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Appellations [association]
This frame is only for words that are used as the Titles of individuals. The Title is applied to a Name (surname or full name) and often designates their rank within a man-made institution (e.g. chief, king, bishop, brother) or general social status (mr., miss), or may indicate a kinship relationship (cousin, aunt). Pairings of Title and Name can be used as vocatives (see Attention_getting), while the Titles may not always be vocative on their own.
He saluted [General|Title] Fightmeister walking into the room.
Everyone stood as [Captain|Title] Jack Aubrey delivered a toast.
Supreme Court Chief [Justice|target] John Roberts is sticking to his guns .
[Captain|target] Mike Eruzione of the USA Miracle on Ice hockey team in 1980|Con turns 58 today.
Most LUs of this frame are related to LUs of the Leadership or Kinship frames, but some (e.g. Lady, Mr., Brother) occur only here. These LUs differ from normal examples of LUs in Leadership or Kinship in that the LUs are used simply as vocatives or as modifiers of names, to indicate how the individual fits into the general or specific social context.
He saluted [General|Title] Fightmeister walking into the room.
Everyone stood as [Captain|Title] Jack Aubrey delivered a toast.
Supreme Court Chief [Justice|target] John Roberts is sticking to his guns .
[Captain|target] Mike Eruzione of the USA Miracle on Ice hockey team in 1980|Con turns 58 today.
Most LUs of this frame are related to LUs of the Leadership or Kinship frames, but some (e.g. Lady, Mr., Brother) occur only here. These LUs differ from normal examples of LUs in Leadership or Kinship in that the LUs are used simply as vocatives or as modifiers of names, to indicate how the individual fits into the general or specific social context.
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- Appellations (fn_1.7_2023)
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Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name |
The name of the person referred to by a Title.
Reverend Roberts wears wrinkled robes. |
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| Title |
How a person is referred to within an Institution, often denoting their rank or status. Title is always marked on the target.
[Judge|Title] Judy has made her decision. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Context |
The language, region, or domain in which the Title applies.
Judge Noonan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit|Con will cast his vote today. |
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| Type |
The sub-type of the Title.
High King Brian shook his head sadly . |
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)
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Lexical Units (56)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| aunt.n | — | FN: the sister of one's father or mother or the wife of one's uncle |
| bishop.n | — | FN: a senior member of the Christian clergy, usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders |
| brother.n | — | FN: a male member of a religious organization that has a priesthood |
| captain.n | — | FN: a licensed mariner who has the highest rank of command on a vessel |
| chairman.n | — | FN: a person in charge of a meeting, committee, company, or other organization |
| chairperson.n | — | FN: a chairman or chairwoman (used as a neutral alternative) |
| chief.n | — | FN: the head of an organization |
| child.n | — | FN: a son or daughter of any age |
| commander.n | — | FN: a person in authority, especially in a military context |
| commissioner.n | — | FN: the head of a public organization |
| congressman.n | — | FN: a male official who is a member of congress, and especially of the US House of Representatives |
| congresswoman.n | — | FN: a female official who is a member of congress, and especially of the US House of Representatives |
| cousin.n | — | FN: a child of one's uncle or aunt |
| director.n | — | FN: person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization |
| doctor.n | — | FN: a person who is qualified to practice medicine |
| dr.n | — | FN: abbreviation for doctor |
| duchess.n | — | FN: the wife/widow of a duke, or a woman holding a rank equivalent to duke |
| emperor.n | — | FN: the ruler of an empire |
| empress.n | — | FN: the female ruler of an empire, or the wife/widow of an emperor |
| executive.n | — | FN: the head of a business, law, or government agency |
| father.n | — | FN: a priest (used especially as a title) |
| general.n | — | FN: a commissioned officer of the military at the top of the rank structure |
| governor.n | — | FN: head of a public institution or a state, district, etc. |
| headmaster.n | — | FN: chiefly Brit. a male head teacher |
| imam.n | — | FN: the person who leads prayers in a mosque |
| kaiser.n | — | FN: the German Emperor, the Emperor of Austria, or the head of the Holy Roman Empire |
| king.n | — | FN: the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth |
| leader.n | — | FN: the person who leads, commands, or precedes a group, organization, or country |
| legislator.n | — | FN: an elected official working in the legislature; one who makes the laws |
| maharaja.n | — | FN: historical. an Indian prince |
| mayor.n | — | FN: the elected head of the municipal corporation of a city or borough |
| minister.n | — | FN: a head of an administrative government department |
| miss.n | — | FN: a respectful title that precedes the name of a unmarried woman |
| mogul.n | — | FN: a powerful head of a major company, especially with respect to a particular industry |
| monarch.n | — | FN: a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor |
| mother.n | — | FN: the superior of a religious community of women |
| mr.n | — | FN: abbreviation for mister; a respectful title that precedes a man's name or position |
| mrs.n | — | FN: originally an abbreviation for mistress; a respectful title that precedes the name of a married woman |
| ms.n | — | FN: a respectful title that precedes a woman's name or position (and which does not indicate marital status) |
| officer.n | — | FN: person who holds a position of authority or responsibility in the army, navy, air force, government, or a corporation, or who is a member of a police department |
| official.n | — | FN: a person holding public office or having official duties |
| premier.n | — | FN: a Prime Minister or other head of government |
| president.n | — | FN: an elected official with governing power over a republican state, university, or company |
| prince.n | — | FN: in terms of a monarchical government, the royal heir to kingship |
| principal.n | — | FN: the head or senior person in an organization or group, especially a school or college |
| queen.n | — | FN: the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth |
| representative.n | — | FN: a politician that represents a constituent in a democratic government |
| secretary.n | — | FN: the person in charge of a subsection of the government, i.e. the Secretary of Defense |
| shah.n | — | FN: formerly, a title of the monarch of Iran |
| sheik.n | — | FN: an Arab leader, especially the chief or head of a tribe, family, or village |
| sister.n | — | FN: a female member of a religious community that observes vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience |
| sultan.n | — | FN: a Muslim sovereign |
| superintendent.n | — | FN: a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, district or institution |
| supervisor.n | — | FN: person in charge of a limited jurisdiction, often a county or city |
| tsar.n | — | FN: an emperor of Russia before 1917 |
| uncle.n | — | FN: the brother of one's father or mother or the husband of one's aunt |
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