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Natural Language View: GFO-basic-RL

ABSTRACT (class)

Typology

An abstract is an individual.

Distinctions

No abstract is a Space time entity, or a concrete.

AMOUNT OF SUBSTRATE (class)

Typology

An Amount of substrate is a presential.

AXIOM0 (class)

Typology

An axiom0 is a presential.

CATEGORY (class)

Description

If X is instance of Y then Y is a category.

If X is instantiated by Y then X is a category.

Examples

The following are categories: universals, Symbol structures, and concepts.

Distinctions

No category is an individual.

CHANGE (class)

Typology

A change is an occurrent.

Examples

Discrete changes, and Continuous changes are changes.

Distinctions

No change is a history, or an event.

CHRONOID (class)

Typology

A chronoid is a Temporal region.

COINCIDES WITH (object property)

Description

The property "coincides with" is symmetric.

CONCEPT (class)

Typology

A concept is a category.

Distinctions

No concept is an universal, or a Symbol structure.

CONCRETE (class)

Typology

A concrete is an individual.

Description

If X has as token Y then Y is a concrete.

If X is token of Y then X is a concrete.

Examples

The following are concretes: Processual Structures, presentials, and perpetuants.

Distinctions

No abstract is a concrete.

No concrete is a Space time entity.

CONTINUOUS CHANGE (class)

Typology

A Continuous change is a change.

Distinctions

No Continuous change is a Discrete change.

CONTINUOUS PROCESS (class)

Typology

A Continuous process is a process.

DEPENDS ON (object property)

Description

The property "is boundary of" is a sub-property of "depends on".

DISCRETE CHANGE (class)

Typology

A Discrete change is a change.

Distinctions

No Continuous change is a Discrete change.

DISCRETE PROCESS (class)

Typology

A Discrete process is a process.

ENTITY (class)

Description

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then X is an entity: "plays role", "is instance of", "has as role" and "has as property".

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then Y is an entity: "is role of", "is played by" and "is instantiated by".

EVENT (class)

Typology

An event is an occurrent.

Distinctions

No change is an event.

No event is a history.

EXHIBITS (object property)

Description

If X exhibits Y then Y is a presential.

If X exhibits Y then X is a perpetuant.

EXISTS AT (object property)

Description

If X exists at Y then Y is a Time boundary.

If X exists at Y then X is a presential.

The object property "exists at" is functional.

FRAMES (object property)

Description

The property "is occupied by" is a sub-property of "frames".

If X frames Y then Y is a presential.

If X frames Y then X is a Space entity.

X frames Y if and only if Y is framed by X.

HAS AS BOUNDARY (object property)

Typology

The property "has as boundary" is a sub-property of "is necessary for".

Description

The following properties are sub-properties of "has as boundary": "has as time boundary" and "has as spatial boundary".

X has as boundary Y if and only if Y is boundary of X.

The object property "has as boundary" is inverse-functional.

HAS AS LEFT TIME BOUNDARY (object property)

Typology

The property "has as left time boundary" is a sub-property of "has as time boundary".

Description

If X has as left time boundary Y then Y is a Left time boundary.

X has as left time boundary Y if and only if Y is left boundary of X.

The object property "has as left time boundary" is inverse-functional.

The object property "has as left time boundary" is functional.

HAS AS PARTICIPANT (object property)

Description

If X has as participant Y then X is a Processual Structure.

X has as participant Y if and only if Y participates in X.

Others

objectPropertyRange(objectProperty('http://www.onto-med.de/ontologies/gfo.owl#has_participant'), [objectComplementOf(class('http://www.onto-med.de/ontologies/gfo.owl#Space_time')), objectComplementOf(class('http://www.onto-med.de/ontologies/gfo.owl#Processual_Structure'))]).

HAS AS PROPER PART (object property)

Other

No information.

HAS AS PROPERTY (object property)

Description

If X has as property Y then Y is a property.

If X has as property Y then X is an entity.

X is property of Y if and only if Y has as property X.

The object property "has as property" is inverse-functional.

HAS AS RIGHT TIME BOUNDARY (object property)

Typology

The property "has as right time boundary" is a sub-property of "has as time boundary".

Description

If X has as right time boundary Y then Y is a Right time boundary.

X is right boundary of Y if and only if Y has as right time boundary X.

