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Estimating [mental_activity]
A Cognizer carries out an approximate calculation or considers some Evidence so as to arrive at an approximate Value for some Feature of an Item.
There are two alternative construals. In one, the Feature is presented as a Question about the Item and the Value is conceived as an answer to the Question.
In the second construal, a fully propositional Estimation by the Cognizer is presented which expresses the result of the Cognizer's approximation.
Until 1971, dolphin mortality could be estimated only from analyses of vessels ' logbooks -- and the figures are probably underestimates. CNI
The UK government estimates that there is sufficient gas in the UK sector to meet UK demand for some 17 to 35 years .
The astronomers estimated how much energy was needed to create the cavities by calculating the density, temperature and pressure of the hot gas.
The banner is estimated in value at $500. CNI
When Congress passed the Medicare bill in late 2003, the Congressional Budget Office estimated its cost|que at $395 billion over 10 years.
We estimated how much we had|que at around 12 thousand.
There are two alternative construals. In one, the Feature is presented as a Question about the Item and the Value is conceived as an answer to the Question.
In the second construal, a fully propositional Estimation by the Cognizer is presented which expresses the result of the Cognizer's approximation.
Until 1971, dolphin mortality could be estimated only from analyses of vessels ' logbooks -- and the figures are probably underestimates. CNI
The UK government estimates that there is sufficient gas in the UK sector to meet UK demand for some 17 to 35 years .
The astronomers estimated how much energy was needed to create the cavities by calculating the density, temperature and pressure of the hot gas.
The banner is estimated in value at $500. CNI
When Congress passed the Medicare bill in late 2003, the Congressional Budget Office estimated its cost|que at $395 billion over 10 years.
We estimated how much we had|que at around 12 thousand.
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- #1513
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- frm_estimating
- Namespace
- Experiential.Mental_activity
- FrameNet version
- Estimating (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Estimating
Core Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Cognizer |
The individual who considers evidence or performs calculations to arrive at an approximation.
The government|cog estimated the cost of meeting EC water standards at £3-4 billion. |
category
sentient
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| Estimation |
A proposition expressing the Cognizer's approximation of a Feature's Value. At the time they estimated there to be as many as four million to the acre|est. |
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| Feature |
The feature is a scalar property of the Item.
In one march from 42 Street down to Washington Square Park, the crowds were estimated in size|fea from 125000 (NYPD estimate) to over 200000 (march organizers). |
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| Item |
The entity that possesses the Feature whose Value the Cognizer seeks to approximate.
I estimated the house at about 60-65% full. |
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| Question |
An open proposition for which the Cognizer seeks to approximate the Value of a variable.
Then Sandia estimated how many people would die and be injured within the first year due to their radiation exposure|que. He estimated the length of his nose|que at 6 inches but it was only 2 inches. |
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| Value |
The position or area on the Feature scale that the Cognizer concludes the Item occupies.
Sotheby 's have estimated its value at $10m-$14m|val. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Estimation
Feature
Item
Question
Excludes
Estimation
Value
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Evidence |
Some fact perceived by the Cognizer which contributes to their estimation of the Feature's Value.
He then needs to estimate the desired shelf stock size on the basis of this record of use. |
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| Manner |
Manner is used for any expression which describes a property of the activity of Estimating
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manner
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| Means |
An intentional action performed by the Cognizer enabling estimating.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The location in which the Cognizer forms their estimate.
At the London School of Economics they estimated that China would have to spend 2% of gross. domestic product on higher. education for 15 years |
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locative_relation
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| Time |
The time period during which the Cognizer forms the estimate of the Feature's Value.
The US Forest Service estimated last year that 45 million piñons have died so far in north-central New Mexico. |
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time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Circumstances |
Some specification of the Circumstances under which the Cognizer estimates.
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| Explanation |
A state-of-affairs enabling the estimating to occur.
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state_of_affairs
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| Frequency |
This frame element is defined as the number of times an event occurs per some unit of time.
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| Result |
This FE describes how the Estimation made by the Cognizer corresponds to reality. This FE can be represented by "correctly" or "wrong."
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Using
Lexical Units (4)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| estimate.v | — | COD: form an estimate of |
| estimation.n | — | FN: the act of estimating (some feature's value) |
| guess.v | — | COD: estimate or suppose (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct. |
| put at.v | — | FN: to estimate something |
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