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Presence [state]
An Entity exists at a particular Location, at a particular Time, as observed by an implicit observer. A Depictive and/or Duration phrase is often found.
This frame differs from Existence in that the Location is profiled as a ground where an observer is conceived of as confirming the Entity's existence.
Liquid water was present on the surface of Mars billions of years ago.
Urate was present in varying concentrations in the bathing solution only.
No one was present. DNI
Your presence is appreciated. DNI
In some cases, the Location may be recoverable from phrases that primarily express peripheral information:
Was the senator present for the committee vote?
Was the senator present for the committee vote?
This frame differs from Existence in that the Location is profiled as a ground where an observer is conceived of as confirming the Entity's existence.
Liquid water was present on the surface of Mars billions of years ago.
Urate was present in varying concentrations in the bathing solution only.
No one was present. DNI
Your presence is appreciated. DNI
In some cases, the Location may be recoverable from phrases that primarily express peripheral information:
Was the senator present for the committee vote?
Was the senator present for the committee vote?
Properties
- ID
- #1922
- Entry
- frm_presence
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Presence (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Presence
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity |
The Entity whose existence at the Location is confirmed.
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| Location |
The Location of the Entity. The Location is conceived as a ground for an event of inspection to determine the presense of the Entity.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The degree to which the Entity is present.
The CDH gene exhibited a complete absence of expression in one cell line. |
— | — |
| Duration |
The time period during which the Entity is present. In this frame, Duration may be expressed with for preceding an event which stands for the duration of the event. In cases where the Entity is sentient, there may be an inference that the Entity's intent is to be present so as to participate in the event.
I can be present for the first half of the ceremony and the last part of the reception|dur, but I'll have to leave in the middle. A catalyst should typically be present for the thermal and/or photochemically induced curing of the coating composition applied onto a suitable substrate|dur. |
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| Time |
The time when the Entity is present at the Location.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
A separate description of the state of the Entity when it is present.
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— | — |
| Descriptor |
A characterization of the presence or absence of the Entity.
Because of the mills and their conspicuous|Desc absence, hundreds of people were uprooted. |
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| Purpose |
The purpose of the Entity.
Mr. Jones will be present to answer your questions|pur. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
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Lexical Units (3)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| absence.n | — | FN: a noticable lack of an entity; not present |
| presence.n | — | COD: the state or fact of being present. |
| present.a | — | COD: being or occurring in a particular place. |
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