entity

S2 W2

BrE /ˈentɪti/ AmE /ˈentəti/

noun en → es

1 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

a company, organization, or business group

entidad, organización, empresa

  • an entity

Collocations business entity · legal entity

  • The company is a legal entity.

    La empresa es una entidad legal.

2 THING [singular] C1

a thing or object, especially one that exists only as an idea or concept

entidad, cosa, objeto

  • an entity

Collocations abstract entity · conceptual entity

  • The concept of time is an abstract entity.

    El concepto del tiempo es una entidad abstracta.

1 PHYSICAL [singular] C1

a physical object or being, especially one that exists independently of other things

entidad física, ser, cosa

  • an entity

Collocations physical entity · independent entity

  • The universe is made up of physical entities.

    El universo está compuesto de entidades físicas.

2 MATHEMATICAL [singular] C1

a mathematical object or concept, such as a number or set

entidad matemática, objeto matemático

  • an entity

Collocations mathematical entity · set entity

  • In mathematics, an entity can be a number or set.

    En matemáticas, una entidad puede ser un número o conjunto.

3 COMPUTER [singular] C1

a unit of data in a computer system

entidad de datos, registro

  • an entity

Collocations data entity · database entity

  • Each record in the database is an entity.

    Cada registro en la base de datos es una entidad.

4 LEGAL [singular] C1

a legal person or organization that has rights and obligations under law

entidad jurídica, persona jurídica

  • an entity

Collocations legal entity · corporate entity

  • The corporation is a legal entity.

    La corporación es una entidad jurídica.

5 PHILOSOPHY [singular] C1

a philosophical concept or idea, such as an individual being or a group of beings

entidad filosófica, ser

  • an entity

Collocations philosophical entity · ontological entity

  • In philosophy, an entity can refer to a being or group of beings.

    En filosofía, una entidad puede referirse a un ser o grupo de seres.

6 ARTIFICIAL_INTELLIGENCE [singular] C1

an artificial intelligence system or agent that can interact with the environment and make decisions

entidad de inteligencia artificial, agente

  • an entity

Collocations AI entity · virtual entity

  • The AI entity can learn from its environment.

    La entidad de inteligencia artificial puede aprender de su entorno.