unity of place

noun

The classical unity that states that a play should exist in a single physical space and should not attempt to compress geography, nor should the stage represent more than one place.

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Meanings

noununity of place (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentThe classical unity that states that a play should exist in a single physical space and should not attempt to compress geography, nor should the stage represent more than one place.

Translations

Finnish paikan ykseys
  • paikan ykseysunity of place
French unité de lieu
  • unité de lieuunity of place
Polish jedność miejsca
  • jedność miejscaunity of place
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APA

unity of place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unity%20of%20place

MLA

“unity of place.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unity%20of%20place. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unity of place,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unity%20of%20place.

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