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Encounter [change]
This frame describes Individuals who unintentionally come together to form a Group. Alternatively, a grammatically more prominent Party_1 meets by chance a Party_2, expressed as an oblique phrase.
I encountered Jim on my way to class.
I encountered Jim on my way to class.
Properties
- ID
- #2249
- Entry
- frm_encounter
- Namespace
- Eventive.Change
- FrameNet version
- Encounter (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Encounter
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Group |
The Group describes the resulting formation of the Individuals.
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| Individuals |
The Individuals are self-movers who unintentionally meet up.
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| Party_1 |
Party_1 is the grammatically more prominent participant in the encountering event. It can refer to either a single individual or a larger party separate from Party_2 previous to the by chance meeting.
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| Party_2 |
A grammatically less prominent participant in the encountering event. It can refer to either a single individual or a larger party separate from Party_1 previous to the by chance meeting.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner |
Any description of the unintentional meeting which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects and general descriptions comparing events In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of the Individuals or Group that also affect the action.
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manner
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— |
| Means |
The Means descibes the way in which the Individuals came together to form the Group.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The Place where the encountering event happens.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Time |
The Time when the encountering event happens.
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time
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| encounter.v | — | FN: to unexpectedly come upon or meet with (someone) |
| stumble.v | — | FN: to accidentally meet with (someone or something) |
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