Individuals
To validate the semantic model created from concepts, HOPEX Information Architecture allows you to introduce concept instances, ie. real objects.
In this way you can create your semantic model using two approaches: either from real objects to deduce concepts, or from concepts to subsequently introduce real objects.
For example, "Asimov" is an instance of "Person" and "The Robots" is an instance of "Work".
John Smith is also an instance of "Person", but in the subscription holder category.
With HOPEX Information Architecture, a concept occurrence is an Individual.
An individual represents the occurrence of a concept.
The relationship between a concept and its occurrences is described by an Individual Classification.
An individual classification is used to connect an individual to the concept that characterizes it.
HOPEX Information Architecture also enables connection of two individuals with a Dictionary Entity Component relationship type.
A entity component enables connection of a individual to a dictionary element.
It is then possible to specify that "Asimov" is the author of the work "The Robots".
It is not possible to describe variations between individuals or between individuals' classifications.
