entity

word

Definition

An entity is something that exists as a separate and distinct thing, especially in business, law, or philosophy.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal or technical, common in legal, business, or philosophical writing. Typical collocations are 'legal entity', 'business entity', 'independent entity'. Rarely used in casual conversation.

Spanish: entidad - ser (filosofía)Portuguese (BR): entidade - ser (filosofia)Portuguese (PT): entidade - ser (filosofia)Chinese (Simplified): 实体 - 存在（哲学）Chinese (Traditional): 實體 - 存在（哲學）Hindi: सत्ता - इकाई Arabic: كيان - وجود (فلسفة)Bengali: সত্তা Russian: субъект - сущность (филос.)Japanese: 実体 - エンティティ (専門用語)Vietnamese: thực thể Korean: 실체 - 엔터티 (전문 용어)Turkish: varlık - unsur (felsefi bağlamda)Urdu: وجود - ہستی (فلسفی)Indonesian: entitas

Example Sentences

A company is a legal entity.

basic

The database stores information for each entity.

basic

A nation can be seen as an entity on the world stage.

basic

Each team operates as a separate entity, with its own budget and goals.

natural

Philosophers debate what it means for an entity to exist.

natural

We need to treat the group as a single entity for reporting purposes.

natural