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Visiting [agentive]
An Agent matches location with an Entity in order to fulfill some Purpose.
Quite often, the Purpose is social- or entertainment-oriented.
I ca n't remember how many times he visited ! DNI
Now she was on an inspection visit .
You have to visit your parents every once in a while .
Quite often, the Purpose is social- or entertainment-oriented.
I ca n't remember how many times he visited ! DNI
Now she was on an inspection visit .
You have to visit your parents every once in a while .
Properties
- ID
- #1911
- Entry
- frm_visiting
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Visiting (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Visiting
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The sentient entity that is temporarily with the Entity in order to fulfil some Purpose.
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category
sentient
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| Entity |
The physical entity that is permanently associated with entities or characteristics that the Agent wishes to use for some Purpose. During the visit, the Agent matches location with the Entity.
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category
physical_object
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Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration |
The amount of time that the Agent spends with the Entity.
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| Manner |
Any overall description of the details of the visit, either in terms of how it matches other events (the same way) or in terms of states of the Agent that affect the action.
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| Means |
An action of the Agent that enables their visit.
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| Place |
A description of the position of the Agent during the visit.
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| Purpose |
The activity that is enabled by the Entity and that the Agent wishes to achieve.
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| Time |
The time at which a visit is made.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dependent_state |
A state (of the Agent) that results as a consequence of the Agent being situated at the Entity.
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| Depictive |
A description of the state of Agent or Entity during the action.
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| Frequency |
A characterization of the average number of times a visit happens over a period of time.
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| Iterations |
The number of instances of the described event.
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| Normal_location |
The location that the Agent normally resides in or is (permanently) associated with.
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category
source
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Frame-Frame Relations (8)
Inheritance
Precedes
SubFrame
Using
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| call.n | — | FN: a visit |
| revisit.v | — | COD: come back to or visit again. |
| visit.n | — | COD: an act of visiting. |
| visit.v | — | COD: go to see and spend some time with (someone) socially or as a guest. |
| visitor.n | — | COD: a person visiting a person or place, especially socially. |
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