Definitions In Semantics

Definitions are a key component of semantics, and a constant need in data and information management. This blog aims to add to the knowledge of definitions, promote their understanding, and advance the practice of definition management.

Showing posts with label data model. Show all posts

Showing posts with label data model. Show all posts

Monday, March 5, 2012

Is a Definition Just a List of Attributes?

If we look at a data model, is a definition of an entity type automatically produced by listing the attributes of the entity type? If this ...

Monday, February 6, 2012

The Idea of Concept Systems

An involuntary hiatus has prevented me from the pleasure of blogging on definitions for about a month. I am now gradually getting back to n...

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Is A Data Model An Abstraction?

Rob brings up a good point in his comment on The Problem of Abstraction in Definitions of Data ( http://definitionsinsemantics.blogspot.com/...

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The Problem of Abstraction in Definitions of Data Objects

I think there is a major problem in not being able to understand and work with different levels of abstraction. By "abstraction" ...

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Malcolm Chisholm: Malcolm Chisholm Ph.D. is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, and strategic consultant in data and information management. He has an M.A. from Oxford University, England, and a Ph.D. from Bristol University, England.

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