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4.5.3 Relationships Associations


4.5.3.1 ChildElement

   The ChildElement association links Classifiers with the Generalization instances that describe where they participate as children in the inheritance hierarchy.

   Ends

   child

Identifies the Classifier instance that acts as a child in the Generalization relationship.

class:

multiplicity:

Classifier
exactly one

   generalization

Identifies the set of Generalization instances in which the Classifier acts as a child in the inheritance hierarchy.

class:

multiplicity:

Generalization
zero or more

4.5.3.2 ParentElement

   The ParentElement association links Classifiers with the Generalization instances that describe where the Classifiers participate as parents in the inheritance hierarchy.

   Ends

   parent

Identifies the Classifier instance that acts as a parent in an inheritance hierarchy.

class:

multiplicity:

Classifier
exactly one

   specialization

Identifies the set of Generalization instances in which the Classifier acts a parent in the inheritance hierarchy.

class:

multiplicity:

Generalization
zero or more