entity

entité

Ce qui existe comme un ensemble distinct, par exemple une personne, une organisation ou un objet.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : unit, body, organization

Expressions courantes : separate entity, legal entity, business entity

existence, être

Le fait d’exister ou de posséder une identité distincte.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : existence, being

Contraires : nonexistence

Expressions courantes : tribal entity, independent entity, preserve something's entity