noun
entity
EHN-tih-tee
noun
1
Something that exists as a distinct, separate thing, often an organization rather than a physical object.
"The new company is registered as a separate legal entity."
"Each department operates as its own entity within the corporation."
2
In computing, a single distinct item of data or record within a system.
"The database treats each customer as a separate entity."
How to Use Entity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA "thing" that exists as its own separate unit — could be a company, an object, or a record in a database.
Common pairings
legal entity
separate entity
corporate entity
Word Forms
entities plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin entitas, built from Latin ens ("a being") plus the suffix "-tas."