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Proportion [measured_value]

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Criteria exist that identify a particular Subset of a Group of things into members and non-members. In this frame, a comparative relationship is determined which indicates the size of the Subset relative to the larger Group, expressed as the Ratio.

Urban areas have> a higher teen suicide [rate|target] than rural areas.

Properties

ID
#2431
Entry
frm_proportion
Namespace
Attribute.Measured_value
FrameNet version
Proportion (fn_1.7_2023)
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Ontological type
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English name
Proportion

Core Frame Elements (3)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Criteria
A representation of the conditions upon which membership to a Subset of a Group is determined.
This drug can reduce the rate of heart disease significantly in people over 50.
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Ratio
The numerical representation of the size of the Subset relative to the size of the Group.
New laws have raised crime rates by 5%
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Subset
The members of a Group that fulfill particular Criteria to belong to a Subset of the Group.
California has a high divorce rate compared to other states.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Descriptor
A description of how the Ratio compares to expectations.
We see similar crime rates in the two areas.
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Group
A general collection of entities which are judged against the Criteria to determine membership in a Subset.
Georgia's literacy rate is the highest in the world.
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)

Inheritance

Inheritance relations
Inherits from
Relational_quantity
FE-FE

Lexical Units (1)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
rate.n โ€” FN: a number comparing a quantity of something relative to a more general group
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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