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Transfer [agentive]
This frame involves a Donor transferring a Theme to a Recipient.
I transferred $20 to his account.
I transferred $20 to his account.
Properties
- ID
- #178
- Entry
- frm_transfer
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Transfer (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
- —
- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Transfer
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor |
The person that begins in possession of the Theme and causes it to be in the possession of the Recipient.
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— | — |
| Recipient |
The entity that ends up in possession of the Theme.
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— | — |
| Theme |
The object that changes ownership.
|
category
physical_object
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— |
| Transferors |
The Donor and Recipient conceived of as a unit.
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— | — |
FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
Excludes
Donor
Recipient
Transferors
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner |
Any description of the transfer which is not covered by more specific FEs
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category
manner
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— |
| Means |
The action whereby the transfer of the Theme from the Donor to the Recipient is effected.
The South State delivery system provides for courier|mea transfer of documents and interlibrary loans among member libraries and the South State Office. |
category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Place |
Where the event takes place.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Purpose |
This FE identifies the purpose for which a Theme is transferred
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Time |
When the transfer occurs.
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category
time
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
The Explanation for which an event occurs.
|
category
state_of_affairs
|
— |
Frame-Frame Relations (8)
Inheritance
Perspective
Precedes
SubFrame
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| transfer.n | — | COD: an act of transferring |
| transfer.v | — | COD: move from one place to another. |
None.
None.
No visual units
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