inhibits (inhibits)

A very general Predicate. (inhibits proc1 proc2) means that the Process proc1 inhibits or hinders the occurrence of the Process proc2. For example, obstructing an object inhibits moving it. Note that this is a relation between types of Processes, not between instances.

Ontology

SUMO / BASE-ONTOLOGY

Class(es)

Classe

inheritable relation

PredicatoBinario
is instance of

RelazioneNonRiflessiva
is instance of

inhibits

Coordinate term(s)

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Type restrictions

inhibits(subclass Processo, subclass Processo)

Related WordNet synsets

barrier: anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
impede, hinder: be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"
obstruct, blockade, block, hinder, stymie, stymy, embarrass: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
inhibited: held back or restrained or prevented; "in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear"
preventive, preventative: tending to prevent or hinder

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Axioms (2)

Se proc1 inibisce proc2, allora per ogni time,place vale: ""esiste proc1 inst1 tale che inst1 é localizzato in place" vales durante time" decreases likelihood of ""esiste proc2 inst2 tale che inst2 é localizzato in place" vales durante time".

(=>
      (inhibits ?PROC1 ?PROC2)
      (forall
            (?TIME ?PLACE)
            (decreasesLikelihood
                  (holdsDuring
                        ?TIME
                        (exists
                              (?INST1)
                              (and
                                    (instance ?INST1 ?PROC1)
                                    (located ?INST1 ?PLACE))))
                  (holdsDuring
                        ?TIME
                        (exists
                              (?INST2)
                              (and
                                    (instance ?INST2 ?PROC2)
                                    (located ?INST2 ?PLACE)))))))

prevents é interamente correlato a inhibits.

(relatedInternalConcept prevents inhibits)