ClassificationFamily

Generalization is AnnotatedIdentifiable.

Superclass hierarchy

Definition

Collection of classification series related by being based on a common concept

Examples

A set of classificaqtion series (e.g., International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) and North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)) based on the same concept - economic activity or industry.

Explanatory notes

Different classification databases may use different types of Classification Families and have different names for the families, as no standard has been agreed upon. [GSIM1.1] This is documented by the definingConcept relationship (e.g. economic activity).[GSIM1.1].


Subclasses


Properties

Name

Description

Data Type

Multi- plicity

A linguistic signifier. Human understandable name (word, phrase, or mnemonic) that reflects the ISO/IEC 11179-5 naming principles. If more than one name is provided provide a context to differentiate usage.

ObjectName

0..*

purpose

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

InternationalStructuredString

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..*

ClassificationFamily_isDefinedBy_Concept

Concept

0..*

0..*

ClassificationFamily_uses_ClassificationIndex

ClassificationIndex

0..*

0..*

ClassificationFamily_groups_ClassificationSeries

ClassificationFamily

0..1

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Diagram

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