We found 1 definitions of social unit from 1 different sources.
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social unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit" | ||
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organisation, organization the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient" | ||
klavern a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan | ||
administrative body, administrative unit a unit with administrative responsibilities | ||
company an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage" | ||
household, menage, family, home, house primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family" | ||
general delivery, poste restante the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it | ||
instrumentality an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end | ||
icu, intensive care unit a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care | ||
member an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations); "the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association"; "Canada is a member of the United Nations" | ||
military force, military group, military unit, force a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" | ||
task force a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective | ||
team, squad two or more draft animals that work together to pull something | ||
den a room that is comfortable and secluded | ||
work party, crew, gang the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) | ||
combination the act of combining things to form a new whole | ||
crew the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.) | ||
scout group, scout troop, troop a group of soldiers | ||
outfit a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant" | ||
fifth column, trojan horse a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst | ||
political entity, political unit a unit with political responsibilities | ||
side an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house" |