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Subsisting [state]
An Entity survives a situation with some Support, which tends to be far below the accustomed or standard level expected. The Degree to which the Support is responsible for the Entity's survival may be mentioned, as well as the Duration for which the situation lasts.
Harry subsisted on ramen and cheap beer through college.
Harry subsisted on ramen and cheap beer through college.
Properties
- ID
- #2560
- Entry
- frm_subsisting
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Subsisting (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Subsisting
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity |
The living organism which requires the Support to survive.
He lived on peanuts until she came along. |
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| Support |
The resource that the Entity relies on to survive through a situation.
Harry managed to subsist on ramen and cheap beer through college. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The degree to which the Support is responsible for the survival of the Entity.
She was barely subsisting on the allowance her parents sent her every month. |
— | — |
| Duration |
The amount of time that the Entity survives with the help of the Support.
John lived on whatever he could find in dumpsters for three years. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
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