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Extreme_point [state]
An Entity that has characteristics which change over time is at a point or in a phase of its development in which, compared to other actual or expected stages of development, it possesses extremely high or low powers or intensity. The high or low level of development correlates with the occurrence of a Marker, a product produced by the Entity or an event in which it participates, which is indicative of the Entity's abilities or intensity.
The Tang Dynasty was the high point of the Silk Road's importance.
Meeting Fiona Bennett was the LOW POINT of my summer.
It must be remembered that this man was born at the [zenith|Marker] of the Victorian age and witnessed the glory of Britain at her greatest.
But Lubitsch was at the [high point|Marker] of his genius, and he has made a masterpiece not to be missed.
The Tang Dynasty was the high point of the Silk Road's importance.
Meeting Fiona Bennett was the LOW POINT of my summer.
It must be remembered that this man was born at the [zenith|Marker] of the Victorian age and witnessed the glory of Britain at her greatest.
But Lubitsch was at the [high point|Marker] of his genius, and he has made a masterpiece not to be missed.
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- Extreme_point (fn_1.7_2023)
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Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Entity |
An concrete or abstract entity that possesses characteristics that change over time.
Midway was the ZENITH of Japanese military advancements|ent. |
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| Marker |
A point or phase in time when, viewed across the actual or expected development, the Entity's powers have reached an extreme high or low point. The point or phase is often identified metonymically by reference to a product created by the Entity or an event involving the Entity.
Watergate was the ZENITH of American investigative journalism. |
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Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| high point.n | — | FN: a point of high development or power |
| high-water mark.n | — | COD: a maximum recorded level or value. |
| low point.n | — | FN: a point of low development or power |
| nadir.n | — | COD: the lowest or most unsuccessful point |
| zenith.n | — | COD: the time at which something is most powerful or successful. |
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