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Class AbstractEntity

Name: AbstractEntity
Definition: Primary entity that is socially constructed and comprised of abstractions or ideas only, with no concrete realization whatsoever.
Is abstract: Yes
Aspects:
Comments: Abstract entities pertain to the realm of ideas, and they do not manifest materialy. This does not mean that other entities that represent or reflect messages or values related to abstract entities cannot exist. As opposed to performative entities, abstract entities are seldom realized in their entirety when represented by other entities in this manner.

Class hierarchy

Generalized classes: PrimaryEntity (Depending on Nature)
Specialized classes: Depending on Nature:

Attributes

Name Card Type Mark Inherited from
Name 0..* Text L
Name used by convention to identify the associated valuable entity.

Associations

Name Card Opposite class Mark Inherited from
IsTheBasisFor 0..* DerivedEntity T
Each valuable entity may be the basis for a number of derived entities.
IsLocatedAt 0..* Location T
Each valuable entity may be located at a number of locations.
IsLocationReferenceOf 0..* RelativeLocationByReference
Each valuable entity may be the reference of a number of relative locations by reference.
IsLocationSourceOf 0..* RelativeLocationByIntermediateDistance
Each valuable entity may be the source of a number of relative locations by intermediate distance.
IsLocationDestinationOf 0..* RelativeLocationByIntermediateDistance
Each valuable entity may be the destination of a number of relative locations by intermediate distance.
IsStartingPointOf 0..* RelativeLocationByDistanceAndBearing
Each valuable entity may be the starting point of a number of relative locations by distance and bearing.
HasCircumstances (W) 0..* Circumstance
Each valuable entity may have a number of inherent circumstances.
MediatesTheOccurrenceOf 0..* Activity T
Each valuable entity may mediate the occurrence of a number of activities.
IsFormallyInvolvedIn 0..* PerformativeEntity T
Each valuable entity may be formally involved in a number of performative entities.
IsFormallyDesignatedAs 0..* ExpressiveDesign
(FormalDesignator)
T
Each valuable entity may be formally designated as a number of expressive designs.
IsActuallyInvolvedIn 0..* Manifestation
Each valuable entity may be actually involved in a number of manifestations.
IsActuallyDesignatedAs 0..* ManifestationOfExpressiveDesign
(ActualDesignator)
Each valuable entity may be actually designated by a number of manifestations of expressive design.
IsInvolvedIn 0..* Norm
Each valuable entity may be involved in a number of norms.
IsDescribedBy 0..* Representation
Each valuable entity may be described by a number of representations.
IsValorizedBy 0..* Valorization
Each valuable entity may be valorized by a number of valorizations.
IsCategorizedAs 0..* Category
Each valuable entity may be categorized as a number of categories.
IsUsedIn 0..* Use
Each valuable entity may be used in a number of uses.
Configures 0..* Situation T
Each valuable entity may configure a number of situations.
IsMentionedBy 0..* Argumentation T
Each valuable entity may be mentioned by a number of argumentations.
Embodies 0..* Representation
Each primary entity may embody a number of representations.
WasCreatedFrom 0..* PrimaryEntity
(Reference)
Each primary entity may have been created from a number of other reference primary entities.
WasUsedToCreate 0..* PrimaryEntity
(Result)
Each primary entity may have been used to create a number of other resultant primary entities.
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