Impact of taxonomic constraints on ontology design *

• Stratification replaces multiple inheritance in many cases:

  • Simpler taxonomies
  • Moderate proliferation of individuals
  • Co-localization of entities of different kind

• Non-taxonomic relations become important:

  • Dependence
  • Co-localization
  • Constitution
  • Participation

• Type/role distinction allows for isolation of backbones in the taxonomic structure

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