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Openness [modal]

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A Useful_location is accessible to some (possibly generic) Theme despite a potential Barrier, or is not accessible because of the Barrier.

I left the door to the lobby open for you.
I left the door to the lobby open for you.

Properties

ID
#1872
Entry
frm_openness
Namespace
Attribute.Modal
FrameNet version
Openness (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Openness

Core Frame Elements (3)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Barrier
An entity that (at least potentially) prevents the Theme from getting to the Useful_location.
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Theme
The Theme whose motion is blocked or free.

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Useful_location
The place or thing that the Theme is headed towards, despite a potential or actual Barrier.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes

Excludes
Barrier Useful_location

Peripheral Frame Elements (2)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Degree
The extent to which a Theme can easily access the Useful_location
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Time
The time when the Useful_location is or is not accessible.

This door is closed every Monday|tim.
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)

Causative

Causative relations
Has as causative
Change_accessibility
 FE-FE

Perspective

Perspective relations
Perspective on
Access_scenario
 FE-FE

Using

Using relations
Uses
Traversing
 FE-FE

Lexical Units (3)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
closed.a — COD: not open or allowing access.
dark.a — FN: closed (usually referring to a theater)
open.a — COD: allowing access, passage, or view; not closed, fastened, or restricted.
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

None.

None.

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