pm#process__proces situation commonly considered as making a change during some period of time
closed_exclusion: pm#state
supertype: pm#situation pm#process_or_process_description
z: #computer_program (pm) #mathematical_function (pm)
equal: aktp#Activity (pm) nsm#do
similar_to: lis#activity
subtype: pm#event process considered instantaneous from some viewpoint; classification under this category is application-dependant
subtype: pm#problem_solving_process__problemsolvingproces cognitive activity to solve a problem
subtype: pm#task processes modelled in knowledge acquisition, e.g., a diagnostic
subtype: pm#real_life_task a task composed of more basic tasks
subtype: pm#problem_solving_method__problemsolvingmethod__PSM___method__method___technique__technique PSMs can be seen as task descriptions used by tasks or as problem solving processes
subtype: pm#process_with_particular_feature
subtype: pm#iterative_process__iterativeproces
subtype: pm#iterative_never-ending_process
subtype: pm#never-ending_process
subtype: pm#iterative_never-ending_process
subtype: #cognitive_process__cognitiveproces__process__proces__cognitive_operation__cognitiveoperation__act the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the act of remembering"
subtype: #basic_cognitive_process__basiccognitiveproces cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
subtype: #attending__attention the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
subtype: #inattention lack of attention
subtype: #intuition instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
subtype: #perception the process of perceiving
subtype: #apperception the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
subtype: #believing the cognitive process that leads to convictions; "seeing is believing"
subtype: #classification.basic_cognitive_process__categorization__categorisation__sorting the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
subtype: #discrimination__secernment the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
subtype: #learning__acquisition the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"
subtype: #remembering__memory the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father"
subtype: #representational_process any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else
subtype: #higher_cognitive_process cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
subtype: #search.higher_cognitive_process the examination of alternative hypotheses; "his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful"
subtype: #thinking__thought__cerebration__intellection__mentation the process of thinking (especially thinking carefully); "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
subtype: #decision_making__deciding the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"
subtype: #knowing clear and certain mental apprehension
subtype: #linguistic_process.higher_cognitive_process__linguisticproces the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn't have the language to express his feelings"
subtype: is#information_sciences_task__information_management_task__information_management__informationmanagement may be "_subtask" would be more appropriate than "_task" here and in the subtypes
subtype: is#IR_task__information_indexation_or_search__information_retrieval__informationretrieval__IR
subtype: is#database_management_task__database_management a DB management (sub)task
subtype: is#document_management_task__document_management
subtype: is#distributed_system_management_task__distributed_system_management
subtype: is#supporting_cooperation
subtype: is#software_engineering_task__software_engineering
subtype: is#teaching_an_IS_related_subject
subtype: is#IS_methodology_task a task of a methodology in Information Sciences
subtype: km#KM_task a K.M. (sub)task
subtype: #unconscious_process__unconsciousproces__process__proces a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial"
subtype: #condensation (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
subtype: #transference (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
subtype: #defense_mechanism__defensemechanism__defense_reaction__defensereaction__defencemechanism__defence_reaction__defencereaction__defense (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
subtype: #compensation.defense_mechanism (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
subtype: #conversion.defense_mechanism (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
subtype: #denial.defense_mechanism (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
subtype: #displacement.defense_mechanism (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
subtype: #idealisation__idealization (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
subtype: #intellectualization__intellectualisation (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
subtype: #projection.defense_mechanism (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else
subtype: #rationalisation__rationalization (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
subtype: #reaction_formation (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them; "his strict morality is just a reaction formation to hide his sexual drive"
subtype: #regression (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
subtype: #repression.defense_mechanism (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
subtype: #human_action__humanaction__act__human_activity__humanactivity something that people do or cause to happen
subtype: #action something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
subtype: #thing.action an action; "how could you do such a thing?"
