Entidades (en. Entities)

/en.tiˈði.ðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Groups or beings with a defined existence.
Government entities must follow certain regulations.
Las entidades gubernamentales deben seguir ciertas normas.
Anything that can be identified as an object.
In philosophy, abstract entities are discussed.
En la filosofía se discuten las entidades abstractas.
Organizations that operate under a specific purpose.
Non-profit entities help many social causes.
Las entidades sin fines de lucro ayudan a muchas causas sociales.

Etymology

From the Latin 'entitas', which means 'being' or 'existence'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

state entities
Organizations that are part of the government.
entidades estatales
financial entities
Organizations that manage money and provide banking services.
entidades financieras

Related Words

legal entity
Organization recognized by law.
entidad jurídica
economic entity
Organization that participates in the economy.
entidad económica

Slang Meanings

Group or set of people with a common interest.
That entity we formed to organize the event was quite effective.
Esa entidad que formamos para organizar el evento fue bastante efectiva.
Faction or part of a movement.
The entities within the social movement have different objectives.
Las entidades dentro del movimiento social tienen diferentes objetivos.