]> 2008/06/10 OpenCyc Knowledge Base Copyright© 2001-2008 Cycorp, Inc., http://www.cyc.com/, Austin, TX, USA This file contains an OWL representation of information contained in the OpenCyc Knowledge Base. The content of this OWL file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license whose text can be found at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode. The content of this OWL file, including the OpenCyc content it represents, constitutes the "Work" referred to in the Creative Commons license. The terms of this license equally apply to, without limitation, renamings and other logically equivalent reformulations of the content of this OWL file (or portions thereof) in any natural or formal language, as well as to derivations of this content or inclusion of it in other ontologies. externalID A unique, language-neutral, variable-sized identifier for a concept that can be used to refer unambiguously to that concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. label A natural-language representation for a concept that is both human readable and readable by the Cyc inference engine. These terms are not guaranteed to refer to the same concept across time but are guaranteed to be consistent within a particular OWL export. Use 'cycAnnot:externalID' for unambiguously referring to a concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. some sample kinds of social actions social topic SomeSampleKindsOfSocialActions-Social-Topic

social event A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulAction</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNJ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CompositePhysicalAndMentalEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialOccurrence</a> is an action in which two or more agents take part. In many cases, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialOccurrence</a>s involve communication among the participating agents. Some instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialOccurrence</a> have very elaborate role structures (e.g. a typical lawsuit), while others have fairly simple role structures (e.g. greeting a colleague at work). SocialOccurrence

A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvrOVYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulPhysicalAction</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViN65wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanActivity</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgH-XZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AthleticActivity</a> is a purposeful, physical human activity that is related to the playing of some sport, involves physical exertion, and tends to require strength and stamina. This collection is not limited to competitive sports events, but also includes non-competitive sports activities and exercising (e.g. spelunking, going for a jog, or shooting a few hoops). athletic activity AthleticActivity

A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXtOhJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryConflictEvent</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwDgCrpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ViolentAction</a>. Each instance of this collection is a state of open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or parties. It usually ends only with one of the parties <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvV4LYJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Surrendering</a>. war War

selection for position The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViG3JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SelectingSomething</a> events in which the thing chosen is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a> to fill a position at some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a> (e.g., the event of selecting someone to be the new VP of Marketing for IBM.) PositionSelection

advertising Advertising A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieg5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommunicationAct_Single</a>. Each instance of this collection consists of some communication to potential clients of an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a>, the desire of the organization that they be its clients. The organization may be a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjQNpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Business</a> wanting people to do business with it (cf. the more specific <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rnhffrDI1QdedN-j80qW_ZQ" class="cyc_term">Advertising_Business</a>). Or it may be, for example, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj82pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PoliticalParty</a> (cf. the more specific <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvB4liDI1QdeUUpuXFCqRzg" class="cyc_term">Advertising_Political</a>). See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_XKU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AdvertisingCampaign</a>.

activity in a business relationship BusinessRelationshipActivity A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMOJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr8yJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessRelationshipActivity</a> is a (usually long-term, and often complex) social activity whose participants are in some type of business relationship. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr8yJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessRelationshipActivity</a> is typically carried out over multiple social occasions, and may consist of many sub-events. The social events constituting an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr8yJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessRelationshipActivity</a> further, either directly or indirectly, the (usually mutual) business interests of the participants.

Bartering The collection of transactions between two <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>s in which one <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> gives items or services to another <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>, and the other <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> gives items or services in return, and neither of the items or services is money, credit, or payment of money. barter

battle Battle A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViD4ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HostileSocialAction</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViusJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Battle</a> is an event in which two or more large groups of people meet and fight one another, each group seeking to vanquish (some of) the others. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViusJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Battle</a> are often conducted by instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjx75wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryOrganization</a> (q.v.), and they may influence the outcomes of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">War</a> (q.v.). Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViusJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Battle</a> will have as sub-events at least two <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViJvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicallyAttackingAnAgent</a> events, in which one of the fighting groups attacks the other.

