disposition

internally-grounded realizable entity

(Elucidation) b is a disposition means: b is a realizable entity & b is such that if it ceases to exist, then its bearer is physically changed, & b's realization occurs when and because this bearer is in some special physical circumstances, & this realization occurs in virtue of the bearer's physical make-up

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BFO_0000016

internally-grounded realizable entity

(Elucidation) b is a disposition means: b is a realizable entity & b is such that if it ceases to exist, then its bearer is physically changed, & b's realization occurs when and because this bearer is in some special physical circumstances, & this realization occurs in virtue of the bearer's physical make-up

An atom of element X has the disposition to decay to an atom of element Y; the cell wall is disposed to transport cellular material through endocytosis and exocytosis; certain people have a predisposition to colon cancer; children are innately disposed to categorize objects in certain ways.

062-BFO

disposition

BFO:0000016

disposition

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BFO_0000023

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BFO_0000017