disjoint-concepts-p [Method]


Purpose

The disjoint-concepts-p method is used to determine whether two concepts are disjoint, i.e., cannot have members in common.

Syntax

disjoint-concepts-p concept1 concept2

Arguments

The concept1 and concept2 arguments are concepts or sets.

Value

The disjoint-concepts-p function returns non-nil if concept1 is provably disjoint from concept2.

Remarks

The disjointness test is not yet implemented for relations.

Examples

(disjoint-concepts-p (fc Woman) (fc Bachelor)) ==> T 
(disjoint-concepts-p (fc Weekday) (fc Weekend-Day)) ==> T

See Also

Last modified: Jun 1 1995