit or Phrase. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/phrase/unit.

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