ISO 22745-2:2010(E)

7 Terms relating to generalization

7.1
generic relation

relation between two concepts where the intension of one of the concepts includes that of the other concept and at least one additional delimiting characteristic

NOTE   A generic relation exists between the concepts word and pronoun, vehicle and car, person and child

[ISO 1087-1:2000, definition 3.2.21]

EXAMPLE   A generic relation exists between non-wire-wound variable resistor and nonprecision non-wire-wound variable resistor.

7.2
generic concept

concept in a generic relation having the narrower intension

[ISO 1087-1:2000, definition 3.2.15]

EXAMPLE   A generic relation exists between rotor and disc brake rotor. In this relation, rotor is the generic concept and disc brake rotor is the specific concept.

7.3
specific concept

concept in a generic relation having the broader intension

[ISO 1087-1:2000, definition 3.2.16]

EXAMPLE   A generic relation exists between rotor and disc brake rotor. In this relation, rotor is the generic concept and disc brake rotor is the specific concept.


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