In Ontology, substance refers to the fundamental entities or objects that exist independently. Substantive Relations describe how these substances interact and relate to each other.
Attributes are properties or characteristics that substances possess. Substantive Relations also involve how attributes are distributed among substances and how they influence the nature of these relations.
A relation is a connection or bond between substances or attributes. Substantive Relations specifically focus on the intrinsic or essential connections between substances, which are fundamental for understanding their existence and behavior.