The collection of actions performed by one <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvsaaeJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_Generic</a> to greet another. Includes verbal and physical greetings. GreetingSomeone greeting

dispute DisputeEvent A collection of events with multiple participants. In each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjz15wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DisputeEvent</a>, some participants seek to achieve states of affairs that other participants seek to prevent. Disputes may or may not get settled. Settlement of a dispute may be by fighting, by competition, by using a mediator or court, by chance, by mutual reasoning, etc.

trial Trial The subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj4jJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LegalConflict</a> events whose instances are heard and decided by a court and are officiated by a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi68pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Judge</a>.

social ritual A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialGathering</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjeRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Ritual</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialRitual</a> is a ritual performed by two or more people. Specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialRitual</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj_rZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GraduationCeremony</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQ7ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AwardsCeremony</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjMDZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Parade</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj9YJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Funeral</a>. SocialRitual

social occasion SocialGathering A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialOccurrence</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialGathering</a> is an intentional social gathering of people who have the same or similar purposes in attending, and in which there is communication between the participants. Specializations include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVismJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BabyShower</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPzrQ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Carnival</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPzq75wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rally</a>. Note that a group of people waiting to board an elevator is not typically a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialGathering</a>, even though they share a common purpose, since they are not expected to talk to each other.

CommercialActivity A collection of events and a specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv7B1XJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EconomicAction</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjdf5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Transaction</a>. Instances of this collection include all types of buying, selling, offering to sell, offering to buy, marketing, paying for bought items, requesting bids, performing services for hire, advertising, etc. Its many specializations include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpz69ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LoanRepaying</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXvZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Renting</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtt8wJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProductRecall</a>. Though there is a great deal of overlap between this collection and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMOJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessEvent</a>, they are not the same. Firstly, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMOJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessEvent</a> does not include any purely social or recreational events (whereas a weekend swap-meet, for example, would be an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHpJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialActivity</a>). Secondly, not all activities carried out in pursuit of business interests fall under the definition of commercial activity above (consider head-hunting, for example). commercial activity

The collection of all activities in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvsaaeJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_Generic</a> makes it possible for another <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvsaaeJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_Generic</a> to use (but not necessarily own) a good or service. providing MakingSomethingAvailable

competition Competition A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvyEmy5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConflictEvent</a>. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAGpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Competition</a> is a conflict event that typically involves one or more agents who are each striving to attain a certain goal uniquely or to outdo the other competitors with respect to some game or task. Examples include arm wrestling contests, football games, fighting for prey, competitive courting, racing events, and spelling bees. Note that it is possible for the competitors in a competition to be unaware that a competition has been going on until after it is over (e.g. the first year a "Best Restaurant in Town" award is given out in a particular city). See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi3D5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">competingAgents</a>.

ritual Ritual A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkKMU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CulturalActivity</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialOccurrence</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjeRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Ritual</a> is a highly stylized or formalized action (or series of actions) performed by a person or group of persons. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjeRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Ritual</a> are usually performed with some solemnity. Notable specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjeRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Ritual</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjq_JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Ceremony</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj9YJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Funeral</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjMDZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Parade</a>.

SociabilityBasedAction social activity A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialOccurrence</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPfpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SociabilityBasedAction</a> is an action done mostly for the sake of sociability, in which considerations of socially acceptable interactions with others are important.

SportsCompetition The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAGpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Competition</a>s consisting primarily of one or more <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjzBJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SportsEvent</a>s. See its specializations <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_spwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SportsFormalCompetition</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjzBJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SportsEvent</a> also. sports competition

EngagementEvent betrothal The collection of engagements of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>s to get married. An engagement lasts from the time two <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>s agree to marry one another until either (1) they get married or (2) they break off the engagement. The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjWoJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">firstSubEvents</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj9TJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EngagementEventPart_BecomingEngaged</a>.

transaction Transaction A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv6wB1JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CooperationEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjdf5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Transaction</a> is an event in which goods, services, or funds are willingly exchanged or transferred. Specializations include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjV2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Investing</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkKMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MoneyTransfer</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViy4JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bartering</a>.

