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Entity life cycle - The phases, or distinct states, through which an occurrence of an object moves over a definable period of time. The subtypes of an entity that are mutually exclusive over a given time frame. Also referred to as entity life history and state transition diagram.
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Source: Larry English, http://www.iaidq.com/main/glossary.shtml , 24-Jan-2009 10:56
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