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Part_orientational [part_membership]
In this frame, there is a Part of a Whole in which the Part is defined with respect to the canonical or inherent orientation of the Whole. In cases where the Target is an adjective, it has a special relationship with the noun that it modifies such that a phrase which is a syntactic argument of the noun is semantically available to fill the argument structure of the adjective, as in
the front row of the class
The top shelf of the bookcase was lying on the floor.
The [bottom|target] was missing.
My left hand was numb.
He rested on the cliff[top|target]
the front row of the class
The top shelf of the bookcase was lying on the floor.
The [bottom|target] was missing.
My left hand was numb.
He rested on the cliff[top|target]
Properties
- ID
- #143
- Entry
- frm_part_orientational
- Namespace
- Relation.Part_membership
- FrameNet version
- Part_orientational (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Part_orientational
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part |
A piece of a larger Whole.The top shelf of the bookcase was lying on the floor.
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— | — |
| Whole |
An undivided entity having all its Parts.The show takes place in the West wing of the White House.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part_prop |
A property relating to the Part of a Whole.The white-painted [front|target] of the house had 2 black doors.
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— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (45)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| apex.n | — | COD: the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point |
| back.a | — | COD: in the opposite direction from the one that one is facing or travelling towards. |
| back.n | — | COD: 2a the side or part of something away from the spectator or from the direction in which it moves or faces |
| base.n | — | COD: the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported. |
| bottom.a | — | COD: in the lowest position. |
| bottom.n | — | COD: the lowest point, position, or part of something. |
| crest.n | — | COD: the top of a ridge, wave, etc. |
| east.a | — | COD: lying towards, near, or facing the east. |
| east.n | — | COD: the eastern part of a country, region, or town. |
| eastern.a | — | COD: situated in, directed towards, or facing the east. |
| easternmost.a | — | FN: situated in the most eastern position or direction |
| face.n | — | COD: the surface of a thing, especially one that is presented to the view or has a particular function. |
| foot.n | — | COD: the lower or lowest part of something vertical; the base or bottom. |
| front.a | — | FN: of or at the part of an object that is normally seen or used first |
| front.n | — | COD: the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first. |
| heart.n | — | COD: the central, innermost, or vital part of something. |
| hind.a | — | COD: attrib. (especially of a bodily part) situated at the back |
| left.a | — | COD: on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the west when the person or thing is facing north. |
| left.n | — | COD: the left-hand part, side, or direction. |
| north-south.n | — | FN: between the northern and the southern parts. |
| north.a | — | COD: lying towards, near, or facing the north |
| north.n | — | COD: the northern part of a country, region, or town. |
| northern.a | — | COD: situated in, directed towards, or facing the north. |
| northernmost.a | — | FN: situated in the most northern position or direction |
| northwest.n | — | COD: the north-western part of a country, region, or town. |
| peak.n | — | COD: the pointed top of a mountain. |
| rear.a | — | COD: at the back. |
| rear.n | — | COD: the back or hindmost part of something. |
| right.a | — | COD: on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the east when the person or thing is facing north. |
| right.n | — | COD: the right-hand part, side, or direction. |
| side.n | — | COD: a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point. |
| south.a | — | COD: lying towards, near, or facing the south. |
| south.n | — | COD: the southern part of a country, region, or town. |
| southern.a | — | COD: situated, directed towards, or facing the south. |
| southernmost.a | — | FN: situated in the most southern position or direction |
| summit.n | — | FN: the highest point of a location (other than a mountain) |
| tip.n | — | COD: the pointed or rounded extremity of something slender or tapering. |
| top.a | — | FN: situated in the highest position or at the highest point or part of an object. |
| top.n | — | COD: the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface. |
| underbelly.n | — | FN: the vulnerable underside of a body or mass |
| underside.n | — | COD: the bottom or lower side or surface of something |
| west.a | — | COD: lying towards, near, or facing the west. |
| west.n | — | COD: the west of a country, region, or town. |
| western.a | — | COD: situated in, directed towards, or facing the west. |
| westernmost.a | — | FN: situated in the most western position or direction |
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