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  prevents

Sigma KEE - prevents
prevents

appearance as argument number 1
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(instance prevents BinaryPredicate) Merge.kif 4478-4478 prevents is an instance of binary predicate
(instance prevents PartialValuedRelation) Merge.kif 4479-4479 prevents is an instance of partial valued relation
(domain prevents 1 Process) Merge.kif 4480-4480 The number 1 argument of prevents is an instance of process
(domainSubclass prevents 2 Process) Merge.kif 4481-4481 The number 2 argument of prevents is a subclass of process
(relatedInternalConcept prevents preventsSubclass) Merge.kif 4482-4482 prevents is internally related to prevents subclass
(relatedInternalConcept prevents hinders) Merge.kif 4483-4483 prevents is internally related to hinders
(documentation prevents EnglishLanguage "A very general Predicate. (prevents ?PROC1 ?PROC2) means that an instance of ?PROC1 prevents the occurrence of ?PROC2. Note the difference between this relation and preventsSubclass, which is relating classes and not instance-class.") Merge.kif 4485-4487 prevents is internally related to hinders

appearance as argument number 2
-------------------------


(termFormat EnglishLanguage prevents "prevents") domainEnglishFormat.kif 47269-47269
(termFormat ChineseTraditionalLanguage prevents "防止") domainEnglishFormat.kif 47270-47270
(termFormat ChineseLanguage prevents "防止") domainEnglishFormat.kif 47271-47271
(format EnglishLanguage prevents "%1 %n{doesn't} prevent%p{s} the occurrence of %2") english_format.kif 222-222

antecedent
-------------------------


(=>
    (and
        (prevents ?X ?P)
        (equal
            (WhenFn ?X) ?T)
        (eventLocated ?X ?L))
    (not
        (holdsDuring ?T
            (exists (?Y)
                (and
                    (instance ?Y ?P)
                    (eventLocated ?Y ?L))))))
Merge.kif 4489-4499 If X prevents the occurrence of Y, equal the time of existence of X and Z, and X is located at W, then there doesn't exist V such that V is an instance of Y and V is located at W doesn't hold during Z

