In this paper we describe how linguistic patterns can contribute to ontology development by enabling an easier reuse of some ontological resources. In particular, our research focuses on the reuse of ontology design patterns and ontology statements by relying on linguistic constructs at different stages of the reuse process. With this aim, we propose the employment of lexico-syntactic patterns ...

A verbal model is a model that allows for linguistic rather than numerical variables, and for causal relationships between the variables to be formulated verbally rather than mathematically (Wenst0p, 1976). Examples for such include Kickert's model (1979) in which Mulder's theory of power is reformalized verbally, Wenst0p's (1976) deductive verbal models of organizations, and Yager's (1979; 198...