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Ontology & Knowledge Systems

Attribute-Entity Duality

Decidr glossary24 Jun 2026

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Ontology & Knowledge Systems

Definition

The recognition that an attribute of an entity can itself be a distinct entity, requiring its own data structure and view (e.g., corporate info for a person).

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