(1) An upper-level ontology is an ontology which provides high-level abstractions or common, general-purpose concepts which can be used as a partial foundation for any number of ontologies.
(2) An upper-level ontology is an ontology that is more abstract than specific domains and can be used as a framework for domain specific ontologies.
Acronym is ULO.
Singular of upper-level ontologies.
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