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Ineffability [stimulus_oriented]
A Stimulus inspires a feeling of awe and interest in a (generally implicit or generic) Experiencer due to desirable qualities which are difficult to explain. Alternatively, the Attribute of the Stimulus may be described instead.
There is a certain je-ne-sais-quoi about that city .
There is a certain je-ne-sais-quoi about that city .
Properties
- ID
- #1930
- Entry
- frm_ineffability
- Namespace
- Experiential.Stimulus_oriented
- FrameNet version
- Ineffability (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Ineffability
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stimulus |
The entity which inspires a feeling of amazement at its exceptionality.
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Core Unexpressed Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attribute |
An expression of the attribute of ineffability.
She had a magical quality . |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
An expression of how unusual the ineffability of the Stimulus is.
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category
degree
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| Experiencer |
The Experiencer experiences the emotion brought about by the Stimulus
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category
sentient
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| Parameter |
The Parameter is the area in which the Stimulus brings about an effect on the Experiencer.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
This FE marks expressions that indicate a set of conditions under which the Stimulus is able to bring about the emotion.
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| Comparison_set |
The Comparison_set is the set of individuals the Stimulus is compared to when determining the Degree of the emotional reaction.
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| Property |
A feature of the Stimulus which causes a particular experience.
That night was magic in every way . |
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (7)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ineffability.n | — | FN: being too great or extreme to be expressed in words |
| ineffable.a | — | COD: too great or extreme to be expressed in words |
| je ne sais quoi.n | — | FN: indescribableness |
| magic.a | — | COD: mysterious and enchanting |
| magic.n | — | COD: a mysterious and enchanting quality. |
| magical.a | — | FN: characterized by a a mysterious and enchanting quality. |
| magicalness.n | — | FN: the condition or quality of having a mysterious and enchanting quality. |
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