Entity Meaning in English

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释义

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

用法与细微差别

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

例句

A company is a legal entity.

basic

The database stores information for each entity.

basic

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

natural

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

natural

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

basic

Philosophers debate what it means for an entity to exist.

natural