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entitative

adjective
en·​ti·​ta·​tive | \ˈentəˌtā|tiv, -tə|\

Definition of entitative 

1 : considered as mere entity abstracted from all circumstances or relations

2 : being an entity : having real existence

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Other Words from entitative

entitatively adverb

History and Etymology for entitative

New Latin entitativus, from Medieval Latin entitat-, entitas entity + Latin -ivus -ive

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