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entity

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛntəti/

Forms: entities

entity means: Something that exists as a separate whole, such as a person, organization, or object.

noun

SEPARATE THINGC1

Something that exists as a separate whole, such as a person, organization, or object.

  • The club is a separate entity.
  • Each company operates as an independent entity.
  • The law treats these organizations as distinct legal entities.

Similar words: unit, body, organization

Common phrases: separate entity, legal entity, business entity

EXISTENCEC2

The fact or quality of existing or having a separate identity.

  • The tribe struggled to preserve its entity.
  • The philosopher questioned the entity of the imagined world.
  • The group maintained its entity despite losing its homeland.

Similar words: existence, being

Opposites: nonexistence

Common phrases: tribal entity, independent entity, preserve something's entity

Questions about entity

What does entity mean?

Something that exists as a separate whole, such as a person, organization, or object.

What is entity in other languages?

Türkçe: varlık · Español: entidad · Français: entité · Deutsch: Einheit · Italiano: entità · 日本語: 存在

How do you pronounce entity?

It is pronounced /ˈɛntəti/.

How do you use entity in a sentence?

The club is a separate entity. Each company operates as an independent entity.

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