consequent
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(=>
    (instance ?S Shield)
    (hasPurpose ?S
        (exists (?P ?H ?I)
            (and
                (instance ?P Protecting)
                (instrument ?P ?S)
                (instance ?H Human)
                (patient ?P ?H)
                (prevents ?P
                    (KappaFn ?I
                        (and
                            (instance ?I Injuring)
                            (exists (?W)
                                (and
                                    (instance ?W Weapon)
                                    (instrument ?I ?W)))
                            (=>
                                (patient ?I ?H)
                                (not
                                    (patient ?P ?H))))))))))
Mid-level-ontology.kif 1758-1778 If X is an instance of shield, then X has the purpose there exist Y, Z, W such that Y is an instance of protecting, X is an instrument for Y, Z is an instance of human, Z is a patient of Y, and Y prevents the occurrence of the class described by W
(=>
    (instance ?X Protecting)
    (hasPurpose ?X
        (exists (?OBJ ?T ?H ?HARM)
            (and
                (instance ?OBJ Object)
                (patient ?X Object)
                (subclass ?HARM
                    (KappaFn ?H
                        (and
                            (or
                                (instance ?H CriminalAction)
                                (instance ?H Damaging))
                            (=>
                                (holdsDuring ?T
                                    (patient ?H ?OBJ))
                                (not
                                    (holdsDuring ?T
                                        (patient ?X ?OBJ)))))))
                (or
                    (prevents ?X ?HARM)
                    (hinders ?X ?HARM))))))
Mid-level-ontology.kif 20326-20347 If X is an instance of protecting, then X has the purpose there exist Y, Z,, , W, V such that Y is an instance of object, object is a patient of X, V is a subclass of the class described by W, and X prevents the occurrence of V or X hinders V
(=>
    (and
        (instance ?B Blockade)
        (instance ?C Contest)
        (subProcess ?B ?C)
        (contestParticipant ?C ?A1)
        (agent ?B ?A1))
    (exists (?C1 ?A2)
        (and
            (prevents ?C1 Translocation)
            (instance ?B ?C1)
            (contestParticipant ?C ?A2)
            (not
                (equal ?A1 ?A2))
            (desires ?A2
                (exists (?I)
                    (and
                        (instance ?I ?C1)
                        (agent ?I ?A1)
                        (subProcess ?I ?C)))))))
Mid-level-ontology.kif 24069-24088 If X is an instance of blockade, Y is an instance of contest, X is a subprocess of Y, Z participates in Y, and Z is an agent of X, then All of the following hold: (1) there exist W (2) V such that W prevents the occurrence of translocation (3) X is an instance of W (4) V participates in Y (5) equal Z (6) V (7) V desires there exists U such that U is an instance of W (8) Z is an agent of U (9) U is a subprocess of Y
(=>
    (holdsDuring ?T
        (attribute ?X SafetyPosition))
    (holdsDuring ?T
        (hasPurpose ?X
            (exists (?P ?H ?I ?T2)
                (and
                    (instance ?H Human)
                    (instance ?P Process)
                    (patient ?P ?H)
                    (agent ?P ?X)
                    (prevents ?P
                        (KappaFn ?I
                            (and
                                (instance ?I Injuring)
                                (=>
                                    (holdsDuring ?T2
                                        (experiencer ?I ?H))
                                    (not
                                        (holdsDuring ?T2
                                            (patient ?P ?H))))))))))))
Mid-level-ontology.kif 33327-33347 If safety position is an attribute of X holds during Y, then X has the purpose there exist Z, W,, , V, U such that W is an instance of human, Z is an instance of process, W is a patient of Z, X is an agent of Z, and Z prevents the occurrence of the class described by V holds during Y
(=>
    (instance ?X SafetyDevice)
    (hasPurpose ?X
        (exists (?P ?H ?I ?T)
            (and
                (instance ?H Human)
                (instance ?P Process)
                (patient ?P ?H)
                (instrument ?P ?X)
                (prevents ?P
                    (KappaFn ?I
                        (and
                            (instance ?I Injuring)
                            (=>
                                (holdsDuring ?T
                                    (experiencer ?I ?H))
                                (not
                                    (holdsDuring ?T
                                        (patient ?P ?H)))))))))))
Mid-level-ontology.kif 33439-33457 If X is an instance of safety device, then X has the purpose there exist Y, Z,, , W, V such that Z is an instance of human, Y is an instance of process, Z is a patient of Y, X is an instrument for Y, and Y prevents the occurrence of the class described by W
(=>
    (and
        (instance ?SH SafetyHarness)
        (instance ?PERSON Animal)
        (wears ?PERSON ?SH))
    (hasPurpose ?SH
        (exists (?PROC ?INJ ?I)
            (and
