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chain vs unit

unit vs chain

chain and unit both are nouns.

chain is a verb but unit is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chain Yes No Yes No
unit Yes No No No
As nouns, unit is a hypernym of chain; that is, unit is a word with a broader meaning than chain:
  • chain: (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
  • unit: a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
Other hypernyms of chain include building block.
chain (noun) unit (noun)
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
a necklace made by stringing objects together a single undivided whole
anything that acts as a restraint an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
a linked or connected series of objects a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
(business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
a series of hills or mountains
a unit of length
chain (verb) unit (verb)
fasten or secure with chains
connect or arrange into a chain by linking
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