Research Article

A Configurable Semantic-Based Transformation Method towards Conceptual Models

Table 3

The selected semantic relations.

Semantics relationSevExample

Synonym0.95Sunlight ⟷ sunshine
Similar to0.9Mixer ⟷ food processor
Is a0.7Car ⟶ vehicle
Related to0.6Car ⟷ motor
Defined as0.6Peace ⟶ absence of war
Distinct from0.5Red ⟷ blue
Derived from0.45Pocketbook ⟶ book
Part of0.45Tire ⟶ car
Made of0.45Bottle ⟶ plastic
Created by0.45Tree ⟶ fruit
Etymologically related to0.4Folkmusiikki ⟷ folk music
Has a0.4Car ⟶ seat
Has context0.4Astern ⟶ ship
At location0.4Car ⟶ road
Located near0.4Table ⟷ chair