Semantic relations

Every ontology is based upon information concepts like classes and individuals and the semantic relations between them. In order to describe the organization of an ontology it is a good idea to take the different semantic relations between elements as a starting point. Each of the different semantic relations like synonomy, antonymy, hyponomy, merenomy, and holonymy play a fundamental role in ontology. Each of them is worth reviewing separately in more detail.

• Synonmy and antonymy : equal and opposite elements
• Hyponomy and taxonomy : generalization and specialization
• Mereonomy and holonymy : relating parts and their wholes