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Part_whole [part_membership]
This frame is concerned with nouns denoting a part or parts of a Whole entity . The Part is not defined relative to the Whole's orientation, center, or edge and is not ordered. We also annotate properties of the Part, e.g. relating to its size.
Kim forgot a large [part|target] of the story.
Abby ate only the top [half|target] of the cake.
Kim forgot a large [part|target] of the story.
Abby ate only the top [half|target] of the cake.
Properties
- ID
- #140
- Entry
- frm_part_whole
- Namespace
- Relation.Part_membership
- FrameNet version
- Part_whole (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Part_whole
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part |
A Part of a larger Whole.Sergey had [half|target] of the pizza for breakfast.
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| Whole |
An undivided entity having all its Parts. Sergey had half of the pizza for breakfast.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name |
A label applied to a Part of a Whole in order to identify the Part within some System.
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| Orientation |
This is a property of the Part that determines the portion of the Part.
Abby ate only the top [half|target] of the cake . |
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| Part_prop |
A property relating to the Part of a Whole.Sue painted a big [section|target] of the room.
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| System |
A system of organization of the Parts within the Whole, of which a Part is identified with a Name .
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Frame-Frame Relations (11)
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Lexical Units (13)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| development.n | — | FN: the section of a piece of music where the major musical themes come together |
| eighth.n | — | FN: one of eight parts. |
| fifth.n | — | FN: one of five parts. |
| fragment.n | — | COD: a small part broken off or detached. |
| half.n | — | COD: either of two equal or corresponding parts into which something is or can be divided. |
| hundredth.n | — | FN: one of one hundred parts. |
| part.n | — | COD: a piece or segment of something which combined with others makes up the whole. |
| portion.n | — | COD: a part or a share. |
| quarter.n | — | FN: one of four parts. |
| section.n | — | COD: any of the more or less distinct parts into which something is or may be divided or from which it is made up. |
| segment.n | — | COD: each of the parts into which something is or may be divided |
| tenth.n | — | FN: one of ten parts. |
| third.n | — | FN: one of three parts. |
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