RELATOR
Charles François (2004). RELATOR, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2820.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2820 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
- “A sign that relates the signification of one sign to that of another” (R.L. ACKOFF & F.E. EMERY, 1972, p.175).
According to ACKOFF and EMERY, a relator may attribute a property to a pair that cannot be attributed to either member taken separately. It also may introduce comparisons, either qualitative or quantitative.