characteristic of
role of
This relation is modeled after the BFO relation of the same name which was in BFO2, but is used in a more restricted sense - specifically, we model this relation as functional (inherited from characteristic-of). Note that this relation is now removed from BFO2020.
A role inheres in its bearer at all times for which the role exists, however the role need not be realized at all the times that the role exists.
a relation between a role and an independent continuant (the bearer), in which the role specifically depends on the bearer for its existence
is role of
role_of
this investigator role is a role of this person
has role