social unit meaning

Definition of social unit

1. 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

   Synonyms: unit

   Type of: organization

   Kinds: klavern, administrative unit, company, family, general delivery, instrumentality, intensive care unit, member, military unit, task force, team, den

How to pronounce social unit

social unit is pronounced /ˈsəʊʃəl ˈjuːnɪt/ in British English and /ˈsoʊʃəl ˈjunət/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.