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Generically Dependent Continuant

Definition: A continuant that depends on one or more other entities for its existence, but not on any specific individual entity.

Parent: Dependent Continuant

See also: Specifically Dependent Continuant

Modeling Notes​

  • Represents the "HOW-WE-KNOW" aspect of BFO's 7 buckets framework
  • Information entities that can be copied and instantiated multiple times
  • Include data structures, knowledge representations, and information content
  • Essential for modeling AI knowledge, ontologies, and information processing
  • Can exist in multiple copies without losing identity

Examples in AI Context​

  • Ontology definitions and schemas
  • AI model architectures and configurations
  • SPARQL queries and database schemas
  • Knowledge graph structures
  • Prompt templates and instruction sets