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Concept: Be-Open

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Superconcept: Be-Unblocked

Definition: The Portal through a Barrier is open, permitting movement through the Portal. A Portal is put into this state by Open and taken out of the state by Close.

Required Relationships:

object: the Portal that is open

Examples:

  1. The office door is open.
    object: the doorway of the office
  2. Comment: The doorway plays the role of portal, and is therefore the object of the Be-Open state. In contrast, the door itself plays the role of Portal-Covering when the doorway is closed.

Neighboring Concepts:

Similar to...But different because...
Open Open is the action that puts a portal in the state of Be-Open.