entity
Translation
entity, being, organisation
Examples
The company is a separate legal entity.
The company is a separate legal entity.
Is the mind a separate entity from the body?
Is the mind a separate entity from the body?
Grammar Patterns
a separate ((entity)) something that exists apart from other things The company is a separate legal entity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: being, organisation, body, existence
Etymology
From Latin 'entitas', from 'ens' meaning 'being' or 'existing'. Related to 'essence'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'entity' as something that has its own 'identity'.