entities
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈɛntɪtiz// UK //ˈɛntɪtiz// en·ti·ties
n. things that exist as separate and independent units. You often use this word in business or science to talk about organizations or objects as distinct things.
n. things with distinct and independent existence. Often used in legal, corporate, or philosophical contexts to distinguish a specific unit from its members or surroundings.
The two companies are separate legal entities.
The government treats these non-profit organizations as distinct taxable entities despite their shared leadership.
In this software architecture, the user and the administrator are treated as separate entities with different access levels and data permissions.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural form 'entities' when discussing groups of organizations or abstract concepts.