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* A tree is '''superordinate''' to a apple tree. An apple tree is '''subordinate''' to a tree. | * A tree is '''superordinate''' to a apple tree. An apple tree is '''subordinate''' to a tree. | ||
* A building '''superordinate''' to an office. An office '''subordinate''' to a building. | * A building is '''superordinate''' to an office. An office '''subordinate''' to a building. | ||
* An pet animal '''superordinate''' to a cat. An cat '''subordinate''' to a pet animal. | * An pet animal is '''superordinate''' to a cat. An cat is '''subordinate''' to a pet animal. | ||
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[[Category:All]] | [[Category:All]] | ||
Revision as of 21:55, 16 December 2022
Definition
A generic relation is a relation where the intension of the subordinate concept includes the intension of the superordinate concept. [1]
Generic relations
Superordinate concept in the generic relation is:
Examples
- A tree is superordinate to a apple tree. An apple tree is subordinate to a tree.
- A building is superordinate to an office. An office subordinate to a building.
- An pet animal is superordinate to a cat. An cat is subordinate to a pet animal.