Vocabulary for Determiner

  

Description:

 Indicates whether an entity represents a kind of or a specific instance.

                                             

Values:

Version:

01

Date:

10th May 2004

 

Code

Description

Note

KIND

Described

To indicate that the given Entity is taken as a general description of a kind of thing that can be taken in whole, in part, or in multiples.

QUANTIFIED_KIND

Described quantified

Indicates that the given Entity is taken as a general description of a specific amount of a thing. For example, QUANTIFIED_KIND of syringe (quantity = 3,) stands for exactly three syringes.

INSTANCE

Specific

Indicates that the given Entity is taken as one specific thing instance. For example, a human INSTANCE (quantity = 1,) stands for exactly one human being.