**A thing that retains its identity even though its states and relations may change** “Continuant” is defined as a thing that exists that retains its identity even if its states and relations may change. `Shoe` is still shoe even if it's “your shoe” or “my shoe”, or if it's “dirty shoe” or “clean shoe”.  **** # More ## Source - [[Basic Formal Ontology 2 0 Spec]] ## Related