Instantiate Dependency   An instantiate dependency is a usage dependency that exists between classifiers and indicates that the client classifier (tail end) creates instances of the supplier (arrowhead end).

Explanation

An instantiate dependency is an important usage dependency that indicates that at least one of the operations on the client (tail end) classifier creates instances of the supplier (arrowhead end) classifier. When a system is executing instances are created to carry out the work that is specified in the model, and this usage dependency indicates this explicitly. Some semantic overlap occurs with an association relationship and care should be taken to use the relationships consistently.

Related Entries

Usage  Base Type A usage is a related element because it is the base element for the instantiate usage which is a stereotyped usage and a type of dependency. The instantiate stereotype adds more precision to the less specific or standard usage relationship.

Dependency  Type of A dependency is a related element because it is the base element for the usage relationship. The instantiate usage is a stereotyped usage which is a type of dependency. The usage stereotyped as instantiate adds more precision to the less specific or standard dependency relationship.