This term is used in programming languages/concepts, database management, systems design, etc. It's defined as a singular, identifiable and separate object, a thing of interest to an organization, system or individual about which data is to be held. Each of these entities have attributes (properties or characteristics) and can be considered as separate wholes.
Some examples of entities are:
In a system: discrete or separate components
In general, users, components and organizations.
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