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Biological_entity [entity]
The LUs in this frame refer to biological entities labeled by the FE Organism. An Organism is described as something that can be alive, or have naturally occuring biological processes and functions; however the concept of life is often used metaphorically for non-organic entities which resemble or act as if they have organic life.
NASA may someday discover a new [lifeform|Organism] from another planet.
NASA may someday discover a new [lifeform|Organism] from another planet.
Properties
- ID
- #2567
- Entry
- frm_biological_entity
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Biological_entity (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Biological_entity
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organism |
An organic that has naturally occuring bioligical processes and functions.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptor |
Any characterization of the Organism not covered by other FEs.
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— | — |
| Origin |
The location from which the Organism originated.
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— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (7)
Inheritance
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Lexical Units (4)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| human.a | — | FN: having the characteristic of being a person |
| life.n | — | FN: biological organisms viewed collectively |
| lifeform.n | — | FN: an entity having or seeming to have life |
| organism.n | — | FN: an living organic entity |
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