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

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

inactivity, inactiveness, inaction
the state of being inactive

noun.state

13 Subcategories

suspension, abeyance go
temporary cessation or suspension
anergy go
inactivity and lack of energy
arrest, check, hitch, stay, stop, halt, stoppage go
the state of inactivity following an interruption
calcification go
an inflexible and unchanging state
deep freeze go
temporary inactivity or suspension
desuetude go
a state of inactivity or disuse
quiescence, quiescency, dormancy go
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
extinction go
no longer active
holding pattern go
a state of inaction with no progress and no change
rest go
a state of inaction
doldrums, stagnation, stagnancy go
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
stagnation, stagnancy go
inactivity of liquids
stasis go
inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces