| Slot Name | Restrictions | Gloss | Example | Like Cyc® |
| Domain: Event Range: Event | ||||
| causes (caused-by) |
-- | EventD causes EventR | splitting the atomic nucleus causes a release of energy | #$causedBy |
| defeats (defeated-by) |
EventD is an Action EventR is a State |
EventD defeats State EventR | detaching attached objects defeats the attachment of the objects | #$fromState |
| enables (enabled-by) |
-- | EventD enables EventR but is insufficient to cause it | opening the door enables entry into the room | |
| entails (entailed-by) |
-- | EventD occurring would entail that EventR also occur | being born entails dying | #$implies |
| inhibits (inhibited-by) |
-- | EventD inhibits EventR but is insufficient to prevent it | obstructing an object inhibits moving it | |
| by-means-of (means-by-which) |
-- | EventD transpires by means of EventR | producing sound by-means-of additive synthesis | |
| prevents (prevented-by) |
-- | EventD prevents EventR | innoculating prevents contracting disease | |
| resulting-state (resulting-from) |
EventD is an Action EventR is a State |
EventD results in State EventR | breaking an object results in the object being broken | #$toState |
| subevent (subevent-of) |
-- | EventD has as subevent EventR | penetrating has as subevent breaching | #$subEvents |
| time (time-of) |
EventD is a Event EventR is a Time-Interval |
EventD occurs at time EventR | -- | #$eventTypeTemporalLocality |
| Domain: Event Range: Entity | ||||
| agent (agent-of) |
Entity has sentient=T | Entity initiates, performs or causes Event | Chico solved the mystery | #$performedBy |
| beneficiary (beneficiary-of) |
Entity has sentient=T | Entity benefits from Event | the verdict benefited Lorena | #$beneficiary |
| causer (causer-of) |
Entity has sentient=F | Entity initiates, performs or causes Event | the virus invades the cell | #$doneBy |
| destination (destination-of) |
-- | Event ends at place Place or has Place as target | Fiona attached the cable to the winch | #$toLocation |
| donor (donor-of) |
Event is a Dative Entity has sentient=T |
Entity releases object of Event | Edward sent the money | #$fromPossessor |
| experiencer (experiencer-of) |
Event is a State Entity has sentient=T |
Entity experiences Event | Franz fainted at the keyboard | #$bodilyActedOn |
| instrument (instrument-of) |
Entity has animate=F | Entity is used in Event | Irene removed the tumor with a laser | #$stuffUsed |
| object (object-of) |
Event is a Action | Entity is the main passive participant in Event | Betty opened the window | #$objectActedOn |
| recipient (recipient-of) |
Event is a Dative Entity has sentient=T |
Entity receives object of Event | Richard sold Gerald the house | #$toPossessor |
| result (result-of) |
Event is a Action | Entity comes into being as a result of Event | Blaise invented the syringe | #$outputsCreated |
| source (source-of) |
-- | Event begins at place Place or has Place as some source reference | She's leaving home | #$fromLocation |
| Domain: Event Range: Place | ||||
| away-from (away-from-of) |
-- | Event transpires away from place Place but did not necessarily start there | Sylvia gave the lecture off-campus | |
| location (location-of) |
-- | Event transpires at place Place | Alain performed in the park | #$eventOccursAt |
| path (path-of) |
-- | Event transpires along Place as path | the ants marched across the blanket | #$pathway-Partial |
| toward (toward-of) |
-- | Event transpires toward place Place but may end elsewhere | Adam drove toward Brighton | |
| Domain: Event Range: Value | ||||
| direction (direction-of) |
Value is cardinal, scalar or categorical | Event transpires in the direction of Value | Max moved north | #$directionOfTranslation-Avg |
| distance (distance-of) |
Value is cardinal or scalar | Event transpires over distance Value | they traveled far | |
| frequency (frequency-of) |
Event is repetitive Value is cardinal, scalar or categorical |
Event transpires at the frequency of Value | Christopher lobbied annually | #$frequencyOfActionType |
| intensity (intensity-of) |
Value is cardinal or scalar | Event transpires with intensity Value | the window held fast | |
| manner (manner-of) |
Value is scalar or categorical | Event transpires in the manner of Value | Georgia answered the quiz with ease | |
| rate (rate-of) |
Value is cardinal or scalar | Event transpires at the rate of Value | this drug takes effect immediately | |
| Domain: Entity Range: Event | ||||
| capability (capability-of) |
Event is a To-Be | Entity is able to fill a Role in Event | a knife is able to be instrument in a Pry Event | #$capableOf |
| function (function-of) |
Event is a To-Be | The primary function of Entity is to fill a Role in Event | the function of a knife is to be instrument in a Cut Event | #$primaryFunction |
| goal (goal-of) |
Event is a Condition | The goal of Entity is that Condition be satisfied | the goal of a traveller is that his location be at a destination | #$goals |
| time-of-existence (time-of-existence-of) |
Event is a Time-Interval | Entity exists during Event | -- | |
| Domain: Entity Range: Entity | ||||
| content (content-of) |
EntityD is a Container EntityR is a Tangible-Entity |
EntityD contains EntityR | this is my stout mug | |
| has-part (is-part-of) |
