👉 In mathematics and logic, an antetype is a type of entity that can exist in two or more different categories. It is typically used to represent entities that are both "special" (e.g., special-purpose) and "generalizable." Antetypes are crucial in studying complex systems where multiple variables affect each other in ways that cannot be adequately described by a single variable. For example, consider the following antetype for an object: ``` Type A - Attributes: color, shape, material