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Manner_of_life [classifying]
An Experiencer actualizes a certain pattern of behavior, a Lifestyle, which persists for a significant period of time in the Experiencer's life and is recognized as part of his character or normal routine. The Lifestyle is not necessarily realized intentionally, and may just be the result of circumstance.
He lived a hedonistic life before he settled down.
When she graduated, she had to live extremeley frugally because there were no jobs.
He lived a hedonistic life before he settled down.
When she graduated, she had to live extremeley frugally because there were no jobs.
Properties
- ID
- #2562
- Entry
- frm_manner_of_life
- Namespace
- Attribute.Classifying
- FrameNet version
- Manner_of_life (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Manner_of_life
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Experiencer |
The person who actualizes a pattern of behavior.
John was living the dream. |
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| Lifestyle |
A pattern of behavior which the actions of the Experiencer matches for a significant period of time.
He lived the life of a beggar. |
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| Manner |
The Lifestyle may be characterized by a Manner, which is often expressed adverbially.
He lived dangerously. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Lifestyle
Manner
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The degree to which the Experiencer is carrying out the expected patterns of behavior of the Lifestyle.
Jeremy is living very adventurously these days. |
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| Descriptor |
This FE covers characterizations of the Lifestyle that are not covered by other frame elements.
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| Domain |
The general category under which the Lifestyle can be categorized.
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| Place |
The spatial location where the Experiencer carries out a Lifestyle.
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| Time |
A temporal description of when the Experiencer adopts a Lifestyle.
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Using
Lexical Units (3)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| life.n | — | FN: the general set of behaviors and experiences that characterize a person's existence over a period of time. |
| lifestyle.n | — | FN: a regular pattern of behaviors and environment that a person carries out for a period of time |
| live.v | — | FN: to carry out actions for a long time (in accordance to some manner or style) |
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