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Communication_means [entity]
This frame concerns Communicators communicating with each other with the aid of a Means of communication such as a telephone.
I [faxed|Means] him a resume.
I [faxed|Means] him a resume.
Properties
- ID
- #242
- Entry
- frm_communication_means
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Communication_means (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Communication_means
Core Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Addressee |
Addressee is the person to whom the Message is communicated. When this FE is expressed, it often appears in a prepositional phrase introduced by to, or as the direct object, or as the first object in a double object construction.
The President cabled his assistant to cancel all other engagements. |
category
sentient
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| Communicator |
This FE is the person who uses the Means of communication to deliver the Message to the Addressee. The Speaker is normally expressed as the External Argument of target verbs, or as the Genitive modifier of nouns. The President|Com cabled his assistant to cancel all of his appointments.
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category
sentient
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| Means |
This Frame Element refers to the Instrument of Communication that is used by the Communicator (and Addressee). Each LU in this frame incorporates the Means frame element.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Message |
This FE identifies the content that the Communicator communicates to the Addressee. It can be expressed as a clause or as a noun phrase.
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category
message
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| Topic |
Topic is the subject matter to which the Message pertains. It is typically expressed as a PP Complement headed by about.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Message
Topic
Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner |
This Frame Element is for expressions that elaborate the manner in which an action is carried out.
Jo faxed the document speedily. |
category
manner
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
The state of the Communicator or Message during the communication. Worried about mail delays|Dep, Stephen faxed the agreement. Since the general had died in the midst of writing them, the operator telegraphed Andrea's orders incomplete|Dep.
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| Explanation |
This FE identifies the Explanation for using the means of communication.
Pat phoned to talk about the party. Note that this FE does not inheret from Intentional_act. |
category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Using
Lexical Units (11)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cable.v | — | COD: send a cablegram to |
| call.v | — | FN: To communicate or attempt to commmunicate with someone via telephone or computer program such as Skype. |
| fax.v | — | COD: send (a document) by fax machine. |
| pdf.v | — | FN: to transmit electronically as a PDF (portable document format) file. |
| phone.v | — | FN: to communicate or attempt to communicate with someone via. |
| radio.v | — | COD: send a message by radio |
| semaphore.v | — | COD: send by semaphore or by signals resembling semaphore. |
| telegraph.v | — | COD: send (someone) a message by telegraph |
| telephone.v | — | FN: send a message via the telephone |
| telex.v | — | COD: send (a message) by telex |
| wire.v | — | COD: send a telegram or cablegram to. |
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