The object property "has as right time boundary" is inverse-functional.

The object property "has as right time boundary" is functional.

HAS AS ROLE (object property)

Typology

The property "has as role" is a sub-property of "is abstract has-part".

Description

If X has as role Y then Y is a role.

If X has as role Y then X is an entity.

X is role of Y if and only if Y has as role X.

HAS AS SPATIAL BOUNDARY (object property)

Typology

The property "has as spatial boundary" is a sub-property of "has as boundary".

Description

If X has as spatial boundary Y then Y is a Spatial boundary.

If X has as spatial boundary Y then X is a Space entity.

X has as spatial boundary Y if and only if Y is spatial boundary of X.

The object property "has as spatial boundary" is inverse-functional.

HAS AS TEMPORAL PART (object property)

Typology

The property "has as temporal part" is a sub-property of "is has-part".

HAS AS TIME BOUNDARY (object property)

Typology

The property "has as time boundary" is a sub-property of "has as boundary".

Description

The following properties are sub-properties of "has as time boundary": "has as right time boundary" and "has as left time boundary".

If X has as time boundary Y then Y is a Time boundary.

If X has as time boundary Y then X is a Temporal region.

X has as time boundary Y if and only if Y is time boundary of X.

The object property "has as time boundary" is inverse-functional.

HAS AS TOKEN (object property)

Typology

The property "has as token" is a sub-property of "is instantiated by".

Description

If X has as token Y then Y is a concrete.

If X has as token Y then X is a Symbol structure.

X has as token Y if and only if Y is token of X.

HISTORY (class)

Typology

A history is an occurrent.

Distinctions

No events or changes are histories.

INDIVIDUAL (class)

Examples

The following are individuals: Space time entities, roles and relators, and so on (6 items in total).

Distinctions

No category is an individual.

IS ABSTRACT HAS-PART (object property)

Description

The property "has as role" is a sub-property of "is abstract has-part".

IS ABSTRACT PART-OF (object property)

Description

The following properties are sub-properties of "is abstract part-of": "is role of" and "is part of".

IS BOUNDARY OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is boundary of" is a sub-property of "depends on".

Description

The following properties are sub-properties of "is boundary of": "is time boundary of" and "is spatial boundary of".

X has as boundary Y if and only if Y is boundary of X.

The object property "is boundary of" is functional.

IS FRAMED BY (object property)

Description

The property "occupies" is a sub-property of "is framed by".

If X is framed by Y then Y is a Space entity.

If X is framed by Y then X is a presential.

X frames Y if and only if Y is framed by X.

IS HAS-PART (object property)

Description

The property "has as temporal part" is a sub-property of "is has-part".

IS INSTANCE OF (object property)

Description

The property "is token of" is a sub-property of "is instance of".

If X is instance of Y then Y is a category.

If X is instance of Y then X is an entity.

X is instantiated by Y if and only if Y is instance of X.

IS INSTANTIATED BY (object property)

Description

The property "has as token" is a sub-property of "is instantiated by".

If X is instantiated by Y then Y is an entity.

If X is instantiated by Y then X is a category.

X is instantiated by Y if and only if Y is instance of X.

IS LEFT BOUNDARY OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is left boundary of" is a sub-property of "is time boundary of".

Description

X has as left time boundary Y if and only if Y is left boundary of X.

The object property "is left boundary of" is inverse-functional.

The object property "is left boundary of" is functional.

IS NECESSARY FOR (object property)

Description

The property "has as boundary" is a sub-property of "is necessary for".

IS OCCUPIED BY (object property)

Typology

The property "is occupied by" is a sub-property of "frames".

Description

If X is occupied by Y then Y is a presential.

If X is occupied by Y then X is a Space entity.

X occupies Y if and only if Y is occupied by X.

The object property "is occupied by" is inverse-functional.

IS PART OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is part of" is a sub-property of "is abstract part-of".

Description

The property "is temporal part-of" is a sub-property of "is part of".

IS PLAYED BY (object property)

Description

If X is played by Y then Y is an entity.

If X is played by Y then X is a role.

X is played by Y if and only if Y plays role X.

The object property "is played by" is functional.

IS PROJECTION OF (object property)

Description

If X is projection of Y then X is a Time entity.