EntityD is a Tangible-Entity EntityR is a Tangible-Entity |
EntityD has as part EntityR | this is my stout mug handle | #$parts |
| location (location-of) |
EntityD is a Tangible-Entity EntityR is a Place |
EntityD is located at EntityR | my stout mug is at home | #$objectFoundInLocation |
| material (material-of) |
EntityD is a Tangible-Entity EntityR is a Substance |
EntityD is made of EntityR | this is my pewter stout mug | |
| possesses (is-possessed-by) |
EntityD has sentient=T EntityR is a Tangible-Entity |
EntityD possesses EntityR | that stout mug is mine | #$possesses |
| region (region-of) |
EntityD is a Tangible-Entity EntityR is a Place |
EntityD has a subregion EntityR | the bottom of my stout mug | |
| Domain: Entity Range: Value | ||||
| age (age-of) |
Value is cardinal or scalar | Entity has age Value | a juvenile delinquent | |
| animacy (animacy-of) |
Value is boolean | animate=T: Entity can be living or dead | a carrot | |
| area (area-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has area Value | huge tracts of land | |
| breakability (breakability-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar |
A measure of Entity's physical integrity | brittle bones | |
| capacity (capacity-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has capacity Value | the 5-gallon popcorn pail | |
| color (color-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is categorical |
Entity has color Value | a puce beret | |
| consistency (consistency-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar |
Entity has consistency Value | gritty chocolate | |
| density (density-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has density Value | a hard shell | |
| depth (depth-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has depth Value | the bottomless pit | |
| height (height-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has height Value | towering inferno | |
| length (length-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has length Value | a short skirt | |
| mass (mass-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has mass Value | a hefty bag | |
| sentience (sentience-of) |
Entity has animate=T Value is scalar or categorical |
sentient=T: Entity can perceive or feel | a human | |
| sex (sex-of) |
Entity has sentient=T Value is categorical |
Entity has sex Value | the female yak | |
| shape (shape-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar or categorical |
Entity has shape Value | a conical hat | |
| size (size-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar |
Entity has size Value | the big one | |
| smell (smell-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar or categorical |
Entity has smell Value | a malodorous reek | |
| taste (taste-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar or categorical |
Entity has taste Value | piquante sauce | |
| temperature (temperature-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has temperature Value | a friggingcold day | |
| texture (texture-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar |
Entity has texture Value | smooth skin | |
| thickness (thickness-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar |
Entity has thickness Value | a thick leg | |
| trait (trait-of) |
Entity has sentient=T Value is scalar or categorical |
Entity has personality trait of Value | aggressive people | |
| wetness (wetness-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is scalar |
Entity has wetness Value | dry earth | |
| width (width-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has width Value | the narrow pass | |
| volume (volume-of) |
Entity is a Tangible-Entity Value is cardinal or scalar |
Entity has volume Value | one large dish barrel | |
| Domain: Time-Interval Range: Time-Interval | ||||
| before (after) |
-- | end of TID < start of TIR | XXX YYY | #$startsAfterEndingOf |
| during (temporally-contains) |
-- | start of TID > start of TIR end of TID < end of TIR |
XXX YYYYYY |
(#$temporally-subsumes TIR TID) |
| temporally-overlaps (temporally-overlapped-by) |
-- | start of TID < start of TIR end of TID < end of TIR |
XXX YYY |
#$overlapsStart |
| temporally-meets (temporally-met-by) |
-- | end of TID = start of TIR | XXXYYY | #$contiguousAfter |
| temporally-starts (temporally-started-by) |
-- | start of TID = start of TIR | XXX YYYYY |
#$temporallyCooriginating |
| temporally-finishes (temporally-finished-by) |
-- | end of TID = end of TIR | XXX YYYYY |
#$temporallyCoterminal |
| Domain: Place Range: Place | ||||
| abuts (abuts) |
-- | PlaceD abuts PlaceR | #$touches | |
| is-above (is-below) |
-- | PlaceD is above PlaceR | #$above-Higher | |
| is-along (is-along) |
-- | PlaceD is along PlaceR | ||
| is-at (is-at-of) |
-- | PlaceD is at PlaceR | ||
| is-between | -- | PlaceD is between PlacesR | #$between | |
| is-behind (is-in-front-of) |
-- | PlaceD is behind PlaceR | #$behind-Generally | |
| is-inside (encloses) |
-- | PlaceD is inside PlaceR | #$surroundsCompletely | |
| is-on (has-on-it) |
-- | PlaceD is on PlaceR | #$above-Touching | |
| is-opposite (is-opposite) |
-- | PlaceD is opposite PlaceR | ||
| is-outside (does-not-enclose) |
-- | PlaceD is outside PlaceR | ||
| is-over (is-under) |
-- | PlaceD is over PlaceR | #$above-Overhead | |