ConceptStructure

Generalization is Identifiable.

Superclass hierarchy

Definition

Relation structure of concepts within a collection.

Examples

A concept of vacation might be described as having sub-types of beach vacation and mountain vacation.

Explanatory notes

The ConcepStructure employs a set of ConceptRelationsips to describe the relationship among concepts. Each ConceptRelationship is a one to many description of connections between concepts. Together they can describe relationships as complex as a hierarchy or even a complete cyclical network as in a concept map. Allows for the specification of complex relationships among concepts.


Subclasses


Properties

Name

Description

Data Type

Multi- plicity

name

A name for the ConceptStructure using the datatype ObjectName.

ObjectName

0..*

purpose

Explanation of the intent of some decision or object. Supports the use of multiple languages and structured text.

InternationalStructuredString

0..1

semantics

Provides semantic context for the relationship.

ExternalControlledVocabularyEntry

0..1

specification

SpecificationType

0..1

topology

TopologyType

0..1

totality

Type of relation in terms of totality with respect to an associated collection.

TotalityType

0..1

Inherited Properties

Name

Description

Data Type

Multi- plicity

agency

Agency expressed as filed with the DDI Agency ID registry [registry.ddialliance.org] with optional additional sub-agency extensions.

:ref:``

1..1

id

ID conforming to the allowed structure of the DDI Identifier and must be unique within the Agency.

:ref:``

1..1

isPersistent

Default value is false indicating that the content of the current version may change (may be in development mode). Set to true when the content of this version will no longer change.

:ref:``

1..1

isUniversallyUnique

Default value is false. If the id of the object was created as a Universally Unique ID (UUID) set to true.

:ref:``

1..1

localId

Locally used identifier unique with a specified context, such as a variable name within a dataset.

LocalIdFormat

0..*

version

Version number of the object.

:ref:``

1..1

versionDate

Date and time the object was changed expressed in standard ISO formats.

XSDdate

0..1

versionRationale

Reason for making a new version of the object.

RationaleDefinition

0..1

versionResponsibility

Contributor who has the ownership and responsibility for the current version.

:ref:``

0..1

Associations

Multiplicity

Association

Navigable Class

Multiplicity

0..*

ConceptStructure_structures_ConceptSystem

ConceptSystem

0..1

0..*

ConceptStructure_has_ConceptRelationship

ConceptStructure

1..1

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Diagram

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