英语词汇“entity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (noun) in the sense of thing

Definition

something that exists in its own right and not merely as part of a bigger thing

the concept of the earth as a living entity

Synonyms

thing

The Earth is mainly made of iron and silicon and things like that.

being

The music seemed to touch his very being.

body (informal)

individual

the rights and responsibilities of the individual

object

an object the shape of a coconut

presence

His presence in the village could only stir up trouble.

the presence of a carcinogen in the water

existence

substance

quantity

creature

He is one of the most amiable creatures in existence.

organism

Not all chemicals present in living organisms are harmless.

2 (noun) in the sense of essential nature

key periods of national or cultural entity and development

Synonyms

essential nature

being

existence

Public worries about accidents are threatening the very existence of the nuclear power industry.

essence

Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language.

quintessence

the quintessence of civilized culture

real nature

quiddity (philosophy)

单词	entity
释义	Trends of entity View usage for: entity (entɪti) Word forms: plural entities countable noun An entity is something that exists separately from other things and has a clear identity of its own. [formal] ...the earth as a living entity. They did not see government and society as two separate entities. Synonyms: thing, being, body [informal], individual More Synonyms of entity More Synonyms of entity entity in British English (ˈɛntɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties 1. something having real or distinct existence; a thing, esp when considered as independent of other things 2. existence or being 3. the essence or real nature Derived forms entitative (ˈɛntɪtətɪv) adjective Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin entitās, from ēns being; see ens entity in American English (ˈɛntəti) nounWord forms: plural ˈentities 1. being; existence 2. a thing that has definite, individual existence outside or within the mind; anything real in itself Word origin < Fr entité or ML entitas < L ens (gen. entis), prp. of esse, to be: see is1 entity in Accounting (ɛntɪti) Word forms: (plural) entities noun (Accounting: Basic) An entity is a business organization such as a corporation or partnership. The company disclosed that it intends to convert its Information Systems subsidiaryinto a separate public entity. For shareholders, the benefits will accrue only if the company is divided into 2separate entities. An entity is a business organization such as a corporation or partnership. COBUILD Collocations entity independent entity single entity Examples of 'entity' in a sentence entity At home it is ubiquitous but not legally a single entity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) There are also likely to be calls this week for London to be allowed to enter the Pisa tests as a distinct entity. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They concluded that the struggling mortgage giant no longer had a future as an independent entity. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The form of such entities remains unclear. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Why not just become a single global entity? Times, Sunday Times (2009) The combined entity was meant to unveil its first results last month. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It became clear that a new and independent entity was growing fast. Times, Sunday Times (2012) One or both parts of the split entity might remain part of a global partnership. Times, Sunday Times (2006) An ominous portent or proof that combined entities can amount to more than the sum of their parts? Times, Sunday Times (2013) None of the societies that shed mutual status to become banks remains standing as an independent entity today. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The form of legal entity that your business will take depends largely on whether you plan to work with others. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But it is in the interests of all anglers that they do so and that this single new entity emerges. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The crux of the issue is the league's single entity structure. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The combined entity will be worth 2 billion. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But the message is an important one: the public is not a single entity. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Another reason for caution is that the report treats London as a single entity. Times, Sunday Times (2006) A distinct legal entity from the freelance worker. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It can therefore be argued that "rural land-use planning "as a distinct entity does not really exist. Cloke, Paul J (ed) Rural Land-Use Planning in Developed Nations (1989) The 320 million of annual cost savings pencilled for the combined entity would represent a decent chunk of added value. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Are you saying that the legal entity of a school doesn't matter when it comes to its culture being effective? Christianity Today (2000) Although a corporation was a legal entity distinct from its members, it was only capableof acting by its agents. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We think that the combined entity will be the best placed in the sector, with the best management team as well. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Yes, it could be sued but it wasn't a legal entity. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In the Middle Ages a manor was a legal and judicial entity through which justice was administered. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages entity British English: entity NOUN An entity is something that exists separately from other things and has a clear identity of its own. ...the earth as a living entity. American English: entity Brazilian Portuguese: entidade Chinese: 实体 European Spanish: entidad French: entité German: Einheit Italian: entità Japanese: 実在物 Korean: 실재 European Portuguese: entidade Latin American Spanish: entidad Chinese translation of 'entity' entity (ˈɛntɪtɪ) (frm) n (c) 实(實)体(體) (shítǐ) (个(個), gè) 1 (noun) in the sense of thing Definition something that exists in its own right and not merely as part of a bigger thing the concept of the earth as a living entity Synonyms thing The Earth is mainly made of iron and silicon and things like that. being The music seemed to touch his very being. body (informal) individual the rights and responsibilities of the individual object an object the shape of a coconut presence His presence in the village could only stir up trouble. the presence of a carcinogen in the water existence substance quantity creature He is one of the most amiable creatures in existence. organism Not all chemicals present in living organisms are harmless. 2 (noun) in the sense of essential nature key periods of national or cultural entity and development Synonyms essential nature being existence Public worries about accidents are threatening the very existence of the nuclear power industry. essence Some claim that Ireland's very essence is expressed through its language. quintessence the quintessence of civilized culture real nature quiddity (philosophy) Additional synonyms in the sense of being Definition essential nature The music seemed to touch his very being. Synonyms soul, spirit, presence, substance, creature, essence, organism, entity in the sense of body Definition a person Synonyms person, being, human, individual, creature, human being, mortal in the sense of creature Definition a person He is one of the most amiable creatures in existence. Synonyms person, man, woman, individual, character (informal), fellow (old-fashioned), soul, human being, mortal, body (informal), wight (archaic) Synonyms of 'entity' entity Explore 'entity' in the dictionary
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