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Preference [experiencer_state]
An Experiencer has a greater desire to participate in some Event, as against another (contextually recoverable) event which exhibits a specific Contrast with the Event. Alternatively, the Experiencer may have a greater desire that some Focal_participant participate in the Event. The Location_of_event may also be mentioned.
Why do women prefer manly faces?
I prefer open source programs over proprietary ones.
Other customers prefer to send us an order together with a cheque.
I prefer my tartar sauce on fish.
Why do women prefer manly faces?
I prefer open source programs over proprietary ones.
Other customers prefer to send us an order together with a cheque.
I prefer my tartar sauce on fish.
Properties
- ID
- #1626
- Entry
- frm_preference
- Namespace
- Experiential.Experiencer_state
- FrameNet version
- Preference (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Preference
Core Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast |
An alternative Event or Focal_participant that is less desirable for the Experiencer.
I always preferred trackballs over mouses|con. |
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| Event |
The change that the Experiencer would like to see.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Experiencer |
The Experiencer is the person (or sentient being) who wishes for the Event to occur.
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category
sentient
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— |
| Focal_participant |
This is the entity that the Experiencer wishes to be affected by some Event.
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| Location_of_event |
The Location_of_event is the place involved in the desired Event.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Event
Focal_participant
Location_of_event
Peripheral Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The Degree is the extent of the Experiencer's Desiring.
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category
degree
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— |
| Duration |
The amount of time for which the Experiencer has desired something.
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category
duration
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— |
| Manner |
The way in which the Experiencer desires something.
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category
manner
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| Place |
Where the event takes place. Note that this FE is of extremely rare occurrence in this frame.
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category
locative_relation
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| Purpose_of_event |
The Purpose_of_event is the purpose pertaining to the desired Event.
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| Time |
The Time is when the Experiencer desires something.
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category
time
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| Time_of_event |
The time that the Event would ideally occur.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
The Explanation shows why the Experiencer wants the Event to occur. This FE occurs frequently as a PP complement headed by for.
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category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (4)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| disprefer.v | — | FN: to like or tend to choose less. |
| favor.v | — | FN: prefer |
| prefer.v | — | COD: like (someone or something) better than another or others; tend to choose. |
| would rather.v | — | FN: indicating that the Experiencer prefers some Event, typically an action that they can perform |
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