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Opportunity [state]

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An Agent has a choice of whether or not to participate in some Desirable_event because of an Opportunity, a situation not completely under the Agent's control and usually of a limited duration.

It would be pleasant in the opportune absence of the clergyman to have a dance . DNI

Her [opportunities|Opportunity] to apply to a good school are then limited .

Now was their big [chance|Opportunity] ! DNI

Properties

ID
#2350
Entry
frm_opportunity
Namespace
State
FrameNet version
Opportunity (fn_1.7_2023)
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Ontological type
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English name
Opportunity

Core Frame Elements (3)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Agent
The sentient agent that may or may not participate in the Desirable_situation.
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Desirable_situation
A situation or event that the Agent can participating in during the period of the Opportunity.
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Opportunity
The situation during which the Desirable_situation is possible. For nominal LUs, this is generally in the second layer and contains the target.
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)

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Using relations
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Lexical Units (4)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
break.n — FN: an assiduously sought-after opportunity enabling fulfillment of a deep desire to participate in some particular life-path.
chance.n — FN: an exhaustible state of being able to pursue or attain a situation
opportune.a — FN: presenting a situation in which someone is able to do something they want.
opportunity.n — FN: a favorable, circumstancial situation in which a situation can be pursued or attained.
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