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Concept: Express

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Superconcept: Action

Definition: An object (an Information) is expressed, making it availible for interpretation by another entity. An expression can take place in numerous ways, including speech or writing.

Required Relationships:

object: the information being expressed
agent: the entity expressing the information

Other Common Relationships:

recipient: the entity that the information is being expressed to.
instrument: the device through which the expressed information is conveyed
base: the medium of the communication, be it vocal, written, or otherwise

Examples:

  1. Larry told Sally how he felt.
    agent: Larry
    object: Larry's feelings
    recipient: Sally
  2. The client sent a request to the server.
    agent: the client
    object: the request
    recipient: the server
    instrument: the network
    base: electronic signal

Neighboring Concepts:

Similar to...But different because...
Transfer Whereas Express involves a change in states of knowing information, Transfer involves a change in possession.
Lose (and its child Give) Whereas Express involves the active (donating) half of a communicative action likely followed by an interpretation, Give involves the active (donating) half of a Transfer action, likely followed by a Recieve.
Command An express in which the information object is an instruction.
Inform An express in which the information becomes known to the recipient.
Interpret Expression of information by one entity enables the interpretation of that information by a recipient
Inform An express in which the information was not previously known to the recipient