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  === 4.5.2 Explanation of the Diagram ===
--The ConceptScheme inherits from the //ItemScheme //and therefore has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]:
++The ConceptScheme inherits from the //ItemScheme //and therefore has the following attributes:
  id
  uri
  urn
--[[version>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Version.WebHome]] validFrom validTo
--[[isExternalReference>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.isExternalReference.WebHome]]
++version validFrom validTo
++isExternalReference
  registryURL
  structureURL
  repositoryURL
  isPartial
--[[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] inherits from Item and has the following [[attributes>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Attribute.WebHome]]:
++Concept inherits from Item and has the following attributes:
  id
  uri
  urn
--Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// both ConceptScheme and [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] have the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multilingual description, and an association to [[Annotation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Annotation.WebHome]] to support notes (not shown).
++Through the inheritance from //NameableArtefact// both ConceptScheme and Concept have the association to InternationalString to support a multi-lingual name, an optional multilingual description, and an association to Annotation to support notes (not shown).
--Through the inheritance from //ItemScheme// the ConceptScheme comprise one or more [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], and the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] itself can have one or more child [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in the (inherited) [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Hierarchy.WebHome]] association. Note that a child [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can have only one parent [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in this association.
++Through the inheritance from //ItemScheme// the ConceptScheme comprise one or more Concepts, and the Concept itself can have one or more child Concepts in the (inherited) hierarchy association. Note that a child Concept can have only one parent Concept in this association.
--A partial ConceptScheme (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a ConceptScheme and contains the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal ConceptScheme. However, its content is a subset of the full ConceptScheme. The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on ItemScheme.
++A partial ConceptScheme (where isPartial is set to “true”) is identical to a ConceptScheme and contains the Concept and associated names and descriptions, just as in a normal ConceptScheme. However, its content is a subset of the full ConceptScheme. The way this works is described in section [[3.5.3.1>>doc:Methodology.SDMX 3\.1 Standards\. Section 2\. Information model.3 SDMX Base Package.WebHome||anchor="H3.5.3.1Narrative"]] on ItemScheme.
  === 4.5.3 Class Diagram Relationship ===
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  ==== 4.5.4.1 Narrative ====
--The ConceptScheme can have one or more [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]. A [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can have zero or more child [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], thus supporting a [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Hierarchy.WebHome]] of [[Concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]. Note that a child [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can have only one parent [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] in this association. The purpose of the [[hierarchy>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Hierarchy.WebHome]] is to relate [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] that have a semantic relationship: for example, a Reporting_Country and Vis_a_Vis_Country may both have Country as a parent [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]], or a [[CONTACT>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Contact.WebHome]] may have a PRIMARY_CONTACT as a child [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]]. It is not the purpose of such schemes to define reporting structures: these reporting structures are defined in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
++The ConceptScheme can have one or more Concepts. A Concept can have zero or more child Concepts, thus supporting a hierarchy of Concepts. Note that a child Concept can have only one parent Concept in this association. The purpose of the hierarchy is to relate concepts that have a semantic relationship: for example, a Reporting_Country and Vis_a_Vis_Country may both have Country as a parent concept, or a CONTACT may have a PRIMARY_CONTACT as a child concept. It is not the purpose of such schemes to define reporting structures: these reporting structures are defined in the MetadataStructureDefinition.
--The [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] can be associated with a coreRepresentation. The coreRepresentation is the specification of the format and value domain of the [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] when used on a structure like a DataStructureDefinition or a MetadataStructureDefinition, unless the specification of the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] is overridden in the relevant structure definition. In a hierarchical ConceptScheme the [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] is inherited from the parent [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] unless overridden at the [[level>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Level.WebHome]] of the child [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
++The Concept can be associated with a coreRepresentation. The coreRepresentation is the specification of the format and value domain of the Concept when used on a structure like a DataStructureDefinition or a MetadataStructureDefinition, unless the specification of the Representation is overridden in the relevant structure definition. In a hierarchical ConceptScheme the Representation is inherited from the parent Concept unless overridden at the level of the child Concept.
--The [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]] is documented in more detail in the section on the [[SDMX>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical data and metadata exchange.WebHome]] Base.
++The Representation is documented in more detail in the section on the SDMX Base.
--The [[Concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] may be related to a [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] described in terms of the ISO/IEC 11179 standard. The ISOConceptReference identifies this [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] and [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] in which it is contained.
++The Concept may be related to a concept described in terms of the ISO/IEC 11179 standard. The ISOConceptReference identifies this concept and concept scheme in which it is contained.
  ==== 4.5.4.2 Definitions ====
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  )))|(% style="width:184px" %)(((
  Inherits from
  //ItemScheme//
--)))|(% style="width:548px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of [[concepts>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
++)))|(% style="width:548px" %)The descriptive information for an arrangement or division of concepts into groups based on characteristics, which the objects have in common.
  |(% style="width:170px" %)Concept|(% style="width:184px" %)(((
  Inherits from
  //Item//
--)))|(% style="width:548px" %)A [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] is a [[unit>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Statistical unit.WebHome]] of knowledge created by a unique combination of characteristics.
--|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)/hierarchy|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates the parent and the child [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
--|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)coreRepresentation|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates a [[Representation>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Representation.WebHome]].
--|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)+ISOConcept|(% style="width:548px" %)Association to an ISO [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] reference.
--|(% style="width:170px" %)ISOConceptReference|(% style="width:184px" %) |(% style="width:548px" %)The identity of an ISO [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]] definition.
--|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptAgency|(% style="width:548px" %)The [[maintenance agency>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Maintenance agency.WebHome]] of the [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]] containing the [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
--|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptSchemeID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the [[concept scheme>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept scheme.WebHome]].
--|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the [[concept>>doc:sdmx:Glossary 2\.1.Concept.WebHome]].
++)))|(% style="width:548px" %)A concept is a unit of knowledge created by a unique combination of characteristics.
++|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)/hierarchy|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates the parent and the child concept.
++|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)coreRepresentation|(% style="width:548px" %)Associates a Representation.
++|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)+ISOConcept|(% style="width:548px" %)Association to an ISO concept reference.
++|(% style="width:170px" %)ISOConceptReference|(% style="width:184px" %) |(% style="width:548px" %)The identity of an ISO concept definition.
++|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptAgency|(% style="width:548px" %)The maintenance agency of the concept scheme containing the concept.
++|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptSchemeID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the concept scheme.
++|(% style="width:170px" %) |(% style="width:184px" %)conceptID|(% style="width:548px" %)The identifier of the concept.
  == 4.6 Category Scheme ==