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Name_conferral [agentive]
This frame contains words that talk about how Speakers name Entities.
They drove through an area nicknamed Sniper's Alley
His parents named him Winston after the British prime minister.
In this frame we will ignore uses of words like baptize and christen that don't clearly bring out the name conferral but talk about the meaning of baptism etc. as a sacrament:
They christened the child on December 4th.
Method was baptized into the church soon thereafter.
Cyril was baptized as a Methodist.
They drove through an area nicknamed Sniper's Alley
His parents named him Winston after the British prime minister.
In this frame we will ignore uses of words like baptize and christen that don't clearly bring out the name conferral but talk about the meaning of baptism etc. as a sacrament:
They christened the child on December 4th.
Method was baptized into the church soon thereafter.
Cyril was baptized as a Methodist.
Properties
- ID
- #221
- Entry
- frm_name_conferral
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Name_conferral (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
- —
- Types
- —
- Ontological type
- —
- English name
- Name_conferral
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity |
The entity that Speakers refer to by using the Name.
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— | — |
| Name |
The linguistic expression by which Speakers refer to the Entity.
|
— | — |
| Speaker |
The person who uses the linguistic expression (Name) to refer to the Referent.
|
category
sentient
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— |
Peripheral Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument |
The instrument with which an intentional act is performed.
|
category
physical_entity
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— |
| Manner |
Manner of performing an action
|
category
manner
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— |
| Means |
An action the Speaker takes in order to accomplish the name conferral.
When he was born they christened him by smashing a bottle of champagne against his arse |
category
state_of_affairs
|
— |
| Name_source |
This frame element is the person or thing whose name was chosen by the Speaker to give to the Entity.
They named their daughter Carol after Paul's grandmother. |
— | — |
| Place |
Where the event takes place.
|
category
locative_relation
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— |
| Purpose |
The purpose for which an intentional act is performed.
John flattered her to receive a raise. |
category
state_of_affairs
|
— |
| Time |
When the event occurs.
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category
time
|
— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
The Explanation of the intentional act.
We did it for the hell of it|Motive. |
— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Causative
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (8)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| baptize.v | — | COD: give a specified name or nickname to. |
| call.v | — | FN: to give a name to something |
| christen.v | — | FN: to give a baby a Christian name |
| dub.v | — | COD: give an unofficial name or nickname to |
| entitle.v | — | FN: to name something |
| name.v | — | COD: give a name to |
| nickname.v | — | COD: give a nickname to |
| rename.v | — | FN: to give a new name to something |
None.
None.
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