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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

adult, grownup go
a fully developed person from maturity onward

professional, professional person go
a person engaged in one of the learned professions

educator, pedagogue, pedagog go
someone who educates young people

academician, academic, faculty member go
an educator who works at a college or university

professor, prof
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

noun.person

5 Subcategories

assistant professor go
a teacher or lower rank than an associate professor
associate professor go
a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
full professor go
a professor of the highest rank
Regius professor go
holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron
visiting professor go
a professor visiting another college or university to teach for a limited time