entity: A particular thing

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• thing — [[t]θɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) an inanimate object: a person, animal, or thing[/ex] 2) some object that is not or cannot be specifically designated: Hand me that thing[/ex] 3) anything that is or may become an object of thought: things of the spirit[/ex] 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• Entity-attribute-value model — (EAV), also known as object attribute value model and open schema is a data model that is used in circumstances where the number of attributes (properties, parameters) that can be used to describe a thing (an entity or object ) is potentially… …   Wikipedia

• Entity–attribute–value model — (EAV) is a data model to describe entities where the number of attributes (properties, parameters) that can be used to describe them is potentially vast, but the number that will actually apply to a given entity is relatively modest. In… …   Wikipedia

• thing — 1 matter, concern, business, *affair 2 Thing, object, article are comprehensive terms applicable to whatever is apprehended as having actual, distinct, and demonstrable existence. They vary, however, in their range of application. Thing is the… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• thing — (n.) O.E. þing meeting, assembly, later entity, being, matter (subject of deliberation in an assembly), also act, deed, event, material object, body, being, from P.Gmc. *thengan appointed time (Cf. O.Fris. thing assembly, council, suit, matter,… …   Etymology dictionary

• thing — [n1] something felt, seen, perceived affair, anything, apparatus, article, being, body, business, circumstance, commodity, concept, concern, configuration, contrivance, corporeality, creature, device, element, entity, everything, existence,… …   New thesaurus

• Entity-relationship model — A sample Entity relationship diagram using Chen s notation In software engineering, an entity relationship model (ERM) is an abstract and conceptual representation of data. Entity relationship modeling is a database modeling method, used to… …   Wikipedia

• thing — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, thing, assembly; akin to Old High German ding thing, assembly, Gothic theihs time Date: before 12th century 1. a. a matter of concern ; affair < many things to do > b. plural state of affairs in… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• thing — /θɪŋ / (say thing) noun 1. a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object. 2. some entity, object, or creature which is not or cannot be specifically designated or precisely described: the stick had a brass thing on it. 3.… …  

• Entity — An entity is something that has a distinct, separate existence, though it need not be a material existence. In particular, abstractions and legal fictions are usually regarded as entities. In general, there is also no presumption that an entity… …   Wikipedia

• thing — Synonyms and related words: accomplished fact, accomplishment, achievement, act, acta, action, activities, activity, adventure, affair, affairs, affection, affinity, an existence, apparatus, apparel, area, article, artifact, aspect, attire,… …   Moby Thesaurus