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Capacity [modal]
An Entity has the ability to contain a Theme.
Our facility|ent seats up to 500 people|the.
Our facility|ent seats up to 500 people|the.
Properties
- ID
- #2138
- Entry
- frm_capacity
- Namespace
- Attribute.Modal
- FrameNet version
- Capacity (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Capacity
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity |
The Entity whose ability to contain items is assessed.
Our facility|ent seats up to 500 people. |
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| Theme |
The Entity has the ability to contain the Theme, often expressed with a quantity.
Our facility seats up to 500 people|the. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The extent to which the Entity exceeds or falls short of the minimum requirements for holding the items.
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category
degree
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— |
| Time |
The Time at which the Entity has or had a certain capacity.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
The Circumstances under which the Entity meets or fails to meet the pre-conditions for containing.
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| Depictive |
A description of one of the participants, typically the Theme but possibly the Entity. Our facilities seat 500 people seated|dep.
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| Explanation |
An entity, event, or state that causes the Entity to be able or unable to hold the items.
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| Purpose |
The Purpose of the Entity's specified capacity.
It seats approximately 180 persons for full silver service. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Status |
The status of the capability (e.g., innately, with modifications).
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| Subregion |
This FE denotes a sub-part of the Entity which has a particular capacity.
The two small cars seated only 32 inside. |
category
locative_relation
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (6)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| feed.v | — | FN: capable of holding guests for a meal. |
| fit.v | — | FN: be able to contain. |
| seat.v | — | FN: have the capacity for holding a number of seated individuals. |
| serve.v | — | FN: have the capacity to serve number of people (often said of meals or dishes). |
| sleep.v | — | FN: have the capacity for a number of sleeping individuals. |
| take.v | — | FN: be able to contain. |
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