forwardrelated
Forwardrelated is a term used in information organization and data analysis to describe a directional relation between items where one item is connected to another that follows it in time, sequence, or causal progression. The relation is forward-facing, in contrast to backward-related links which point to earlier items. In practice, forwardrelated relationships are used in knowledge graphs, bibliographic databases, and recommendation systems to represent progression or influence. They are not a fixed ontological category; rather, they denote a connection that is context-dependent and may vary by domain.
In application, forwardrelated links can represent various forms of downstream connection. Examples include linking a news
Measurement and evaluation of forwardrelated relationships can draw on temporal order, causal inference, or user interaction
See also: forward reference, backward-related link, relation types in knowledge graphs, temporal graphs. Forwardrelated remains a