entity (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɛntəti/

Definition

A thing with distinct and independent existence, whether physical, conceptual, or abstract.

Examples

• The company is a separate legal entity from its shareholders.

• In philosophy, the question of what constitutes a real entity is complex.

• The software models each user as a distinct entity within the system.

Synonyms of entity

Words with a similar meaning to entity:

• thing
• item
• being
• substance
• individual

Antonyms of entity

Words with the opposite meaning to entity:

• nonentity
• abstract

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