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Certainty [experiencer_state]
This frame concerns a Cognizer's certainty about the correctness of beliefs or expectations.
It only includes uses where a Cognizer is expressed.
Lermontov was certain he would come to the party.
It only includes uses where a Cognizer is expressed.
Lermontov was certain he would come to the party.
Properties
- ID
- #141
- Entry
- frm_certainty
- Namespace
- Experiential.Experiencer_state
- FrameNet version
- Certainty (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Certainty
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognizer |
The Cognizer is the person whose certainty or uncertainty is at issue.
Marcel was sure that she had seen Eldridge on the balcony. |
category
sentient
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| Content |
The Content denotes the mental content that the Cognizer is certain or uncertain about.
I am sure that we'll arrive on time. |
category
content
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| Expressor |
The Expressor is the body part or action by a body part that conveys the mental state of the Cognizer.
She caught sight of her mother's dubious expression|Exr. Notice that we do NOT tag possessives such as 'her mother's' or 'on her face' that occur within the noun phrase of which the target adjective is a part. In sentences such as She had a dubious look|Exr on her face. NOTE: We do NOT tag 'have' and its subject since the governor relationship is between the verb 'have' and the noun that the target adjective modifies rather than between the target adjective and the verb 'have'. |
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| Topic |
The Topic is the entity that a Cognizer has a certain/uncertain belief about.
She talked of quests , of finding this absurd religious character , but he was unsure of her conviction. I 'm dubious about this Mafia story. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Cognizer
Expressor
CoreSet
Content
Topic
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
This FE indicates the Degree to which the Cognizer is certain or uncertain.
Charles felt fairly|Degr confident of her safety for the time being. |
category
degree
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| Manner |
The FE Manner denotes the manner of the certainty or uncertainty.
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category
manner
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concessive |
This FE signifies that the state of affairs expressed by the main clause (containing the target) occurs or holds, and something other than that state of affairs would be expected given the state of affairs in the concessive clause.
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| Explanation |
The reason for which the Cognizer is certain.
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category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (5)
Inheritance
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Using
Lexical Units (20)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| believe.v | — | COD: feel sure of the truth of. |
| certain.a | — | COD: completely convinced of something |
| certainty.n | — | FN: the personal quality of being completely sure |
| confidence.n | — | FN: the feeling of certainty about something |
| confident.a | — | COD: feeling certainty about something |
| convinced.a | — | FN: very certain of something. |
| doubt.n | — | COD: feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction |
| doubt.v | — | COD: feel uncertain about. |
| doubtful.a | — | COD: uncertain. |
| dubious.a | — | COD: hesitating or doubting |
| know.v | — | FN: to hold a belief with confidence of its truth. Only in Certainty when there is contrastive stress on target; otherwise, belongs in Awareness. |
| positive.a | — | COD: with no possibility of doubt; certain |
| skeptic.n | — | COD: a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions. |
| skeptical.a | — | FN: reserving judgement as to the truth of. |
| skepticism.n | — | FN: a careful attitude of reserving judgement on the veractiy of. |
| sure.a | — | COD: completely confident that one is right |
| trust.v | — | FN: hold a belief |
| uncertain.a | — | COD: not completely confident or sure |
| uncertainty.n | — | FN: the state of being not completely confident or sure |
| unsure.a | — | COD: lacking confidence |
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