Continuant that is dependent on one or other independent continuant bearers. For every instance of A requires some instance of (an independent continuant type) B but which instance of B serves can change from time to time. b is a generically dependent continuant = Def. b is a continuant that g-depends_on one or more other entities. (axiom label in BFO2 Reference: [074-001])

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BFO_0000031

Continuant that is dependent on one or other independent continuant bearers. For every instance of A requires some instance of (an independent continuant type) B but which instance of B serves can change from time to time.

b is a generically dependent continuant = Def. b is a continuant that g-depends_on one or more other entities. (axiom label in BFO2 Reference: [074-001])

the pdf file on your laptop, the pdf file that is a copy thereof on my laptop

the sequence of this protein molecule; the sequence that is a copy thereof in that protein molecule.

The entries in your database are patterns instantiated as quality instances in your hard drive. The database itself is an aggregate of such patterns. When you create the database you create a particular instance of the generically dependent continuant type database. Each entry in the database is an instance of the generically dependent continuant type IAO: information content entity.

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

generically dependent continuant

BFO:0000031

generically dependent continuant

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BFO_0000002