entity
pronunciation
How to pronounce entity in British English:
UK [ˈentəti]
How to pronounce entity in American English:
US [ˈentəti]
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- Noun:
- that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
Word Origin
- entity (n.)
- 1590s, from Late Latin entitatem (nominative entitas), from ens (genitive entis) "a thing," proposed by Caesar as present participle of esse "be" (see is), to render Greek philosophical term to on "that which is" (from neuter of present participle of einai "to be;" see essence). Originally abstract; concrete sense in English is from 1620s.
Example
- 1. In good times , only the consolidated entity matters .
- 2. The new entity could purchase tepco assets .
- 3. New entity is a key strategic development .
- 4. What kind of an entity am I ?
- 5. Listing 11 illustrates a sample entity that uses an embedded object .