X is projection of Y if and only if Y projects to X.

The object property "is projection of" is inverse-functional.

IS PROPER PART OF (object property)

Other

No information.

IS PROPERTY OF (object property)

Description

If X is property of Y then X is a property.

X is property of Y if and only if Y has as property X.

IS RIGHT BOUNDARY OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is right boundary of" is a sub-property of "is time boundary of".

Description

X is right boundary of Y if and only if Y has as right time boundary X.

The object property "is right boundary of" is inverse-functional.

The object property "is right boundary of" is functional.

IS ROLE OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is role of" is a sub-property of "is abstract part-of".

Description

If X is role of Y then Y is an entity.

If X is role of Y then X is a role.

X is role of Y if and only if Y has as role X.

IS SPATIAL BOUNDARY OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is spatial boundary of" is a sub-property of "is boundary of".

Description

If X is spatial boundary of Y then Y is a Space entity.

If X is spatial boundary of Y then X is a Spatial boundary.

X has as spatial boundary Y if and only if Y is spatial boundary of X.

The object property "is spatial boundary of" is functional.

IS TEMPORAL PART-OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is temporal part-of" is a sub-property of "is part of".

Description

If X is temporal part-of Y then X is a Time entity.

Others

If X is temporal part-of Y then Y is a Time entity, and is not a Time boundary.

IS TIME BOUNDARY OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is time boundary of" is a sub-property of "is boundary of".

Description

The following properties are sub-properties of "is time boundary of": "is right boundary of" and "is left boundary of".

If X is time boundary of Y then Y is a Temporal region.

If X is time boundary of Y then X is a Time boundary.

X has as time boundary Y if and only if Y is time boundary of X.

The object property "is time boundary of" is functional.

IS TOKEN OF (object property)

Typology

The property "is token of" is a sub-property of "is instance of".

Description

If X is token of Y then Y is a Symbol structure.

If X is token of Y then X is a concrete.

X has as token Y if and only if Y is token of X.

LEFT TIME BOUNDARY (class)

Description

If X has as left time boundary Y then Y is a Left time boundary.

Distinctions

No Left time boundary is a Right time boundary.

LINE (class)

Typology

A line is a Spatial boundary.

MATERIAL BOUNDARY (class)

Typology

A Material boundary is a presential.

Distinctions

No Material boundary is a Material object.

MATERIAL OBJECT (class)

Typology

A Material object is a presential.

Distinctions

No Material boundary is a Material object.

OCCUPIES (object property)

Typology

The property "occupies" is a sub-property of "is framed by".

Description

If X occupies Y then Y is a Space entity.

If X occupies Y then X is a presential.

X occupies Y if and only if Y is occupied by X.

The object property "occupies" is functional.

OCCURRENT (class)

Typology

An occurrent is a Processual Structure.

Examples

The following are occurrents: histories, events, and changes.

Distinctions

No occurrent is a process.

PARTICIPATES IN (object property)

Description

If X participates in Y then Y is a Processual Structure.

X has as participant Y if and only if Y participates in X.

Others

objectPropertyDomain(objectProperty('http://www.onto-med.de/ontologies/gfo.owl#participates_in'), [objectComplementOf(class('http://www.onto-med.de/ontologies/gfo.owl#Space_time')), objectComplementOf(class('http://www.onto-med.de/ontologies/gfo.owl#Processual_Structure'))]).

PERPETUANT (class)

Typology

A perpetuant is a concrete.

Description

If X exhibits Y then X is a perpetuant.

PLAYS ROLE (object property)

Description

If X plays role Y then Y is a role.

If X plays role Y then X is an entity.

X is played by Y if and only if Y plays role X.

The object property "plays role" is inverse-functional.

POINT (class)

Typology

A point is a Spatial boundary.

PRESENTIAL (class)

Typology

A presential is a concrete.

Description

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then Y is a presential: "is occupied by", "frames" and "exhibits".

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then X is a presential: "occupies", "is framed by" and "exists at".

Examples

The following are presentials: Material objects, Material boundaries and Amounts of substrate, and so on (4 items in total).

Distinctions

No presential is a Processual Structure.

PROCESS (class)

Typology

A process is a Processual Structure.

Examples

The following are process: states, Processual roles and Discrete process, and so on (4 items in total).

