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Gathering_up [agentive]
This frame describes an Agent's gathering of Individuals (people or entities) into a group, the Aggregate, defined by relative proximity.
The police gathered the suspects into a line-up.
Compare this frame with Congregating, and contrast it with Amalgamating.
The police gathered the suspects into a line-up.
Compare this frame with Congregating, and contrast it with Amalgamating.
Properties
- ID
- #260
- Entry
- frm_gathering_up
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Gathering_up (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Gathering_up
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
Agent is the person who gathers Individuals.
The police gathered the suspects into a lineup. |
category
sentient
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— |
| Aggregate |
This FE identifies the aggregate that results from the gathering. It may be expressed either as an adjunct result phrase or as a direct object of a target verb.
The police gathered the suspects into a line-up. He amassed a collection of shiny bits of tin foil. |
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| Individuals |
This FE identifies the entities that come together to form an Aggregate.
The police gathered the suspects into a line-up. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Aggregate
Individuals
Peripheral Frame Elements (9)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal |
Goal designates the location where the Individuals might end up.
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| Instrument |
An Instrument that the Agent uses to gather the Individuals together.
Native Americans gathered these bulbs with specially whittled and fired digging sticks |
category
physical_entity
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— |
| Manner |
The way in which the Individuals are gathered up.
Sue assembled the team quickly |
category
manner
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— |
| Means |
An act performed by the Agent that accomplishes the gathering.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Path |
The Path is the trajectory of motion that the Individuals take.
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| Place |
This FE identifies the place where the gathering event occurs.
He assembled the children in the hall. |
category
locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The state of affairs that the Agent is attempting to bring about by gathering.
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| Source |
The Source is the location where the Individuals are at the beginning of the gathering event.
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| Time |
This FE identifies the time when the gathering event occurs, if specified.
The crowd assembled at dawn. |
category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-participant |
The Co-participant participates in a coordinated way in the same event as the primary protagonist.
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| Containing_event |
This FE denotes an event that occurs or state of affairs that holds at a time that includes the time during which the Gathering_up event occurs and of which it is taken to be a part.
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| Frequency |
This frame element is defined as the number of times the Gathering_up event occurs per some unit of time.
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Causative
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (8)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| amass.v | — | FN: to collect something over time |
| assemble.v | — | COD: come or bring together. |
| bring together.v | — | FN: cause to come together |
| collect.v | — | COD: bring or gather together. |
| convene.v | — | COD: call people together for a purpose. |
| gather.v | — | FN: bring together or collect people or items (esp. crops). |
| herd.v | — | FN: to bring together a large group or class of people |
| round up.v | — | FN: gather together. |
None.
None.
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