Entidad

entity; body; institutionnoun

Alternative meanings

Something that exists on its own or independently. It can also refer to an organization, institution, agency, or body with legal or administrative identity.

Pronunciation

en-tee-DAD

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish entidad. For entity as an organization, organisasyon, institusyon, or ahensya may also be used depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

organisasyon; institusyon; ahensya; organismo

Related words and expressions

organization; institution; agency; group; office

Meaning and usage notes

Entidad can sound formal or technical. If referring to a specific organization, organisasyon or institusyon may sound more natural. For a public agency, ahensya often fits better.