Distinctions

No occurrent is a process.

PROCESSUAL ROLE (class)

Typology

A Processual role is both a role, and a process.

Distinctions

No Processual role is a Social role, or a Relational role.

PROCESSUAL STRUCTURE (class)

Typology

A Processual Structure is a concrete.

Description

If X participates in Y then Y is a Processual Structure.

If X has as participant Y then X is a Processual Structure.

Examples

Process, and occurrents are Processual Structures.

Distinctions

No presential is a Processual Structure.

PROJECTS TO (object property)

Description

If X projects to Y then Y is a Time entity.

X is projection of Y if and only if Y projects to X.

The object property "projects to" is functional.

PROPERTY (class)

Typology

A property is an individual.

Description

If X has as property Y then Y is a property.

If X is property of Y then X is a property.

Examples

A Relational role is a property.

Distinctions

No property is a relator.

RELATIONAL ROLE (class)

Typology

A Relational role is both a role, and a property.

Distinctions

No Processual role is a Relational role.

No Relational role is a Social role.

RELATOR (class)

Typology

A relator is an individual.

Distinctions

No property is a relator.

RIGHT TIME BOUNDARY (class)

Description

If X has as right time boundary Y then Y is a Right time boundary.

Distinctions

No Left time boundary is a Right time boundary.

ROLE (class)

Typology

A role is an individual.

Description

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then Y is a role: "plays role" and "has as role".

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then X is a role: "is role of" and "is played by".

Examples

The following are roles: Social roles, Relational roles, and Processual roles.

SOCIAL ROLE (class)

Typology

A Social role is a role.

Distinctions

No Relational roles or Processual roles are Social roles.

SPACE ENTITY (class)

Typology

A Space entity is a Space time entity.

Description

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then Y is a Space entity: "is spatial boundary of", "occupies" and "is framed by".

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then X is a Space entity: "is occupied by", "has as spatial boundary" and "frames".

Examples

Spatial regions, and Spatial boundaries are Space entities.

Distinctions

No Space entity is a Time entity.

SPACE TIME ENTITY (class)

Typology

A Space time entity is an individual.

Examples

Time entities, and Space entities are Space time entities.

Distinctions

No concretes or abstracts are Space time entities.

SPATIAL BOUNDARY (class)

Typology

A Spatial boundary is a Space entity.

Description

If X has as spatial boundary Y then Y is a Spatial boundary.

If X is spatial boundary of Y then X is a Spatial boundary.

Examples

The following are Spatial boundaries: surfaces, points, and lines.

Distinctions

No Spatial boundary is a Spatial region.

SPATIAL REGION (class)

Typology

A Spatial region is a Space entity.

Examples

A topoid is a Spatial region.

Distinctions

No Spatial boundary is a Spatial region.

STATE (class)

Typology

A state is a process.

SURFACE (class)

Typology

A surface is a Spatial boundary.

SYMBOL STRUCTURE (class)

Typology

A Symbol structure is a category.

Description

If X is token of Y then Y is a Symbol structure.

If X has as token Y then X is a Symbol structure.

Distinctions

No concept is a Symbol structure.

No Symbol structure is an universal.

TEMPORAL REGION (class)

Typology

A Temporal region is a Time entity.

Description

If X is time boundary of Y then Y is a Temporal region.

If X has as time boundary Y then X is a Temporal region.

Examples

A chronoid is a Temporal region.

Distinctions

No Temporal region is a Time boundary.

THING (class)

Other

No information.

TIME BOUNDARY (class)

Typology

A Time boundary is a Time entity.

Description

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then Y is a Time boundary: "has as time boundary" and "exists at".

If X is time boundary of Y then X is a Time boundary.

Distinctions

No Temporal region is a Time boundary.

TIME ENTITY (class)

Typology

A Time entity is a Space time entity.

Description

If any of the following relationships hold between X and Y then X is a Time entity: "is temporal part-of" and "is projection of".

If X projects to Y then Y is a Time entity.

Examples

Time boundaries, and Temporal regions are Time entities.

Distinctions

No Space entity is a Time entity.

TOPOID (class)

Typology

A topoid is a Spatial region.

UNIVERSAL (class)

Typology

An universal is a category.

Distinctions

No Symbol structures or concepts are universals.