# Generic Ontology Design Patterns at Work

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1906.08724 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1906.08724/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 20 Jun 2019.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Description Logics Go Second-Order -- Extending EL with Universally Quantified Concepts](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2308.08252/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Generic Ontology Design Patterns, GODPs, are defined in Generic DOL, an extension of DOL, the Distributed Ontology, Model and Specification Language, and implemented using Heterogeneous Tool Set. Parameters such as classes, properties, individuals, or whole ontologies may be instantiated with arguments in a host ontology. The potential of Generic DOL is illustrated with GODPs for an example from the literature, namely the Role design pattern. We also discuss how larger GODPs may be composed by instantiating smaller GODPs.