concrete entity
[/ˈkɒŋkriːt ˈɛntɪti/]
nounpl: concrete entities
entidade concreta
1. A thing that exists physically and can be perceived through the senses; a tangible object or being as opposed to an abstract concept
A chair is a concrete entity that you can touch and see, unlike the concept of justice which is abstract.
Uma cadeira é uma entidade concreta que você pode tocar e ver, diferentemente do conceito de justiça que é abstrato.
2. In philosophy and ontology, something that has a definite physical form and location in space and time
In philosophy, a concrete entity refers to an object with specific spatial and temporal coordinates.
Em filosofia, uma entidade concreta refere-se a um objeto com coordenadas espaciais e temporais específicas.
3. A particular individual thing, as distinct from a class or category
My dog is a concrete entity; the concept of 'dog' is abstract.
Meu cão é uma entidade concreta; o conceito de 'cão' é abstrato.
This term is primarily used in academic, philosophical, and technical contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is not common in everyday colloquial speech. In Brazilian academia, the term appears frequently in philosophy departments and logic courses, often contrasted with 'entidade abstrata' to distinguish between physical objects and conceptual ideas.
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