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Prominence [gradable]

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An Entity stands out perceptually in comparison to other members of its type.

Pilot Mountain in NC is very prominent.

First, from the Saturday images, the most prominent feature is a
sharp spike emerging from the tailward side of the nucleus.


I was left with a deep and conspicuous scar (about 10cm long) which felt uncomfortably tight and itchy.

Properties

ID
#1460
Entry
frm_prominence
Namespace
Attribute.Gradable
FrameNet version
Prominence (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Prominence

Core Frame Elements (2)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Attribute
The feature of the Entity which is under discussion, namely perceptual salience.

The diagram, (a frequency distribution chart) shows a prominently|att conspicuous region of stars that extend from the extremely bright and hot stars to the faint and cool variety.
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Entity
The Entity for which the saliency Attribute is appropriate and under consideration.

If you are asked to search for the plus sign with red-vertical and green-horizontal elements, all the red and green plus signs may seem to become salient.

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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Degree
A modifier expressing the deviation of the prominence from the norm or from the value for another Entity.

The gobies (the family Gobiidae) are not a very conspicuous part of the fish
fauna in most of. the Mekong Basin.
category
degree
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Place
This FE refers to the location where the Entity has a prominence of some Attribute.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Circumstances
Some specification of the circumstances under which the Entity has a particular degree of prominence.

Europa is also prominent at a distance of 25000 km|cir and Io is visible in the
distance.
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Time
The Time during which the Entity is in the state of having a particular salience.

The affection for American culture seemed more prominent last year|tim.
category
time
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)

Inheritance

Inheritance relations
Inherits from
Gradable_attributes
FE-FE

Using

Using relations
Is used by
First_rank
FE-FE

Lexical Units (7)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
blatant.a โ€” COD: open and unashamed; flagrant.
conspicuous.a โ€” COD: attracting notice or attention
eye-catching.a โ€” COD: immediately appealing or noticeable.
flashy.a โ€” COD: ostentatiously stylish.
prominent.a โ€” COD: particularly noticeable.
quiet.a โ€” FN: not flashy, noticeable, or eventful.
salient.a โ€” COD: most noticeable or important
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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