Should all OBA terms end with "trait" or not?

[matentzn]

Currently, there is a bit of a mix of terms ending in "trait" or not. In our last call, we proposed that we consistently add the word "trait" to every label in OBA. So, rather than "ulna size", we say "ulna size trait", and have "ulna size" as an exact synonym.

For some people like sounds redundant, for sure, but the label also helps during curation scenarios to ensure that OBA traits are not accidentally used as "assay" or "measurement" terms. (ulna size measurement here denoting the process of measuring the size of the ulna).

So, we propose to consistently use the word "trait" at the end of all OBA terms. Objections?

[cmungall]

Seems ok for grouping classes but odd for specific attributes Exercise increases my heart rate trait Drugs to lower blood pressure trait Regulation of cell volume trait

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On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 7:52 AM Nico Matentzoglu ***@***.***> wrote: Currently, there is a bit of a mix of terms ending in "trait" or not. In our last call, we proposed that we consistently add the word "trait" to every label in OBA. So, rather than "ulna size", we say "ulna size trait", and have "ulna size" as an exact synonym. For some people like sounds redundant, for sure, but the label also helps during curation scenarios to ensure that OBA traits are not accidentally used as "assay" or "measurement" terms. (ulna size measurement here denoting the process of measuring the size of the ulna). So, we propose to consistently use the word "trait" at the end of all OBA terms. Objections? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#110>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAAMMOLYV3CN3F4ZIRVP2STVUF3LZANCNFSM53V3CWPA> . You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[meghalithic]

the alternative is to remove "trait", so that we'd have terms like "ulna size" or "radius bone size". I proposed to add trait originally because for the bones size traits there were fewer terms with "trait" than without "trait", I was not thinking about other terms that are traits.

[cmungall]

Size is odd because it means two things - a grouping for specific dimensions (bone length is a size trait, increase in size may mean increase in width only) and a specific quality (all dimensions combined) I think using trait for groupings is fine but it seems odd on specific qualities

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On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 1:17 PM Meghan Balk ***@***.***> wrote: the alternative is to remove "trait", so that we'd have terms like "ulna size" or "radius bone size". I proposed to add trait originally because for the bones size traits there were fewer terms with "trait" than without "trait", I was not thinking about other terms that are traits. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#110 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAAMMOI3PHULA3UHVETRUIDVU4EPNANCNFSM53V3CWPA> . You are receiving this because you commented.Message ID: <obophenotype/bio-attribute-ontology/repo-discussions/110/comments/3183678 @github.com>