entity
/ˈen.tɪ.ti/(noun)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR C1IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A thing with distinct and independent existence, such as an organization, business, or governing body.
Key Academic Collocations
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entityentities
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
organizationinstitutionbodyunitorganism
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The newly merged airline operates as a single commercial entity, dominating 45% of domestic passenger flight routes."
"Under national corporate law, limited liability companies are classified as independent legal entities distinct from their shareholders."
"The research hospital transformed its clinical trials wing into an autonomous non-profit biomedical entity."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'Legal entity' and 'corporate entity' provide precise formal terminology for business and governance essays.