1. An exemplar structure created by a computer for a meaning instance which represents one dimension of meaning and is used to form a property that is common to each of a plurality of objects, the exemplar structure being configured to access information regarding at least one of the objects, the exemplar structure comprising: a selected one of the objects; an exemplar associated with the selected object; at least one broader term associated with the exemplar, which provides context to the exemplar; and at least one attribute associated with the exemplar, which is a distinguishing feature of the exemplar.