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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

delayer
a person who delays

noun.person

3 Subcategories

filibuster, filibusterer go
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
procrastinator, postponer, cunctator go
someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)
temporizer, temporiser go
someone who temporizes