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     single: RO_0000053; bearer of
     single: bearer of; RO_0000053

RO_0000053 - bearer of
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.. topic:: Label

    bearer of

.. topic:: Editor preferred label

    bearer of

.. topic:: Sub property of

    http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#topObjectProperty

.. topic:: Definition

    A relation between an independent continuant (the bearer) and a specifically dependent continuant (the dependent), in which the dependent specifically depends on the bearer for its existence

.. topic:: Example

    this apple is bearer of this red color

    this vase is bearer of this fragility

.. topic:: Editor's note

    A bearer can have many dependents, and its dependents can exist for different periods of time, but none of its dependents can exist when the bearer does not exist.

.. topic:: Imported from

    http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ro/releases/2020-12-18/ro.owl