definition
strict definition
usage level
The importance of an intended function within a place, distinguishing main purposes from subsidiary ones.
Each usage in a place or object is assigned a usage type, depending on whether it constitutes the main purpose or a subsidiary purpose.
A place can have more than one intended function, with different degrees of importance. The function itself and its importance within the place are separate aspects.
A primary use contributes to the place's main purpose, while a secondary use is subsidiary. Their detailed area conditions distinguish those degrees of use.
More specific definitions
2 sub-definitionsRelated definitions
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access data
Numerical data describing the limitations or parameters of access to any place. -
financial data
Data fields pertaining to costs, rents, incomes, expenses, and all other monetary measurements. -
identification
Fields which point to an object and distinguish it from others or from its context. -
lifecycle
Information describing changes and events in an object's past, present, or future existence. -
measurements
Quantitative descriptions expressed in standard units, distinct from counts of discrete objects or components. -
qualities
Predefined properties describing an object through qualitative labels, distinct from counts or measured dimensions. -
quantities
Numerical expressions of discrete objects or components expressed as a simple count or tally. -
relationships
Connections that describe how an object is associated with other objects or defined entities. -
usage
The intended purpose of a place, structure, property, or other object at a given time, including while it is vacant.