subtype: #benignity__kindness a kind act
subtype: #achievement the action of accomplishing something
subtype: #course_of_action__course a mode of action; "if you persist in that course you will surely fail"
subtype: #interaction a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting
subtype: #playing.action the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
subtype: #sword_play__swordplay__play the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
subtype: #arrival the act of arriving at a certain place; "they awaited her arrival"
subtype: #execution__performance__carrying_out__carrying_into_action the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"
subtype: #choice.action__selection__option__pick the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
subtype: #change the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
subtype: #economy.action__saving an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day" or "there was a saving of 50 cents"
subtype: #forbiddance__prohibition__inhibition the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"
subtype: #resistance.action__opposition the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
subtype: #pickings__taking the act of someone who picks up or takes something; "the pickings were easy"; "clothing could be had for the taking"
subtype: #aggression.action__hostility violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
subtype: #employment.action__engagement the act of giving someone a job
subtype: #reference__consultation the act of referring; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"
subtype: #emphasizing__accenting the act of giving special importance or significance to something
subtype: #stupefaction the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"
subtype: #nonaccomplishment__nonachievement an act that does not achieve its intended goal
subtype: #failure an act that fails
subtype: #mistake__error__fault a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
subtype: #negligence__carelessness__neglect__nonperformance failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
subtype: #leaning the act deviating from a vertical position
subtype: #assumption the act of assuming or taking for granted; "your assumption that I would agree was unwarranted"
subtype: #position.assumption the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom
subtype: #rejection the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met with rejection"
subtype: #brush-off__brushoff a curt or disdainful rejection
subtype: #avoidance__turning_away__turningaway__shunning__dodging deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
subtype: #forsaking__abandonment__desertion the act of giving something up
subtype: #forgoing__renunciation__forswearing the act of renouncing
subtype: #nonacceptance__turndown the act of refusing an offer; "the turndown was polite but very firm"
subtype: #banishment__proscription rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
subtype: #displacement act of removing from office or employment
subtype: #forfeit__forfeiture__sacrifice the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
subtype: #activity any specific activity or pursuit; "they avoided all recreational activity"
subtype: #variation__variance an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
subtype: #space_walk__spacewalk any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
subtype: #domesticity domestic activities or life: "making a hobby of domesticity"
subtype: #operation a planned activity involving many people performing various actions: "they organized a rescue operation"; "the biggest police operation in French history"; "running a restaurant is quite an operation"; "consolidate the companies various operations"
subtype: #practice__pattern a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
subtype: #recreation__diversion an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
subtype: #cup_of_tea__bag__dish an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"
subtype: #game.activity a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game"
subtype: #turn.activity__play the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play"
subtype: #acting__playing__playacting__performing the performance of a part or role in a drama
subtype: #liveliness__animation general activity and motion
subtype: #burst__fit a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
subtype: #snap__cinch__picnic__duck_soup__child's_play__child'splay__pushover__walkover__piece_of_cake any activity that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic"
subtype: #work activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
subtype: #deeds__deed__works__work performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds" or "the reward for good works"
subtype: #service.activity (common law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
subtype: #line_of_work__occupation__business__job__line the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
subtype: #occupation any activity that occupies a person's attention; "he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game"
subtype: #committal_to_writing__writing the activity of putting something in written form: "she did the thinking while he did the writing"
subtype: #role normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting; "what is your role on the team?"
subtype: #actus_reus__wrongdoing__misconduct activity that transgresses moral or civil law; "he denied any wrongdoing"
subtype: #waste__wastefulness__dissipation useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly: "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"
subtype: #effort__attempt__endeavor__endeavour__try earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something: "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
subtype: #control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
subtype: #protection the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"
subtype: #sensory_activity__sensoryactivity activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result
subtype: #educational_activity__educationalactivity__education__instruction__teaching__pedagogy the activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good teaching is seldom rewarded"
subtype: #grooming__training__preparation activity leading to skilled behavior
subtype: #representation.activity an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
subtype: #creation__creative_activity the human act of creating
subtype: #dismantling__disassembly the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the US discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"
subtype: #puncture the act of puncturing or perforating
subtype: #search__hunt__hunting the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
subtype: #utilization__use__usage__utilisation__employment__exercise the act of using; "the steps were worn from years of use"
subtype: #measurement__measuring__measure__mensuration the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
