entitative

adjective

en·​ti·​ta·​tive

ˈentəˌtā|tiv,

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1

: considered as mere entity abstracted from all circumstances or relations

2

: being an entity : having real existence

entitatively adverb

Word History

Etymology

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

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