entity

noun
UK: /ˈentəti/
US: /ˈentɪti/

  1. Something that exists separately from other things and has its own identity.

    1. The school is a separate legal entity.
    2. Each company within the group functions as an independent entity, managing its own affairs.

  2. A real thing or person that can be identified.

    1. The scientists studied the unknown entity in the lab.
    2. The main entity responsible for the pollution was a large manufacturing company.

  3. In computer science, an object or item that can be uniquely identified.

    1. Each database entity represents a specific item.
    2. The system allows users to create and manage various types of entities.

Synonyms

object being individual creature item thing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "entity" in English means: Something that exists separately from other things and has its own identity., A real thing or person that can be identified., In computer science, an object or item that can be uniquely identified..

The phonetic transcription of "entity" is /ˈentəti/ in British English and /ˈentɪti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "entity": object, being, individual, creature, item, thing.

Example usage of "entity": "The school is a separate legal entity.". More examples on the page.