subtype: #organization.activity__organisation__arrangement the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "in this new organization the container is much smaller"
subtype: #grouping the activity of putting things together in groups
subtype: #supporting__support the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"
subtype: #continuation__continuance the act of continuing or resuming an activity
subtype: #procedure.activity__process__proces a particular course of action intended to achieve a results; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"
subtype: #ceremony any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony"
subtype: #ceremony.activity the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony"
subtype: #worship the activity of worshipping
subtype: #energizing__activating__activation the activity of causing to have energy and be active
subtype: #presentation the activity of presenting something
subtype: #concealing__concealment__hiding the activity of keeping something secret
subtype: #locating__placement__location__position__positioning__emplacement the act of putting something in a certain place or location
subtype: #supplying__provision__supply the activity of supplying or providing something
subtype: #demand.activity the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
subtype: #pleasure an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before pleasure"
subtype: #delectation act of receiving pleasure from something
subtype: #marketplace__market the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace"
subtype: #readying__preparation the activity of preparing
subtype: #assistance__aid__help the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose: "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
subtype: #support.activity the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
subtype: #conduct__behavior__behaviour__doings manner of acting or conducting yourself
subtype: #behavior__behaviour (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
subtype: #leadership__leading the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
subtype: #precedence__precession__precedency the act of preceding (as in a ceremony)
subtype: #solo any activity that is performed alone without assistance
subtype: #buzz a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"
subtype: #fun violent and excited activity; "she asked for money and then the fun began"; (colloquial) "they began to fight like fun"
subtype: #sin.activity__hell (colloquial) violent and excited activity; "they began to fight like sin"
subtype: #outlet__release activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"
subtype: #last a person's dying act; the last thing a person can do; "he breathed his last"
subtype: #perturbation__disturbance activity that is an intrusion or interruption; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function"
subtype: #timekeeping the act or process of determining the time
subtype: #wearing__wear the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"
subtype: #judgment__judgement__assessment the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"
subtype: #adjudication the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
subtype: #disapproval the act of disapproving or condemning
subtype: #evaluation__rating act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
subtype: #estimate__estimation a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody; "many factors are involved in any estimate of human life"; "in my estimation the boy is innocent"
subtype: #logistic_assessment a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation
subtype: #value_judgment__valuejudgment__value_judgement__valuejudgement an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed
subtype: #production.human_action the act or process of producing something; "Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous"; "the production of white blood cells"
subtype: #rainmaking activity intended to produce rain
subtype: #devising__fashioning__making the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"
subtype: #canalization__canalisation the production of a canal or a conversion to canals
subtype: #growing (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
subtype: #steel_production__steelproduction making steel from pig iron
subtype: #stay continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"
subtype: #sojourn temporary residence
subtype: #layover__stop__stopover a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
subtype: #residency__residence__abidance the act of dwelling in a place
subtype: #tenancy__occupancy an act of being a tenant or occupant
instance: #lodging
subtype: #inactivity being inactive
subtype: #pause temporary inactivity
subtype: #waiting__wait the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"
subtype: #repose__rest__ease__relaxation freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
subtype: #idleness__idling__loafing having no employment
subtype: #holdup__delay the act of delaying
subtype: #laughter the act of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth of scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"
subtype: #hindrance__interference the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
subtype: #thwarting__frustration__foiling an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
subtype: #antagonism (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
subtype: #obstruction.hindrance the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"
subtype: #complication the act or process of complicating
subtype: #deterrence the act or process of deterring
subtype: #prevention__bar the act of preventing
subtype: #stoppage__stop the act of stopping something; "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"
subtype: #hemostasis__haemostasis__haemostasi__hemostasia__haemostasia surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
subtype: #group_action__groupaction action taken by a group of people
subtype: #vote the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
subtype: #military_action__action a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"
subtype: #conflict__struggle__battle an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
subtype: #revolution the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
subtype: #social_activity activity considered appropriate on social occasions
subtype: #communalism.group_action the practice of communal living and common ownership
subtype: #confederation__alliance the act of forming an alliance or confederation
subtype: #decolonization__decolonisation the action of changing from colonial to independent status
subtype: #disbandment the act of disbanding; "the orchestra faced the prospect of disbandment"
subtype: #disestablishment the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England
subtype: #transaction__dealing__dealings the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); "no transactions are possible without him"; "he has always been honest is his dealings with me"