A collection of events. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViM85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransferringPossession</a>, the possession of a single object (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj0z5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectOfPossessionTransfer</a>) is transferred from one <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> to another. Such an event alters the rights of _two_ different agents to use the object in question: one agent loses some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rIh5wwHSwEdaAAACgyZzFrg" class="cyc_term">SituationTypeByUserRights</a> (q.v.) over it, while the other agent gains some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rIh5wwHSwEdaAAACgyZzFrg" class="cyc_term">SituationTypeByUserRights</a> over it. Thus each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViM85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransferringPossession</a> event is both a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWQcoZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LosingUserRights</a> event and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWRg15wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GainingUserRights</a> event. Note that in instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjL2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Buying</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViy4JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bartering</a>, or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXvZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Renting</a>, _two_ such <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViM85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransferringPossession</a>s occur, because there are two objects whose possession is transferred. For example, in buying a car, the right to use the buyer's money is transferred to the auto seller, while the ownership of the car is transferred to the buyer. In such cases, both of the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViM85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransferringPossession</a> events (one for each object) are subevents (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a>) of the instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjL2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Buying</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXvZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Renting</a>, or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViy4JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bartering</a>. See <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQlpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExchangeOfUserRights</a>. transferring possession TransferringPossession

A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialOccurrence</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViRxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MultiDirectionalCommunication</a>. In each instance of this collection an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVinb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IntelligentAgent</a> communicates with another <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVinb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IntelligentAgent</a> with the (ostensible) purpose of their reaching an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVivo5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agreement</a>. Two notable specializations of this collection are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv5qSV5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bargaining</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVrT7JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ContractNegotiation</a>. negotiating Negotiating

HostileSocialAction hostile action A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulAction</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialOccurrence</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViD4ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HostileSocialAction</a> is a hostile or pugnacious event, adverse to some agent(s), in which multiple agents, at least one of whom is acting deliberately, take part. Specializations of this collection include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViJvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicallyAttackingAnAgent</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgGZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PoliticalDispute</a>.

appropriating A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjGlpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingSomething</a>. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjuo5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AppropriatingSomething</a>, an agent takes something that no one else has user rights over, such as air for breathing, or some object which at that time belongs to no one (for example, a dime lying in the street). AppropriatingSomething

RudeAction The collection of behaviors that go against the social conventions of politeness. This will be a different set of behaviors in different circumstances (contexts). In an office, e.g., it might be rude to make a loud noise, but at a football game it might be rude to not do so. rude thing

A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr8FJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Advertising</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwL1whZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MarketingActivity</a>, and an instance of #$BusinessTransactionType. Each instance of this collection consists of some communication to potential customers of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjQNpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Business</a>, the desire to do business with them. (The desire may be either to "do business" in general, or to sell them something specific.) Successful instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rnhffrDI1QdedN-j80qW_ZQ" class="cyc_term">Advertising_Business</a> often result in instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjL2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Buying</a>. business advertising Advertising-Business

political advertising Advertising-Political A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr8FJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Advertising</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvB4liDI1QdeUUpuXFCqRzg" class="cyc_term">Advertising_Political</a> is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViexZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Communicating</a> in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNy5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PoliticalOrganization</a> attempts to influence voters to support one of that organization's causes or candidates. An example would be the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVifoZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DemocraticParty_US</a> running a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr8_JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TVCommercial_IBT</a> attempting to persuade people to vote for <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rcH5edCzTQdiF08l3bo1XFw" class="cyc_term">JohnKerry</a> in 2004.

party Party-Celebration A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialGathering</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViK8ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Party_Celebration</a> is a social gathering whose main purpose is the entertainment, amusement, or pleasure of those gathered. Specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViK8ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Party_Celebration</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgDLq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BirthdayParty</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViKr5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DinnerParty</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVismJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BabyShower</a>.

