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entity

[ en-ti-tee ]

noun

plural entities.
  1. something that has a real existence; thing:

    corporeal entities.

  2. being or existence, especially when considered as distinct, independent, or self-contained:

    He conceived of society as composed of particular entities requiring special treatment.

  3. essential nature:

    The entity of justice is universality.



entity

/ ˈɛntɪtətɪv; ˈɛntɪtɪ /

noun

  1. something having real or distinct existence; a thing, esp when considered as independent of other things
  2. existence or being
  3. the essence or real nature
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • entitative, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ·پ·ٲ·پ [en, -ti-tey-tiv], adjective
  • t·ٲt· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of entity1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin Գپ, from enti-, stem of ŧԲ “being” (present participle of esse “to be”; essence ( def ) ) + - -ty 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of entity1

C16: from Medieval Latin Գپ, from ŧԲ being; see ens
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Example Sentences

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The Liberals want to create a standalone federal entity that would act as a developer for affordable housing.

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A Palestinian official familiar with negotiations told the BBC that Hamas has signalled its readiness to hand over governance of Gaza to any Palestinian entity agreed upon "at the national and regional level".

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The city, as a government entity, has been better able to negotiate with the railroad than a nonprofit, he said.

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Private buyers or public entities such as Los Angeles County have picked up some downtown office towers at “huge discounts” compared with what it would cost to erect similar new buildings, Zanetos said.

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Bass was joined Wednesday by City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, who was pushing for legislation to be introduced that would cap the damages that plaintiffs in lawsuits can seek against public entities.

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