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Probability [measured_value]
This frame characterizes the likelihood that a Hypothetical_event will happen as a position on a scale of impossible to inevitable. The likelihood can expressed as numerical Odds or a metaphorical representation of the Position on a scale.
There's a 20 % chance that you'll succeed.
The odds that he'll actually do it are one in a million.
There's a 20 % chance that you'll succeed.
The odds that he'll actually do it are one in a million.
Properties
- ID
- #2360
- Entry
- frm_probability
- Namespace
- Attribute.Measured_value
- FrameNet version
- Probability (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Probability
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothetical_event |
The event that is expected to happen with a certain likelihood.
He's got a small chance of making it out alive. |
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| Odds |
A numerical representation of the probability that a Hypothetical_event will occur.
There's a 95 % chance of rain today. |
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| Position |
A metaphorical representation of the position on the scale of likelihood that the Hypothetical_event will occur.
Chances are slim that he'll pull through. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
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Lexical Units (6)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chance.n | — | FN: the likelihood of an event happening |
| chances.n | — | FN: the likelihood of an event happening |
| likelihood.n | — | FN: characterization of whether or not an event occurs |
| odds.n | — | FN: ratio describing the probability of an outcome |
| probability.n | — | FN: likelihood of an event occuring |
| significance.n | — | FN: characterization of whether an event occurs randomly |
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