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en·ti·ty E0162400 (ĕn′tĭ-tē)n. pl. en·ti·ties 1. Something that exists as a particular and discrete unit: Persons and corporations are equivalent entities under the law.2. The fact of existence; being.3. The existence of something considered apart from its properties. [Medieval Latin entitās, from Latin ēns, ent-, present participle of esse, to be; see es- in Indo-European roots.]entity (ˈɛntɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. (Philosophy) something having real or distinct existence; a thing, esp when considered as independent of other things2. existence or being3. the essence or real nature[C16: from Medieval Latin entitās, from ēns being; see ens] entitative adjen•ti•ty (ˈɛn tɪ ti) n., pl. -ties. 1. something that has a real existence; thing. 2. something that exists as a distinct, independent, or self-contained unit. 3. being or existence, esp. when considered as distinct, independent, or self-contained. [1590–1600; < Medieval Latin entitās= Latin enti-, s. of ēns (extracted from potēns potent1 etc., as presumed present participle of esse to be) + -tās -ty2] en′ti•ta`tive (-ˌteɪ tɪv) adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | entity - that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)physical entity - an entity that has physical existenceabstract entity, abstraction - a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examplesthing - an entity that is not named specifically; "I couldn't tell what the thing was" |
entitynoun1. thing, being, body, individual, object, presence, existence, substance, quantity, creature, organism the concept of the earth as a living entity2. essential nature, being, existence, essence, quintessence, real nature, quiddity (Philosophy) key periods of national or cultural entity and developmententitynoun1. One that exists independently:being, existence, existent, individual, object, something, thing.2. An organized array of individual elements and parts forming and working as a unit:integral, sum, system, totality, whole.3. The fact or state of existing or of being actual:actuality, being, existence, reality.TranslationsEntitätοντότηταentitéentit...entitàesistenzaessenzaсущностьentity
entity something having real or distinct existence; a thing, esp when considered as independent of other things entity[′ent·ə·tē] (computer science) record entityIn a database, anything about which information can be stored; for example, a person, concept, physical object or event. Typically refers to a record structure.entity
en·ti·ty (en'ti-tē), An independent thing; that which contains in itself all the conditions essential to individuality; that which forms of itself a complete whole; medically, denoting a separate and distinct disease or condition. [L. ens (ent-), being, pres. p. of esse, to be] entity (ĕn′tĭ-tē) [L. ens, being] 1. A thing existing independently, containing in itself all the conditions necessary to individuality. 2. Something that forms a complete whole, denoting a distinct condition or disease.en·ti·ty (en'ti-tē) Independent thing; that which contains in itself all conditions essential to individuality. Entity
EntityA real being; existence. An organization or being that possesses separate existence for tax purposes. Examples would be corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts. The accounting entity for which accounting statements are prepared may not be the same as the entity defined by law. Entity includes corporation and foreign corporation; not-for-profit corporation; profit and not for-profit unincorporated association; Business Trust, estate, partnership, trust, and two or more persons having a joint or common economic interest; and state, U.S., and foreign governments. An existence apart, such as a corporation in relation to its stockholders. Entity includes person, estate, trust, governmental unit. entityn. a general term for any institution, company, corporation, partnership, government agency, university, or any other organization which is distinguished from individuals. entity
entityA legally created person as opposed to a natural person.May include corporations,partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, joint ventures, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and traditional trusts. entity
Synonyms for entitynoun thingSynonyms- thing
- being
- body
- individual
- object
- presence
- existence
- substance
- quantity
- creature
- organism
noun essential natureSynonyms- essential nature
- being
- existence
- essence
- quintessence
- real nature
- quiddity
Synonyms for entitynoun one that exists independentlySynonyms- being
- existence
- existent
- individual
- object
- something
- thing
noun an organized array of individual elements and parts forming and working as a unitSynonyms- integral
- sum
- system
- totality
- whole
noun the fact or state of existing or of being actualSynonyms- actuality
- being
- existence
- reality
Words related to entitynoun that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)Related Words- physical entity
- abstract entity
- abstraction
- thing
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