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Mental_stimulus_stimulus_focus [stimulus_oriented]
A Stimulus serves to bring about an emotion of mental stimulation in an Experiencer.
You will not easily find a more absorbing box-set of piano discs.
New classes of free radical are particularly interesting to chemists.
You will not easily find a more absorbing box-set of piano discs.
New classes of free radical are particularly interesting to chemists.
Properties
- ID
- #2046
- Entry
- frm_mental_stimulus_stimulus_focus
- Namespace
- Experiential.Stimulus_oriented
- FrameNet version
- Mental_stimulus_stimulus_focus (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Mental_stimulus_stimulus_focus
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experiencer |
The Experiencer is the person or sentient entity that experiences or feels the emotions.
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category
sentient
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— |
| Stimulus |
The Stimulus is the person, event, or state of affairs that evokes the emotional response in the Experiencer.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The extent to which the Experiencer's emotion deviates from the norm for the emotion.
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category
degree
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— |
| Manner |
Any description of the way in which the Experiencer experiences the Stimulus which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). Manner may also describe a state of the Experiencer that affects the details of the emotional experience.
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category
manner
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— |
| Parameter |
The Parameter is a domain in which the Experiencer experiences the Stimulus.
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— | — |
| Time |
The Time when the Experiencer can be described as having said emotion.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
The Circumstances is the condition(s) under which the Stimulus evokes its response. In some cases it may appear without an explicit Stimulus. Quite often in such cases, the Stimulus can be inferred from the Circumstances
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| Empathy_target |
The Empathy_target is the individual or individuals with which the Experiencer identifies emotionally and thus shares their emotional response.
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| Explanation |
The Explanation is the explanation for why the Stimulus evokes a certain emotional response.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Frequency |
How often the Stimulus Stimulus affects the Experiencer.
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— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Perspective
Lexical Units (6)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| absorbing.a | — | FN: engrossing; capturing the attention of |
| captivating.a | — | FN: attracting and holding the interest of |
| engrossing.a | — | FN: consuming all one's attention |
| enthralling.a | — | FN: capturing the attention of |
| fascinating.a | — | FN: very interesting |
| interesting.a | — | FN: arousing curiosity or interest |
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