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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

acquirer go
a person who acquires something (usually permanently)

receiver, recipient go
a person who receives something

heir, inheritor, heritor
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

noun.person

4 Subcategories

heir apparent go
an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor
heir-at-law go
the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate
heiress, inheritress, inheritrix go
a female heir
heir presumptive go
a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative