Dictionary
en•ti•ty
Pronunciation: (en'ti-tē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -ties.
1. something that has a real existence; thing:
corporeal entities.
2. being or existence, esp. when considered as distinct, independent, or self-contained:
He conceived of society as composed of particular entities requiring special treatment.
3. essential nature:
The entity of justice is universality. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.