Abstract: A contextual community paradigm is engineered to define context between human and machine. This contextual community paradigm enables support of multiple taxonomies for any given object. Human and machine share context. The contextual community paradigm simplifies resolution of the user's intent, enabling automated interactions between human and machine spanning functions and applications. The paradigm facilitates real-time context resolution. The paradigm also resolves intent for the purpose of automating and assisting in the execution of tasks involving people, devices, and concepts, such as events and information.