On 12 Feb 2008, at 16:45, Deridder, Jody L wrote: > > > Hi Sean! > You're correct: if each is a subset of the other, they are > identical. > > So, if skos:broader is supposed to represent something more general > than a set or subset, could you please give examples to support what > that could be, to which this subset reasoning would not apply? The SKOS Reference [1] Section 7.1 says: [[ The Simple Knowledge Organization System distinguishes between two basic categories of semantic relation: hierarchical and associative. A hierarchical link between two conceptual resources indicates that one is in some way more general ("broader") than the other ("narrower"). ]] skos:broader might be used to represent part-whole or instance relationships, which aren't strictly sub/super set, e.g. from [2]: fairy tales Cinderella Rumpelstiltskin nervous system central nervous system brain armies divisions (military) battalions regiments Cheers, Sean [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/WD-skos-reference-20080125/ [2] http://www.slis.kent.edu/~mzeng/Z3919/43hierarchy.htm -- Sean Bechhofer School of Computer Science University of Manchester sean.bechhofer@manchester.ac.uk http://www.cs.manchester.ac.uk/people/bechhoferReceived on Tuesday, 12 February 2008 17:12:19 UTC
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