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Commentary

Aggregation is a special form of association: stronger form. Whole-part relationship, e.g., ``consists of'', ``is part of'', ``has a'', ``contains''. Referred to as normal aggregation. Parts may be shared by more than one aggregate relationship, so parts may remain even after an aggregate whole has died. Name, direction, multiplicities, roles, navigation as in association.



Ananda Amatya
11/3/1999