entity

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈen-tə-tē, ˈe-nə-\
- /ˈen.tɪ.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈen-tə-tē, ˈe-nə-\

Definitions of entity word

noun entity A thing with distinct and independent existence. 1
noun entity sth with distinct existence 1
noun Technical meaning of entity (database) In an entity-relationship model, an entity is a type of thing being modeled such as "person" or "product". Different entities have different sets of attributes such as "name" or "price" and are connected via relationships like "bought". Entities are closely related to classes. 1
countable noun entity An entity is something that exists separately from other things and has a clear identity of its own. 0
noun entity something having real or distinct existence; a thing, esp when considered as independent of other things 0
noun entity existence or being 0

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Parts of speech for Entity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Entity

entity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for entity

noun entity

object — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
unit — a single thing or person.
thing — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
article — An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
being — Being is the present participle of be1.

All 29 Synonyms of entity

Antonyms for entity

noun entity

nonentity — a person or thing of no importance.
abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
inanimate — not animate; lifeless.
concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
idea — any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.

All 7 Antonyms of entity

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