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Response [agentive]

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An Agent performs a Response action in consequence of a Trigger event. In many cases, a non-agentive Responding_entity causes the Response after the Trigger occurs.

I respond to earthquakes by hiding under my desk.

Properties

ID
#1302
Entry
frm_response
Namespace
Eventive.Agentive
FrameNet version
Response (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Response

Core Frame Elements (3)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Agent
The intentional Agent that is impinged upon by a Trigger event to which they respond.

Once again the Government|age is responding to a crisis with measures that will only harm patients
category
sentient
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Responding_entity
A non-agentive entity that is impinged upon by a Trigger event to which they respond.

This plastic|res_e responds well to pressure.
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Trigger
An event that impinges upon the Agent or Responding_entity and produces a Response from it.

How has the modern welfare state responded to the needs of working class women|tri, and why?
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Core Unexpressed Frame Elements (1)

Core Unexpressed Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Response
The means action whereby the Agent responds to the Trigger.

The diocese responded by taking the property|res
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes

Excludes
Agent Responding_entity

Peripheral Frame Elements (4)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Manner
A characterization of the Responding_entity, Agent, or their Response action.

The government agencies responded slowly|man and without much effort.
category
manner
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Place
The location in which the Response action takes place.

The auto industry has responded in the U.S., but particularly in Asian and European markets by manufacturing an entry-level segment of cars that is more appealing, better looking, and safer than in the past.
category
locative_relation
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Purpose
An action that the Agent intends to accomplish by performing the Response action.
category
state_of_affairs
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Time
The point in time when the Agent or Responding_entity manifests its Response to the Trigger . Israel responded yesterday to the killing of 22 people by Palestinian suicide bombers with a helicopter attack
category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Dimension
A particular feature of the Responding_entity or Agent that is involved in the Response action.

Don't respond emotionally, respond rationally|dim.

The body's immune|dim response to this agent is particularly extreme.
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Role
The capacity of of the Agent is their Response act.

His response as an official|rol was quite off-putting.
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Frame-Frame Relations (7)

Inheritance

Inheritance relations
Inherits from
Eventive_affecting
FE-FE
Is Inherited By
Communication_response
FE-FE
Is Inherited By
Rewards_and_punishments
FE-FE

Perspective

Perspective relations
Perspective on
Response_scenario
FE-FE

Using

Using relations
Is used by
Counterattack
FE-FE
Is used by
Deserving
FE-FE
Is used by
Health_response
FE-FE

Lexical Units (6)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
act.v โ€” FN: (with on/upon) to take notice of and react to.
meet.v โ€” FN: to respond to (something)
react.v โ€” COD: respond to something in a particular way or with particular behaviour
reaction.n โ€” COD: an instance of reacting to or against something.
respond.v โ€” FN: do something as a reaction to
response.n โ€” FN: a reaction
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