                (instance ?PROC Process)
                (instrument ?PROC ?SH)
                (patient ?PROC ?PERSON)
                (subclass ?INJ
                    (KappaFn ?I
                        (and
                            (instance ?I Injuring)
                            (exists (?F ?H ?T)
                                (and
                                    (instance ?H Human)
                                    (experiencer ?I ?H)
                                    (instance ?F Falling)
                                    (experiencer ?F ?H)
                                    (causes ?F ?I)
                                    (=>
                                        (holdsDuring ?T
                                            (experiencer ?I ?PERSON))
                                        (not
                                            (holdsDuring ?T
                                                (patient ?PROC ?PERSON)))))))))
                (prevents ?PROC ?INJ)))))
Cars.kif 3254-3282 If X is an instance of safety harness, Y is an instance of animal, and Y wears X, then X has the purpose there exist Z, W, V such that Z is an instance of process, X is an instrument for Z, Y is a patient of Z, W is a subclass of the class described by V, and Z prevents the occurrence of W
(=>
    (and
        (instance ?HP HearingProtection)
        (instance ?PERSON Human)
        (wears ?PERSON ?HP))
    (hasPurpose ?HP
        (exists (?PROC ?INJ ?I)
            (and
                (instance ?PROC Process)
                (subclass ?INJ
                    (KappaFn ?I
                        (and
                            (instance ?I Injuring)
                            (exists (?SOUND ?HEAR ?HUMAN ?T)
                                (and
                                    (instance ?SOUND RadiatingSound)
                                    (instance ?HEAR Hearing)
                                    (instance ?HUMAN Human)
                                    (patient ?HEAR ?SOUND)
                                    (experiencer ?HEAR ?HUMAN)
                                    (causes ?HEAR ?I)
                                    (experiencer ?I ?HUMAN)
                                    (=>
                                        (holdsDuring ?T
                                            (experiencer ?I ?PERSON))
                                        (not
                                            (holdsDuring ?T
                                                (patient ?PROC ?PERSON)))))))))
                (prevents ?PROC ?INJ)
                (instrument ?PROC ?HP)))))
Cars.kif 3312-3341 If X is an instance of hearing protection, Y is an instance of human, and Y wears X, then X has the purpose there exist Z, W, V such that Z is an instance of process, W is a subclass of the class described by V, Z prevents the occurrence of W, and X is an instrument for Z
(=>
    (instance ?PE ProtectiveEyewear)
    (hasPurpose ?PE
        (=>
            (and
                (instance ?PERSON Human)
                (wears ?PERSON ?PE))
            (exists (?PROTECT ?EYE ?INJ ?I ?T)
                (and
                    (instance ?PROTECT Process)
                    (instrument ?PROTECT ?PE)
                    (subclass ?INJ
                        (KappaFn ?I
                            (exists (?HUMAN)
                                (and
                                    (instance ?I Injuring)
                                    (instance ?EYE Eye)
                                    (instance ?HUMAN Human)
                                    (properPart ?EYE ?HUMAN)
                                    (patient ?I ?EYE)
                                    (=>
                                        (holdsDuring ?T
                                            (patient ?I ?PERSON))
                                        (not
                                            (holdsDuring ?T
                                                (patient ?PROTECT ?PERSON))))))))
                    (prevents ?PROTECT ?INJ))))))
Cars.kif 3347-3373 If X is an instance of protective eyewear, then X has the purpose Y is an instance of human, Y wears Xthere exist Z, W,, , V,, , U, T such that Z is an instance of process, X is an instrument for Z, V is a subclass of the class described by U, and Z prevents the occurrence of V
(=>
    (and
        (instance ?X Respirator)
        (instance ?PERSON Animal)
        (wears ?PERSON ?X))
    (hasPurpose ?X
        (exists (?INHAL ?INJ ?PROTECT ?I)
            (and
                (instance ?PROTECT Process)
                (instrument ?PROTECT ?X)
                (prevents ?PROTECT ?INJ)
                (subclass ?INJ
                    (KappaFn ?I
                        (and
                            (instance ?I Injuring)
                            (exists (?H)
                                (and
                                    (instance ?H Human)
                                    (patient ?I ?H)
                                    (instance ?INHAL Inhaling)
                                    (agent ?INHAL ?H)
                                    (causes ?I ?INHAL))))))))))
Cars.kif 3395-3416 If X is an instance of respirator, Y is an instance of animal, and Y wears X, then X has the purpose there exist Z, W,, , V, U such that V is an instance of process, X is an instrument for V, V prevents the occurrence of W, and W is a subclass of the class described by U
