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Scarcity [gradable]
The Quantity of a Collection occurring in a Place has a particular Measure, which is related to the amount generally needed.
There is evidence that volatile materials have always been scarce on the Moon .
A global effort to tackle water scarcity is getting underway. INI|pla
It is the scarceness of these precious metals that adds to their luster. INI|pla
There is evidence that volatile materials have always been scarce on the Moon .
A global effort to tackle water scarcity is getting underway. INI|pla
It is the scarceness of these precious metals that adds to their luster. INI|pla
Properties
- ID
- #1603
- Entry
- frm_scarcity
- Namespace
- Attribute.Gradable
- FrameNet version
- Scarcity (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Scarcity
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection |
The Collection whose Quantity is under consideration.
Relax, oil supplies|col are plentiful. |
— | — |
| Place |
The location in which the Collection occurs.
Northern Pike are plentiful in Perrault Lake|pla. |
category
locative_relation
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— |
| Quantity |
The feature of an Collection which is under discussion. This FE is incorporated by all the lexical units in this frame.
The majority of specimens were poorly represented, as judged by the small size of mature plants, the immaturity of thalli or scarceness in occurrence|qua. |
category
quantity
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— |
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
A modifier expressing the deviation of the Measure from the norm or from the value for another Collection.
Iron is very|deg scarce inside the human body, so pneumococcal bacteria have mechanisms to obtain iron more easily. |
category
degree
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| Measure |
The measure of the Quantity, which is incorporated by the lexical units.
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— | — |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
Some specification of the circumstances under which the Collection has a particular Measure for the Quantity.
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— | — |
| Time |
The Time during which the Collection is in the state of having a particular Measure for the Quantity.
These days food is plentiful and easy to get and physical activity is no longer a part of daily life. |
category
time
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— |
Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| plentiful.a | — | COD: existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant. |
| plentifulness.n | — | FN: the state of being plentiful |
| scarce.a | — | COD: (of a resource) insufficient for the demand |
| scarceness.n | — | FN: the state of being insufficient (to demand) |
| scarcity.n | — | FN: (of a resource) the state of being insufficient for the demand |
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