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Synonyms & Similar Words
being
thing
object
organism
individual
person
unit
item
element
component
part
whole
totality
aggregate
collective
body
corporation
firm
company
institution
organization
association
entity
existence
reality
thinghood
substance
essence
soul
spirit
phantom
apparition
specter
ghost
presence
figure
form
shape
image
concept
notion
idea
abstraction
construct
creation
invention
innovation
something
anything
nothing
Meaning of Entity
The primary meaning of the word "Entity" refers to a thing with distinct and independent existence, whether it is a living being, an organization, or an abstract concept.
Definitions
- A thing with distinct and independent existence, whether living or non-living
- * An organization or institution, such as a business or corporation
- * A concept or abstraction, such as a idea or notion
Etymology of Entity
The word "Entity" originated from the Old French word "entité", which is derived from the Latin word "entitas", meaning "being" or "existence"
The Latin word "entitas" is itself derived from the verb "esse", which means "to be"
The word "Entity" has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a thing or being with distinct existence
Example Uses
- The company is a separate entity from its parent organization
- * The entity was a mysterious presence that haunted the old mansion
- * The concept of freedom is a complex entity that has been debated by philosophers for centuries
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
nonentity
nothingness
void
emptiness
absence
nonexistence
nullity
negation
denial
refusal
rejection
abolition
annihilation
destruction
dissolution
disintegration
fragmentation
separation
division
detachment
isolation
solitude
loneliness
emptiness
hollowness
insubstantiality
intangibility
invisibility
imperceptibility