(=>
    (instance ?X SeatBelt)
    (hasPurpose ?X
        (exists (?PERSON ?STOP ?VEHICLE ?M)
            (and
                (instance ?VEHICLE Vehicle)
                (part ?X ?VEHICLE)
                (instance ?PERSON Human)
                (contains ?VEHICLE ?PERSON)
                (instance ?STOP Process)
                (prevents ?STOP
                    (KappaFn ?M
                        (and
                            (instance ?M Translocation)
                            (patient ?M ?PERSON)
                            (exists (?COLLISION)
                                (and
                                    (or
                                        (instance ?COLLISION Decelerating)
                                        (instance ?COLLISION Impacting))
                                    (experiencer ?COLLISION ?VEHICLE)
                                    (causes ?COLLISION ?M)))
                            (modalAttribute
                                (exists (?INJ ?IMP)
                                    (and
                                        (instance ?INJ Injuring)
                                        (instance ?IMP Impacting)
                                        (causes ?M ?INJ)
                                        (patient ?INJ ?PERSON)
                                        (subProcess ?IMP ?INJ))) Possibility))))))))
Cars.kif 3543-3572 If X is an instance of seat belt, then All of the following hold: (1) X has the purpose there exist Y, Z,, , W (2) V such that W is an instance of vehicle (3) X is a part of W (4) Y is an instance of human (5) W contains Y (6) Z is an instance of process (7) Z prevents the occurrence of the class described by V
(=>
    (instance ?PKU PeacekeepingUnit)
    (capability
        (KappaFn ?P
            (and
                (instance ?P Process)
                (instance ?V ViolentContest)
                (prevents ?P ?V))) agent ?PKU))
Military.kif 91-98 If X is an instance of peacekeeping unit, then X is capable of doing the class described by Y as a agent
(=>
    (instance ?W AntiAircraftWarfare)
    (hasPurpose ?W
        (exists (?CLASS ?C)
            (and
                (subclass ?CLASS AerialWarfare)
                (prevents ?W ?CLASS)
                (instance ?C ?CLASS)
                (attribute ?C Enemy)))))
Military.kif 383-391 If X is an instance of anti-aircrraft warfare, then X has the purpose there exist Y, Z such that Y is a subclass of aerial warfare, X prevents the occurrence of Y, Z is an instance of Y, and enemy is an attribute of Z
(=>
    (and
        (instance ?CO CounterproliferationWMD)
        (agent ?CO ?AGENT))
    (exists (?ENEMY ?OP)
        (and
            (enemy ?AGENT ?ENEMY)
            (agent ?OP ?ENEMY)
            (instance ?OP ProliferationWMD)
            (hasPurpose ?CO
                (prevents ?CO ProliferationWMD)))))
MilitaryProcesses.kif 1500-1510 If X is an instance of counterproliferationWM d and Y is an agent of X, then there exist Z, W such that Y, Z are enemies of each other, Z is an agent of W, W is an instance of proliferationWMD, and X has the purpose X prevents the occurrence of proliferationWMD
(=>
    (instance ?CO CounterTerrorism)
    (hasPurpose ?CO
        (exists (?AGENT ?ENEMY ?OP ?CLASS)
            (and
                (agent ?CO ?AGENT)
                (enemy ?AGENT ?ENEMY)
                (subclass ?CLASS Terrorism)
                (instance ?OP ?CLASS)
                (agent ?OP ?ENEMY)
                (prevents ?CO ?CLASS)))))
MilitaryProcesses.kif 2055-2065 If X is an instance of counter terrorism, then All of the following hold: (1) X has the purpose there exist Y, Z,, , W (2) V such that Y is an agent of X (3) Y (4) Z are enemies of each other (5) V is a subclass of terrorism (6) W is an instance of V (7) Z is an agent of W (8) X prevents the occurrence of V
(=>
    (instance ?CO CounterOperation)
    (hasPurpose ?CO
        (exists (?AGENT ?ENEMY ?OP ?CLASS)
            (and
                (agent ?CO ?AGENT)
                (enemy ?AGENT ?ENEMY)
                (subclass ?CLASS MilitaryOperation)
                (instance ?OP ?CLASS)
                (agent ?OP ?ENEMY)
                (prevents ?CO ?CLASS)))))
MilitaryProcesses.kif 2197-2207 If X is an instance of counter operation, then All of the following hold: (1) X has the purpose there exist Y, Z,, , W (2) V such that Y is an agent of X (3) Y (4) Z are enemies of each other (5) V is a subclass of military operation (6) W is an instance of V (7) Z is an agent of W (8) X prevents the occurrence of V
(=>
    (instance ?CO CounterReconnaissance)
    (hasPurpose ?CO
        (exists (?AGENT ?ENEMY ?OP ?CLASS)
            (and
                (agent ?CO ?AGENT)
                (enemy ?AGENT ?ENEMY)
                (subclass ?CLASS ReconnaissanceOperation)
                (instance ?OP ?CLASS)
                (agent ?OP ?ENEMY)
                (prevents ?CO ?CLASS)))))
MilitaryProcesses.kif 2216-2226 If X is an instance of counter reconnaissance, then All of the following hold: (1) X has the purpose there exist Y, Z,, , W (2) V such that Y is an agent of X (3) Y (4) Z are enemies of each other (5) V is a subclass of reconnaissance operation (6) W is an instance of V (7) Z is an agent of W (8) X prevents the occurrence of V


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