Eigenschappe

Eigenschappe is a term encountered in some Dutch- and German-language discussions of properties. In standard dictionaries it is not widely established, and in many texts it appears as a variant spelling or a coined form related to the words eigenschap (Dutch) or Eigenschaft (German), both meaning property or attribute. In philosophical and ontological contexts, the term is sometimes used to discuss how properties are attributed to objects.

Definition: An eigenschappe is an intrinsic property of an object—a feature the object possesses in itself, regardless of external relations or observers.

Relation to other properties: This concept is typically contrasted with relational or contextual properties, which depend on an object's relations to other entities, positions in space, or observational circumstances.

Examples and scope: Examples often cited as intrinsic include an object's mass or chemical composition; relational examples include location, ownership, or temperature relative to a reference frame. In information science and ontology, eigenschappen translate to attributes or features that uniquely characterize an entity independent of context.

See also: eigenschap; Eigenschaft; property; intrinsic property; ontology.