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Bearer Of

Definition: A relation between a material entity and a realizable entity (disposition, function, or role) that inheres in it, indicating what the entity can potentially do or become.

Parent: BFO Relations

See also: Has Quality, Disposition, Role

Modeling Notes​

  • Connects material entities to their realizable entities
  • Realizable entities include dispositions, functions, and roles
  • Essential for modeling AI agent capabilities and roles
  • Different from "has quality" - focuses on potential rather than actual characteristics
  • Critical for process-centric AI reasoning

Usage Examples​

AI Agent Roles​

# AI agent with specialized roles
abi:claude_agent a abi:AIAgent ;
    rdfs:label "Claude AI Agent"@en ;
    bfo:BFO_0000101 abi:research_assistant_role,
                    abi:creative_writer_role,
                    abi:code_reviewer_role .

# Specialized roles
abi:research_assistant_role a abi:ResearchAssistantRole ;
    rdfs:label "Research Assistant Role"@en ;
    skos:definition "Role of providing research support and analysis."@en .

abi:creative_writer_role a abi:CreativeWriterRole ;
    rdfs:label "Creative Writer Role"@en ;
    skos:definition "Role of generating creative content and narratives."@en .

AI System Functions​

# AI system with functional capabilities
abi:translation_system a abi:AISystem ;
    rdfs:label "Translation AI System"@en ;
    bfo:BFO_0000101 abi:translation_function,
                    abi:language_detection_function,
                    abi:quality_assessment_function .

# System functions
abi:translation_function a abi:TranslationFunction ;
    rdfs:label "Translation Function"@en ;
    skos:definition "Function of translating text between languages."@en .

AI Agent Dispositions​

# AI agent with learning dispositions
abi:adaptive_agent a abi:AIAgent ;
    rdfs:label "Adaptive AI Agent"@en ;
    bfo:BFO_0000101 abi:learning_disposition,
                    abi:adaptation_disposition,
                    abi:improvement_disposition .

# Learning dispositions
abi:learning_disposition a abi:LearningDisposition ;
    rdfs:label "Learning Disposition"@en ;
    skos:definition "Disposition to acquire new knowledge and skills."@en .

Formal Properties​

  • Domain restricted - Only material entities can be bearers
  • Range specific - Only realizable entities can be borne
  • Existentially dependent - Realizable entities depend on their bearers

AI Applications​

Role-Based Agent Selection​

  • Selecting appropriate AI agents based on their roles
  • Matching agent capabilities to task requirements
  • Implementing role-based access control

Functional System Design​

  • Designing AI systems based on required functions
  • Decomposing complex capabilities into functional components
  • Implementing modular AI architectures

Capability-Driven Processes​

  • Routing processes based on agent dispositions
  • Matching process requirements to agent capabilities
  • Implementing adaptive AI workflows

Realizable Entity Types​

Roles​

  • Research Assistant Role - Supporting research activities
  • Creative Writer Role - Generating creative content
  • Code Reviewer Role - Reviewing and improving code
  • Truth Seeker Role - Analyzing and validating information

Functions​

  • Translation Function - Converting between languages
  • Analysis Function - Examining and interpreting data
  • Generation Function - Creating new content
  • Validation Function - Checking accuracy and quality

Dispositions​

  • Learning Disposition - Tendency to acquire knowledge
  • Adaptation Disposition - Ability to adjust to new conditions
  • Collaboration Disposition - Tendency to work with others
  • Innovation Disposition - Propensity for creative solutions

Process Realization​

Realizable entities are realized through processes:

# Role realization through process
abi:research_process a abi:ResearchProcess ;
    rdfs:label "AI Research Process"@en ;
    bfo:BFO_0000055 abi:research_assistant_role . # realizes

# Agent participates in realizing process
abi:claude_agent bfo:BFO_0000056 abi:research_process . # participates in