— entitative /en"ti tay'tiv/ , adj. — entitatively , adv.
/en"ti tee/ , n. , pl. entities .
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.
[ 1590-1600; entitas, equiv. to enti- (s. of ens ), prp. of esse to be + -tas -TY 2 ]