loading...| Preferred Name |
specifically dependent continuant |
| Definitions |
b is a specifically dependent continuant =Def b is a continuant & there is some independent continuant c which is not a spatial region & which is such that b s-depends on c |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BFO_0000020 |
| definition |
b is a specifically dependent continuant =Def b is a continuant & there is some independent continuant c which is not a spatial region & which is such that b s-depends on c |
| example |
(with one bearer) The mass of this tomato, the pink colour of a medium rare piece of grilled filet mignon at its centre, the smell of this portion of mozzarella, the disposition of this fish to decay, the role of being a doctor, the function of this heart: to pump blood, the shape of this hole; (with multiple bearers:) John's love for Mary, the ownership relation between John and this statue, the relation of authority between John and his subordinates. |
| identifier |
050-BFO |
| label |
specifically dependent continuant |
| prefixIRI |
BFO:0000020 bfo:BFO_0000020 |
| prefLabel |
specifically dependent continuant |
| scope note |
On the multiple bearers case, see relational quality. |
| subClassOf |