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Catastrophe [undergoing]
The words in this frame involve an Undesirable_event which affects the Patient negatively. No agent need be involved. The first calamity was a disastrous trade war with Holland. It is sad to have to make a living by grubbing around in the dirt of a national [calamity|target]. The result has been catastrophic.
Properties
- ID
- #115
- Entry
- frm_catastrophe
- Namespace
- Eventive.Undergoing
- FrameNet version
- Catastrophe (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Catastrophe
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Patient |
The entity that experiences the Undesirable_Event. An environmental disaster is just what we need. Should hair loss befall you...
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| Undesirable_event |
The undesirable event which occurs.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause |
The cause of the Undesirable_Event.
Most counties are prepared for some level of natural|cau disaster. |
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| Degree |
This FE identifies the Degree to which event occurs.
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degree
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| Manner |
Manner of performing an action
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manner
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| Place |
Where the Undesirable_Event takes place.
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locative_relation
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| Time |
When the Undesirable_Event occurs.
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time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
This FE indicates the Circumstances under which a warning applies. (Proper only to betide.)
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
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Lexical Units (21)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| accident.n | — | FN: an unexpected unfortunate event. |
| apocalypse.n | — | COD: an event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale. |
| befall.v | — | COD: happen to (especially of something bad) |
| betide.v | — | FN: befall; esp. used with woe |
| calamitous.a | — | FN: having a profoundly negative effect |
| calamity.n | — | COD: an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress |
| casualty.n | — | FN: any person or thing that is harmed, killed, or destroyed as a result of some act or event |
| cataclysm.n | — | COD: a violent upheaval or disaster |
| catastrophe.n | — | COD: an event causing great damage or suffering |
| catastrophic.a | — | FN: being a catastrophe; having a sudden, violent effect |
| crisis.n | — | FN: a difficult or dangerous situation |
| debacle.n | — | FN: a disaster |
| disaster.n | — | COD: a sudden accident or natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life or an event...leading to ruin or failure. |
| disastrous.a | — | FN: of or relating to a disaster |
| incident.n | — | FN: a disruptive, usually dangerous or unfortunate, event. |
| mischance.n | — | COD: an unlucky occurrence |
| misfortune.n | — | COD: an unfortunate event |
| mishap.n | — | FN: an unlucky incident (often in negative contexts) |
| suffer.v | — | COD: experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant). |
| tragedy.n | — | COD: an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress |
| victim.n | — | COD: a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, etc. |
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