subtype: #migration the movement of a group of people from one country or locality to another
subtype: #stampede a headlong rush of people on a common impulse; "when he shouted `fire' there was a stampede to the exits"
subtype: #social_control control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
subtype: #coup_d'etat__coup__putsch__takeover a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
subtype: #internationalization__internationalisation the act of bringing something under international control
subtype: #exchange.group_action the act of changing one thing for another thing; "the was a short exchange of strokes before Connors won the point"; "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"
subtype: #submission__compliance the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
subtype: #rivalry__competition__contention the act of competing as for profit or a prize: "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
subtype: #resistance group action in opposition to those in power
subtype: #nonresistance group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
subtype: #due_process_of_law__due_process__dueproces (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
subtype: #action.group_action an act by a government body or supranational organization; "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"
subtype: #legalization__legalisation__legitimation the act of making lawful
subtype: #separation.group_action the social act of separating or parting company; "the separation of church and state"
subtype: #integrating__integration__desegregation the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
subtype: #cooperation joint operation or action: "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
subtype: #brainstorming a group problem-solving technique in which members sit around a let fly with ideas and possible solutions to the problem
subtype: #assemblage__assembly__gathering the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"
subtype: #attendance__attending the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
subtype: #nonattendance the failure to attend
subtype: #paying_back__return__getting_even__gettingeven a reciprocal group action; "in return we gave them as good as we got"
subtype: #democratization__democratisation the action of making something democratic
subtype: #participation__engagement__involvement sharing the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"
subtype: #non-engagement__nonengagement__nonparticipation__non-involvement__noninvolvement withdrawing from the activities of a group
subtype: #ethnic_cleansing the mass explusion and killing of one ethic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
instance: #Restoration
subtype: #distribution the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
subtype: #assigning__assignment the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum"
subtype: #redistribution distributing again
subtype: #dispensation.distribution the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)
subtype: #apportionment__allotment__apportioning__allocation__parceling__parcelling the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
subtype: #deal.distribution (card game) the act of distributing playing cards; "the deal was passed around the table clockwise"
subtype: #revenue_sharing__revenuesharing distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities
subtype: #share-out__shareout__sharing a distribution in shares
subtype: #permissive_waste__waste (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
subtype: #communicating__communication the activity of communicating
subtype: #intercommunication mutual communication
subtype: #medium an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
subtype: #communication_channel__channel__line (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
subtype: #mail_service__mail__post__postal_service the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
subtype: #dramaturgy__dramatic_art__dramatics__dramatic__theater the art of writing and producing plays
subtype: #social_intercourse__intercourse communication between individuals
subtype: #discussion__treatment__discourse an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"
subtype: #exhortation a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
subtype: #expression the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find expression for my ideas"
subtype: #exam__examination__test a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
subtype: #suasion__persuasion the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade)
subtype: #contact.communicating__touch a communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues"
subtype: #speech_act the use of language to perform some act
subtype: #proposal.speech_act__proposition the act of making a proposal; "they listened to her proposal"
subtype: #command__bid__bidding__dictation an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
subtype: #agreement the verbal act of agreeing
subtype: #disagreement the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
subtype: #offer.speech_act__offering the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"
subtype: #asking__request the verbal act of requesting
subtype: #reply__response the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"
subtype: #description a act of describing something
subtype: #assertion__affirmation__statement the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
subtype: #denial the act of refusing a request; "it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"
subtype: #rejection.speech_act the speech act of rejecting
subtype: #objection the speech act of objecting
subtype: #making_known__informing a speech act that conveys information
subtype: #promise a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
subtype: #boast__boasting__self-praise__jactitation speaking of yourself in superlatives
subtype: #naming the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
subtype: #challenge a call to engage in a contest or fight
subtype: #denunciation__denouncement a public act of denouncing
subtype: #address.speech_act__addres a formal spoken communication delivered to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"
subtype: #resignation the act of resigning
subtype: pm#process_playing_some_role
subtype: pm#dependancy_or_information_security_related_process
subtype: resist#Means-To-Attain-Dependable-And-Secure-Systems
subtype: resist#Threats-To-Dependable-And-Secure-Systems
subtype: resist#Dependability-And-Security-Provision
subtype: resist#Dependability-And-Security-Analysis
subtype: resist#Fault-Acceptance
subtype: resist#Fault-Avoidance
subtype: resist#System-Life-Cycle
subtype: pm#ReSIST_process_in_a_System-Life-Cycle
subtype: pm#ReSIST_process_of_a_development_phase
subtype: pm#ReSIST_process_of_a_use_phase
4 statements are about direct instances of pm#process: pm#graph1_on_creation_result, pm#graph1_on_artifact, pm#graph1_on_substance, pm#graph1_on_food_or_beverage
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