DDEX Data Dictionary , 2010-06-18

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Composite

A group of two or more Elements combined for any purpose.

Synonyms(s) CompositeElement
Comments	Composite: Example Examples: an XML Message, a set of ReferenceDescriptiveMetadata, a group of elements within a Message such as "TitlesComposite". A Composite does not represent anything in its own right but is only a collection or "bag" of entities which normally have some kind of relationship. Composites may contain other Composites to any level of granularity.
	Composite: Scope A Composite can be used to describe any class of formal relationships, althought typically a Composite represents a complex formal data structure such as an XML schema complex type, an OO ObjectClass or a relational database table. Composites may contain other Composites to any level of granularity. Composites may be used to represent both classes and instances of schemas.
Relationships
Parents	Set	A Resource that is an enumerated group of Entities or a Class.
Children	CategoryComposite	A Type of Composite containing details of one or more Categories.
	ContextComposite	A Type of Composite containing details of one or more Contexts.
	DescriptorComposite	A Type of Composite containing details of one or more Descriptors.
	Line	A record of a tab-delimited file, ending with CR or CR/LF characters.
	PlaceComposite	A Type of Composite containing details of one or more Places.
	ResourceComposite	A Type of Composite containing details of one or more Resources.
	TimeComposite	A Type of Composite containing details of one or more Times.
Belongs to Class	DataType

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