entity

  1. Noun.  That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.
  2. Noun.  An existent something that has the properties of being real, and having a real existence.
  3. Noun.  (computing) An organized array or set of individual elements or parts.
  4. Noun.  The state or quality of being or existence.

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