Semantic Linking

• Supports: Indicates one concept or idea confirms or supports another.
• Opposes: Indicates one concept or idea contradicts or refutes another.
• Extends: Indicates one concept or idea builds upon or expands upon another.
• Relates to: Indicates one concept or idea is related or connected to another in some way (e.g., Is related to, Is connected to, Is associated with, Is linked to - ambiguous cause or blame).
• Explains: Indicates one concept or idea is used to explain or provide further context for another (e.g., Explains cause of for reasons, Explains effect of for results).
• Constituent of: indicates that something is part of a larger thing. (is part of, also)
• Contains: Indicates one concept or idea is part of or contained within another (e.g., Is a part of, Is the whole of, Is a component of, Is a whole of).
• Depends on: Indicates one concept or idea is dependent on or requires another to be fully understood (e.g., Is dependent on).
• Exemplifies: Indicates one concept or idea serves as an example of another (e.g., Is example of).
• Antecedent of: Indicates one concept or idea is the precursor of another (e.g., Is a precedent for).
• Consequent of: Indicates one concept or idea is the result or consequence of another (e.g., Is a consequence of, Is a result of).
• Contrasts with: Indicates one concept or idea contrasts or differs from another (e.g., Is distinct from).
• Compares to: Indicates one concept or idea is being compared to another.
• Complements: Indicates one concept or idea complements or supplements another.
• Reflects: Indicates one concept or idea mirrors or reflects another (e.g., Is a reflection of).
• Influences: Indicates one concept or idea influences or shapes another (e.g., Is influenced by).
• Derived from: Indicates one concept or idea is derived from another.
• Replaces: Indicates one concept or idea replaces or substitutes for another.
• Succeeds: Indicates one concept or idea follows another in some way (e.g., Follows from).
• Precedes: Indicates one concept or idea comes before another in some way.
• Is condition for: Indicates one concept or idea is a necessary or sufficient condition for another (e.g., Is necessary for, Is sufficient for).
• Is evidence for: Indicates one concept or idea serves as evidence or support for another.
• Is a cause of: Indicates one concept or idea is the cause or reason behind another (e.g., Is a cause for).
• Is an effect of: Indicates one concept or idea is the effect or result of another.
• Is a variation of: Indicates one concept or idea is a variation or version of another.
• Is a counterpart to: Indicates one concept or idea is a counterpart or opposite to another.
• Is a component of: Indicates one concept or idea is a component or part of another (e.g., Is a part of).
• Is a function of: Indicates one concept or idea is a function or role of another.
• Is a property of: Indicates one concept or idea is a property, characteristic, attribute, or feature of another (e.g., Is a characteristic of, Is an attribute of, Is a feature of).
• Is a source of: Indicates one concept or idea is a source or origin of another.
• Is a means of: Indicates one concept or idea is a means or way of achieving another.
• Is an aspect of: Indicates one concept or idea is an aspect, part, or feature of another (e.g., Is a part of, Is a feature of).
• Is a manifestation of: Indicates one concept or idea is a manifestation, expression, representation, or depiction of another (e.g., Is a representation of).
• Is independent of: Indicates one concept or idea is independent or not related to another.
• Is subordinate to: Indicates one concept or idea is subordinate or subservient to another.
• Is superordinate to: Indicates one concept or idea is superordinate or superior to another.
• Modifies: Indicates one concept or idea modifies or changes another in some way (e.g., Is modified by).
• coexists with: Indicates that despite seeming contradictory, these concepts or ideas exist together.