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Knot_creation [agentive]
An Agent creates a Knot (possibly in a Place and/or with an Instrument).Loretta ties the most beautiful bowline I've ever seen.If you can tie a half-hitch around the table leg with only that much string...
Properties
- ID
- #247
- Entry
- frm_knot_creation
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Knot_creation (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Knot_creation
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The Agent is the person performing the intentional act.
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category
sentient
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— |
| Knot |
The stable configuration of a String which results from tying.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument |
The Instrument with which a Knot is produced..
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category
physical_entity
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— |
| Manner |
Manner of performing an action
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category
manner
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— |
| Means |
An act performed by the Agent by which the creation of the Knot is accomplished.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Place |
Where the event takes place.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Purpose |
The purpose for which an intentional act is performed.
John flattered her to receive a raise. |
category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Time |
When the event occurs.
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category
time
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
This FE identifies a depictive phrase describing the actor or undergoer of an action.
We wandered around naked. Cicadas screech unseen from within. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Perspective
Lexical Units (1)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tie.v | — | FN: to form (a knot) |
None.
None.
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