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Adjusting [agentive]
An Agent changes a Part of a complex entity with regard to some Feature in order to achieve some Imposed_purpose affected by the Feature. The complex entity is often a device or mechanism, but may also be an abstract entity such as the economy. Also, the full entity may be used in place of the Part.
I need to adjust the thermostat to around 80 degrees when she visits.
It didn't work the first time , so she had to tweak the oven a little .
Greenspan expressed confidence that the current calibration of interest rates was not an overcompensation .
I need to adjust the thermostat to around 80 degrees when she visits.
It didn't work the first time , so she had to tweak the oven a little .
Greenspan expressed confidence that the current calibration of interest rates was not an overcompensation .
Properties
- ID
- #1376
- Entry
- frm_adjusting
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Adjusting (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Adjusting
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Agent |
The individual that controls the value of a Feature.
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category
sentient
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| Feature |
The Feature with respect to which the Part is adjusted.
She adjusted the temperature of the oven so that the pie crust would brown a little. |
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| Part |
The part of the complex entity which is changed in the process of adjusting.
She adjusted the injectors to make the mixture leaner. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (8)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
A characterization of the amount that the Final_value and Initial_value differ.
Do n't adjust the pressure by more than two PSI|deg . |
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degree
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| Final_value |
The value associated with the Feature that the system ends up in.
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| Instrument |
An entity manipulated by the Agent to adjust the Part and Feature.
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physical_entity
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| Manner |
Any description of the adjustment act which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of the Agent that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
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manner
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| Means |
The action performed by the Agent which affects the Part.
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state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The location where the adjusting takes place.
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locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The state-of-affairs that the Agent hopes to bring about by adjusting.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The time at which the adjusting occurs.
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time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
Circumstances describe the state of the world (at a particular time and place) which is specifically independent of the event itself and any of its participants.
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| Imposed_purpose |
The state of the Part with respect to the Feature that the Agent brings about by making the adjustment.
You should adjust the antenna to poke outside the bag|imp. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (6)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| adjust.v | — | FN: to change the location of some part or the degree of some quanity by a (relatively) small amount, especially in order to cause some system to function better |
| adjustment.n | — | FN: A (relatively) small change made in some part of a complex system made in order to cause it to function better. |
| calibrate.v | — | FN: To adjust something to make it accord with a standard or norm. |
| calibration.n | — | FN: the act of adjusting something so that it will accord with a norm or standard. |
| tweak.n | — | FN: A very small change made in some part of a complex system made in order to cause it to function better. |
| tweak.v | — | FN: to change the location of some part or the degree of some quanity by a very small amount, especially in order to cause some system to function better |
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