entity
[ en-ti-tee ]
/ ˈɛn tɪ ti /
noun, plural en·ti·ties.
something that has a real existence; thing: corporeal entities.
being or existence, especially when considered as distinct, independent, or self-contained: He conceived of society as composed of particular entities requiring special treatment.
essential nature: The entity of justice is universality.
Origin of entity
1590–1600; < Medieval Latin
entitās, equivalent to
enti- (stem of
ēns), present participle of
esse to be +
-tās
-ty2
OTHER WORDS FROM entity
en·ti·ta·tive [en-ti-tey-tiv] /ˈɛn tɪˌteɪ tɪv/, adjective en·ti·ta·tive·ly, adverbWords nearby entity
entirety,
entisol,
entitle,
entitlement,
entitlements,
entity,
ento-,
entoblast,
entocele,
entochoroidea,
entocornea
Example sentences from the Web for entity
British Dictionary definitions for entity
entity
/ (ˈɛntɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
something having real or distinct existence; a thing, esp when considered as independent of other things
existence or being
the essence or real nature
Derived forms of entity
entitative (ˈɛntɪtətɪv), adjectiveWord Origin for entity
C16: from Medieval Latin
entitās, from
ēns being; see
ens