ComponentOf¶
Definition¶
«ComponentOf» is a parthood relation between two complexes. Examples include:
- my hand is part of my arm;
- a car engine is part of a car;
- an Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU) is part of a Central Process Unit (CPU);
- a heart is part of a circulatory system.
Transitivity holds for certain cases but not for others, it depends on context. «ComponentOf» relation obeys weak supplementation principle (at least 2 parts are required, may be of different types).
Constraints¶
C1: The classes connected to both association ends of this relation must represent universals whose instances are functional complexes.
Common questions¶
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Examples¶
EX1:
See also Part-Whole.
References:
GUIZZARDI, Giancarlo. Ontological Foundations for Structural Conceptual Models. Enschede: CTIT, Telematica Instituut, 2005. GUIZZARDI, Giancarlo. Introduction to Ontological Engineering. [presentation] Prague: Prague University of Economics, 2011.