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/dʌbliːkət ɛntɪti/ · dūb·li·kət en·ti·ti
noun
  1. A copy of an existing entity, often used in database management and computer science to refer to a duplicate record or object. The database administrator had to delete the duplicate entity to avoid data inconsistencies.
  2. A duplicate or identical entity in a physical or abstract sense, such as a duplicate document or a duplicate concept. The researcher had to distinguish between the original entity and the duplicate entity in the study.
Did you know? The concept of duplicate entities has been explored in various fields, including computer science, philosophy, and literature, where it is often used to discuss the nature of identity and reality.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 31, 2026