function of

IRI: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/functionOf

Defined In: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/

Type: Object Property

SubProperty Of: bfo:inheres in

Domain: bfo:function

Range: bfo:independent continuant

Inverse Of: has function

Definition

relation from a function to an independent continuant (the bearer), in which the function specifically depends on the bearer for its existence

Examples

  • this catalysis function is a function of this enzyme

Adapted From

  • http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0000079

Formal Axioms

First-Order Logic Axioms

functionOf(x,y) β†’ Function(x) ∧ IndependentContinuant(y) ∧ inheresIn(x,y)

Semi-Formal Natural Language Axioms

x function of y holds when x is a β€˜function’ and y is a β€˜independent continuant’ and x is β€˜inheres in’ y

Description Logic

constr:functionOf βŠ‘ bfo:inheres_in

domain: bfo:function

range: bfo:independent_continuant

inverse: constr:hasFunction

SubPropertyOf: bfo:inheres_in

domain: bfo:function

range: bfo:independent_continuant

inverse: constr:hasFunction


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