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Synset relations

The synset relations in use in DanNet (view schemas); relevant when writing SPARQL.

Taxonomy

Relations connecting broader and narrower concepts, i.e. variations of hypernymy and hyponymy.

wn:hypernymA relation between two concepts where concept A is a type of concept B
wn:hyponymA relation between two concepts where concept B is a type of concept A
wn:instance hypernymA relation between two concepts where concept B is a type of concept A, and where B is a terminal node in the hierchy
wn:instance hyponymA relation between two concepts where concept A is a type of concept B, and where B is a terminal node in the hierchy
dns:ortho-hypernymHypernyms that are orthogonal to the taxonomy; see <https://cst.ku.dk/projekter/dannet>.
dns:ortho-hyponymHyponyms that are orthogonal to the taxonomy; see <https://cst.ku.dk/projekter/dannet>.
dns:cross-PoS hypernymHypernym-like relation that crosses a part-of-speech boundary.
dns:cross-PoS hyponymHyponym-like relation that crosses a part-of-speech boundary.

Part–whole

Relations between parts and wholes, i.e. meronymy and holonymy.

wn:meronymA relation between two concepts where concept B makes up a part of concept A
wn:holonymA relation between two concepts where concept A makes up a part of concept B
wn:meronym partA relation between two concepts where concept B is a component of concept A
wn:holonym partA relation between two concepts where concept A is a component of concept B
wn:meronym memberA relation between two concepts where concept B is a member/ element of concept A
wn:holonym memberA relation between two concepts where concept A is a member/ element of concept B
wn:meronym substanceA relation between two concepts where concept A is made of concept B
wn:holonym substanceA relation between two concepts where concept B is made of concept A
wn:meronym locationA relation between two concepts where concept A is a place located in concept B
wn:holonym locationA relation between two concepts where concept B is a place located in concept A

Similarity & opposition

Relations expressing similarity, opposition, or attributes.

wn:similarA relation between two concepts where concept A and concept B are closely related in meaning but are not in the same synset
wn:antonymIndicates that the two terms have opposite meanings
dns:near antonymA lexical concept which is a near antonym of the subject concept; see <https://cst.ku.dk/projekter/dannet>.
wn:attributeA relation between nominal and adjectival concepts where the concept A is an attribute of concept B

Roles, function & causality

Relations describing participant roles, function, or causal connections.

wn:agentA relation between two concepts where concept A is typically the agent of the action expressed by concept B
wn:involved agentA relation between two concepts where concept B is typically the agent of the action expressed by concept A
wn:patientA relation between two concepts where concept A is the patient undergoing an action or event expressed by concept B
wn:involved patientA relation between two concepts where concept B is typically the patient un-dergoing an action or event expressed by concept A
wn:resultA relation between two concepts where concept A comes into existence as a result of concept B
wn:involved resultA relation between two concepts where concept B comes into existence as a result of concept A
wn:co-agent instrumentA relation between two concepts where concept B is the instrument used by concept A in a certain action
wn:co-instrument agentA relation between two concepts where concept A is the instrument used by concept B for a certain action
dns:used forA lexical concept which the subject concept may be used for; see <https://cst.ku.dk/projekter/dannet>.
dns:used for objectTODO; see <https://cst.ku.dk/projekter/dannet>.
wn:causesA relation between two concepts where concept B comes into existence as a result of concept A
wn:is caused byA relation between two concepts where concept A comes into existence as a result of concept B
wn:entailsimpose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
wn:is entailed byOpposite of entails

Domain & exemplification

Relations connecting concepts to topics, regions, or examples.

wn:domain topicA relation between two concepts where B is a a scientific domain (e
wn:has domain topicA relation between two concepts where A is a a scientific domain (e
wn:domain regionA relation between two concepts where B is a geographical / cultural domain of concept A
wn:has domain regionA relation between two concepts where A is a geographical / cultural domain of concept B
wn:exemplifiesA relation between two concepts where B is a type of concept A
wn:is exemplified byA relation between two concepts where A an example of the type B

External links

Relations connecting DanNet concepts to concepts in other datasets; these are also displayed separately on the individual synset page.

wn:interlingual indexlinks a synset to a target the Interlingual Index
dns:linked conceptThe outgoing link to a lexical concept/synset from its designated Interlingual Index.
wn:eq synonymA relation between two concepts where A and B are equivalent concepts but their nature requires that they remain separate (e
dns:equivalent hypernymA relation between two concepts in separate datasets where the object is a hypernym of the subject.
dns:equivalent hyponymA relation between two concepts in separate datasets where the object is a hyponym of the subject.
dns:equivalent near synonymA relation between two concepts in separate datasets where the object is similar to the subject, though not synonymous.
owl:sameAsThe property that determines that two given individuals are equal.

Other

Other relations.

wn:alsoA relation giving further information of an unspecified type
wn:otherAn unspecified relation type (normally given by `dc:type`)

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