entity

Vocabulary Word

Definition

The word 'entity' refers to something that exists separately from other things and has its own independent existence. So it can mean a person, a company, a country, or any 'thing' that you can think about by itself.

Examples in Different Contexts

In a novel, an entity could be a mysterious force influencing the characters. An author might describe, 'The entity was unseen, but its presence was felt throughout the town.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Considering the records, we need a better system for tracking customer information. Any suggestions?

Response:

We could start by creating an entity-relationship model for the customer database.

Business

Scenario:

Our company is looking to expand, but we're unsure about the legal implications of operating in multiple states.

Response:

Maybe we could create separate business entities for operations in each state to avoid legal issues.