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Addiction [state]
This frame concerns an Addict's physiological or psychological compulsive dependence on an Addictant, the substance or behavior to which the Addict is addicted.
Although she was never a big fan of drugs, she became hooked on that designer drug instantly.
He is a cocaine addict.
There are some cocaine [addicts|target] living in the house across the street.
Although she was never a big fan of drugs, she became hooked on that designer drug instantly.
He is a cocaine addict.
There are some cocaine [addicts|target] living in the house across the street.
Properties
- ID
- #213
- Entry
- frm_addiction
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Addiction (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Addiction
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Addict |
The Addict is physiologically or psychologically dependent on a substance or a behavior.
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| Addictant |
Addictant is the substance or behavior to which the Addict is dependent.Pat defeated her heroin addiction.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compeller |
Compeller is the part of a human's body or psyche that compels the Addict to seek out the Addictant.
Pat Cyril |
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| Degree |
This FE identifies the Degree to which an Addict is addicted to the Addictant.
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degree
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (10)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| addict.n | — | COD: a person who is addicted to something |
| addicted.a | — | COD: physically dependent on a particular substance |
| addiction.n | — | COD: the fact or condition of being addicted |
| alcoholic.n | — | COD: a person suffering from alcoholism. [Med] |
| alcoholism.n | — | COD: addiction to alcoholic liquor |
| compulsive.a | — | COD: resulting from or acting on an irresistible urge or compulsion |
| fiend.n | — | FN: an addict |
| habit.n | — | FN: addiction |
| hooked.a | — | FN: be addicted. |
| junkie.n | — | COD: a drug addict |
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