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entity

 

[ หˆษ›ntษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

An individual, organization, or thing that has its own separate existence, especially as the subject of legal rights and obligations.

Synonyms

being, existence, individual, organism

Examples of usage

  • The company is a separate legal entity from its owners.
  • In the eyes of the law, a corporation is considered a separate entity.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophy

Something that exists as a particular and discrete unit.

Synonyms

object, thing

Examples of usage

  • According to Descartes, the mind is a thinking entity.
  • Each person is a unique entity with their own experiences.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

A piece of data that is distinct and self-contained.

Synonyms

component, element, unit

Examples of usage

  • In database management, each record is an entity.
  • An entity in programming represents a specific object or concept.

Translations

Translations of the word "entity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค•เคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entitรคt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ entitas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒั‚ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jednostka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒณใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ†ใ‚ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท varlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—”ํ‹ฐํ‹ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูŠุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ entita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ entita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎžไฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ entiteta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eining

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะปา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ varlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entidad

Word origin

The word 'entity' originated from the Latin word 'entitas', which means being or existence. The concept of an entity has been discussed in philosophy for centuries, particularly in relation to the nature of existence and individuality. In modern usage, 'entity' is commonly used in business, technology, and philosophy to refer to a distinct and self-contained unit.