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Becoming_separated [change]

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A Whole separates into Parts, or one part of a whole, called Part_1, becomes separate from the remaining portion, Part_2.

This small channel meanders through marsh and wetland, splitting into several smaller channels that empty into Lake St. Clair.

Just crack one open and if the yoke quickly separates from the whites, they are probably bad.

Properties

ID
#1863
Entry
frm_becoming_separated
Namespace
Eventive.Change
FrameNet version
Becoming_separated (fn_1.7_2023)
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Ontological type
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English name
Becoming_separated

Core Frame Elements (4)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Parts
This refers collectively to the Parts resulting from separation of a Whole:

These daughter chromosomes then begin to separate from each other, each moving away from the metaphase plate and toward one of the two spindle pole regions.
Watch as they split into many differently-shaped bits.
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Part_1
Part-1 is the first of two Parts mentioned.

Initially, the front part separated from the rest of the body.
Requires: Part_2
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Part_2
Part_2 is the second of two Parts mentioned. This is usually a PP Complement.

Initially the front split from the rest of the body
Requires: Part_1
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Whole
The Whole is a single entity or an aggregate of entities which separates into Parts.

Metalworkers' union to split into regional divisions
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes

Excludes
Part_1 Part_2 Parts

Peripheral Frame Elements (6)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Criterion
This frame element expresses a property of the Parts or components of the Whole which correlates with the separation. Criterion is typically expressed as a PP headed by by, or as a complex PP of the form on the basis of....
Particles will therefore only separate on the basis of contact angle|Crit as long as their mass is between an upper and lower critical value.
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Degree
Degree to which event occurs
category
degree
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Manner
Manner of performing an action
category
manner
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Means
An intermediate action or event that enables the separation.

Explore how cells divide by undergoing mitosis|Mns.
category
state_of_affairs
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Place
Where the separation occurs.

The two parts likely separated above the Atlantic.
category
locative_relation
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Time
This FE identifies the Time when the separation occurs.

However it is believed they separated at least 2 if not 3 million years ago..
category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Depictive
This FE identifies any Depictive phrase describing the undergoers of the separation.
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Result
This FE identifies the Result of an event.
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)

Causative

Causative relations
Has as causative
Separating
FE-FE

Inheritance

Inheritance relations
Is Inherited By
Fragmentation_scenario
FE-FE

Lexical Units (3)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
divide.v โ€” FN: separate into parts.
separate.v โ€” FN: come apart.
split.v โ€” FN: come into pieces, especially violently.
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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