Re: [ontolog-forum] What the difference re., Data Dictionary, Ontology,

[Frank Guerino <Frank.Guerino@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rich,

It was something I had from a number of years ago that was never fully vetted, so I'm more than happy to improve it in any way that makes sense.

My Best,

Frank

From: Rich Cooper <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: "[ontolog-forum]" <ontolog-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2014 6:45 PM
To: "'[ontolog-forum] '" <ontolog-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [ontolog-forum] What the difference re., Data Dictionary, Ontology, and Vocabulary?

Dear Frank,

 

Thanks for a well thought through set of definitions we can discuss and debate.  It’s a great beginning, but I have a quibble about one item, specifically:

 

A Grammar is a means of applying rules to create meaning.

 

Grammars don’t create meaning, they create syntax. 

Your related statement:

 

A Syntax is a set of rules for structuring elements, such as words and symbols within a grammar.

 

is correct, and more accurate, in that it doesn’t mention the word “meaning”.  The only source of meaning is a human (or other subjective being) which bases meaning on that human’s stored experiences, emotions, values and goals.  Said experiences, emotions values and goals are unique to that human.

 

-Rich

 

Sincerely,

Rich Cooper

EnglishLogicKernel.com

Rich AT EnglishLogicKernel DOT com

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From: ontolog-forum-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ontolog-forum-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Eddy
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 3:35 PM
To: [ontolog-forum]
Subject: Re: [ontolog-forum] What the difference re., Data Dictionary,Ontology, and Vocabulary?

 

Frank -

 

On Feb 13, 2014, at 6:16 PM, Frank Guerino wrote:

A Data Dictionary defines "data" by giving you details about that data element (e.g. Attribute/Field Name, Description, Data Type, Constraints, etc.)

 

So a data dictionary does NOT contain artifacts such as systems, programs, data structures, subroutines, etc. and all the other systems thingies that manipulate data elements?

 

 

Just wish I could do some sort of Venn diagram here as most of these terms are heavily overlapping.

 

 

 

Is this description of a data dictionary saying that a metadata repository is different from a data dictionary?  

 

If they're different, what are the differences?

 

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