Advanced Knowledge

Representation
Conceptual Dependency Theory
Conceptual Primitive Actions
The set of conceptual tenses are:
p – past
f – future
t – transition
ts – start transition
tf – finished transition
k – continuing
c – conditional
The above characters are used to
represent different concepts
Rules for Conceptualization blocks in CD
 Mary is a teacher
Mary ↔ teacher

Mary is in Delhi
Mary → Delhi
 r
Rule-8

r: indicates source and recipient case relation

 Rule-10

John is Sick
Health (< normal)
John
Health=normal

Health range -10 to +10

Various health conditions {(dead,-10), (serious ill, -9), (sick, -8),
(alright,0), (fine, 5), (perfect,10)}
Basic Conceptual dependencies
Basic Conceptual dependencies