Terminology management

Terminology management

Of or relating to organizing terms that are proper in definition.

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Delimiting characteristics

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A delimiting characteristic is an essential characteristic that distinguishes one concept from another.

Hierarchical relation

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In a hierarchical relation, concepts are organised into levels where the superordinate concept is subdivided into at least one subordinate concept.

Coordinate concepts

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Subordinate concepts at the same level and having the same criterion of subdivision are called coordinate concepts.

Generic relation

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A generic relation exists between two concepts when the intension of the subordinate concept includes the intension of the superordinate concept plus at least one additional delimiting ...

Characteristics

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The properties of an object or common to a set of objects are obstracted as characteristics, which are combined as a set in the formation of a concept.