A specifically dependent continuant that inheres in continuant entities and are not exhibited in full at every time in which it inheres in an entity or group of entities. The exhibition or actualization of a realizable entity is a particular manifestation, functioning or process that occurs under certain circumstances.

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Term information

BFO 0000179

realizable

BFO 0000180

RealizableEntity

IAO 0000601

All realizable dependent continuants have independent continuants that are not spatial regions as their bearers. (axiom label in BFO2 Reference: [060-002])

IAO 0000602

(forall (x t) (if (RealizableEntity x) (exists (y) (and (IndependentContinuant y) (not (SpatialRegion y)) (bearerOfAt y x t))))) // axiom label in BFO2 CLIF: [060-002]

(forall (x) (if (RealizableEntity x) (and (SpecificallyDependentContinuant x) (exists (y) (and (IndependentContinuant y) (not (SpatialRegion y)) (inheresIn x y)))))) // axiom label in BFO2 CLIF: [058-002]

elucidation

To say that b is a realizable entity is to say that b is a specifically dependent continuant that inheres in some independent continuant which is not a spatial region and is of a type instances of which are realized in processes of a correlated type. (axiom label in BFO2 Reference: [058-002])

example of usage

the function of your reproductive organs

the role of this boundary to delineate where Utah and Colorado meet

the role of being a doctor

the disposition of this piece of metal to conduct electricity.

the disposition of your blood to coagulate

isDefinedBy

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo.owl

term editor

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8815-0078