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inheres in

^ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0000052

a relation between a specifically dependent continuant (the dependent) and an independent continuant (the bearer), in which the dependent specifically depends on the bearer for its existence

a relation between a specifically dependent continuant (the characteristic) and any other entity (the bearer), in which the characteristic depends on the bearer for its existence.

Property info

alternative label

inheres_in

comment

Note that this relation was previously called "inheres in", but was changed to be called "characteristic of" because BFO2 uses "inheres in" in a more restricted fashion. This relation differs from BFO2:inheres_in in two respects: (1) it does not impose a range constraint, and thus it allows qualities of processes, as well as of information entities, whereas BFO2 restricts inheres_in to only apply to independent continuants (2) it is declared functional, i.e. something can only be a characteristic of one thing.

editor note

A dependent inheres in its bearer at all times for which the dependent exists.

example of usage

this red color is a characteristic of this apple,this fragility is a characteristic of this vase,this red color inheres in this apple,this fragility inheres in this vase

imported from

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/obi.owl,http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/cl.owl

shorthand

characteristic_of

temporal interpretation

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0001901

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