entity

entity
noun
ADJECTIVE
discrete, distinct, independent, separate, single

Church and empire were fused in a single entity.

basic
abstract
artificial
biological, physical
living
business (esp. AmE), commercial (esp. AmE), corporate
for-profit, non-profit (both AmE)

The organization would not be a for-profit entity because it would violate guidelines.

federal (esp. AmE), government (esp. AmE), governmental
national, sovereign
private, public
economic, legal, political, religious, social

A company is a separate legal entity.

VERB + ENTITY
create, form

The two companies will combine to form a new entity.

become

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