Meeting-SocialGathering meeting A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SocialGathering</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkDiJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Meeting_SocialGathering</a> is an event in which people (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYczWJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">meetingParticipants</a>) gather intentionally for some common purpose: for example, to communicate with each other, share some experience, or transact some business. Notable specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkDiJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Meeting_SocialGathering</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPfd5JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StaffMeeting</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr9J5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ClassMeeting</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgWJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessMeeting</a>.

meeting event A collection of actions. In a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPKarZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MeetingSomeone</a> event, one <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> is moving and meets (comes into close proximity with) another <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>. This may or may not be purposeful. It may be done by non-human animals, and occasionally by other sorts of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>s. Note: this does not mean "being introduced to someone", but rather "going to meet with someone". MeetingSomeone

The collection of occurrences or events held at least partly to promote some product or service, or to help some candidate get elected to public office. promotion PromotionalEvent

A collection of actions. In a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjU05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisitingSomeone</a> event, one <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> travels or moves to the vicinity of another <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> for the purpose of meeting with that other <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>. Each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjU05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisitingSomeone</a> is purposeful, at least on the part of the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> doing the travelling, and that <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> is typically a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>, and the purpose is often social in nature. VisitingSomeone visit

ObtainingPermission The collection of events in which one <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> gets permission from another <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> to do something. obtaining permission

PhysicallyAttackingAnAgent A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr3kpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AttackOnTangible</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwDgCrpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ViolentAction</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event in which one <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> (or a small group of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>s) physically attacks another <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> (or small group of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>s.) Such attacks often (but not always) result in an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjaq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HarmingAnAgent</a>. Notable specializations of this collection include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkKlpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Charging_Rushing</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjr4JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HittingAnOpponent</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvs5iKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SexualAssault</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViJvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicallyAttackingAnAgent</a> events are also sub-events of each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwASNK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fight_Physical</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViusJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Battle</a>. physically attacking an agent

The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViADZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Event</a>s which occur in front of, or in the contemporaneous awareness of, a large number of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>s -- <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVz97JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ThePublic</a>. Usually these are intended to be public events, such as the Olympics, a public beheading, etc. public event PublicEvent

SomeSampleKindsOfSocialActions-Social-Topic some sample kinds of social actions social topic Social-Topic A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rAmoSCGJbQdiSXZJvYiNhkQ" class="cyc_term">CycVocabularyTopic</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rtGXkHpNaEdqAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">KBDependentCollection</a>. social-topic A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwIE23ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TimeDependentCollection</a> (q.v.). This is the collection of all and only those collections <code>COL</code> such that any thing's being an instance of <code>COL</code> depends on the current state of the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjqoZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CycKB</a>. Such a <code>COL</code> corresponds to a property defined (at least partly) in terms of the contents, features, or implementation of the Cyc Knowledge Base itself, as opposed to a property that "exists out there" in the KB-independent world. For example, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvV281JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CycLAssertion</a> is a KB-dependent collection, membership in which requires of a given CycL sentence that it has in fact been asserted to the KB. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAoJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CycLSentence</a> is also KB-dependent, as being a CycL sentence requires being composed (ultimately) out of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvu6KTZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CycLReifiedDenotationalTerm</a>s (and perhaps variables) -- i.e. terms that are currently reified in the KB. Conversely, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv5ddsJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sentence</a> is not a KB-dependent collection. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvip9N5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">KBDependentRelation</a>. KB dependent collection KBDependentCollection CycVocabularyTopic An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvprlOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FacetingCollectionType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rgQsP1F2xEdif1wACs2IMlQ" class="cyc_term">Topic</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rAmoSCGJbQdiSXZJvYiNhkQ" class="cyc_term">CycVocabularyTopic</a> is a collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thing</a>s falling under a topic for which some Cyc Vocabulary exists. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rgQsP1F2xEdif1wACs2IMlQ" class="cyc_term">Topic</a> is neither a strict [<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvcZ1FpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">facets_Strict</a>] nor a covering [<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv86JWpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">facets_Covering</a>] faceting of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thing</a>: many <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thing</a>s may be instances of no <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rgQsP1F2xEdif1wACs2IMlQ" class="cyc_term">Topic</a>, or of multiple <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rgQsP1F2xEdif1wACs2IMlQ" class="cyc_term">Topic</a>s. cyc vocabulary topic SomeSampleKindsOfSocialActions-Social-Topic some sample kinds of social actions social topic