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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

worker go
a person who works at a specific occupation

help, supporter, helper, assistant
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

noun.person

27 Subcategories

coadjutor go
an assistant to a bishop
accomplice, confederate go
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
aide, auxiliary go
someone who acts as assistant
tender, attendant, attender go
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
bat boy go
(baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment
dental assistant go
an assistant to a dentist
deputy, lieutenant go
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
dresser, actor's assistant go
a wardrobe assistant for an actor
event planner go
someone who plans social events as a profession (usually for government or corporate officials)
facilitator go
someone who makes progress easier
flower girl go
a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession
girl Friday go
a female assistant who has a range of duties
hatchet man, enforcer go
one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
instrument, pawn, cat's-paw go
a person used by another to gain an end
labor coach, birthing coach, doula, monitrice go
an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
underboss go
an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)
model, manakin, mannequin, manikin, mannikin, fashion model go
a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
model, poser go
a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
paraprofessional go
a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
powder monkey go
someone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)
prompter, theater prompter go
someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
right-hand man, chief assistant, man Friday go
the most helpful assistant
secretary, secretarial assistant go
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
sidesman go
(Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden
subordinate, subsidiary, foot soldier, underling go
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
water boy, waterer go
an assistant who supplies drinking water
whipper-in go
huntsman's assistant in managing the hounds