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Noncombatant [entity]
This frame contains words that denote people who are not participating in a military Conflict.
Jones was a noncombatant in WWII|con.
News comes in every day of [civilians|target] getting caught up in military operations.
Jones was a noncombatant in WWII|con.
News comes in every day of [civilians|target] getting caught up in military operations.
Properties
- ID
- #2615
- Entry
- frm_noncombatant
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Noncombatant (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Noncombatant
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person |
The Person is a non-participant in a Conflict.
Don't shoot -- I'm just a civilian! |
category
human
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Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict |
The Conflict in which the Person is not fighting.
Jones was a noncombatant in WWII|con. |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
The Age is the length of time the Person has been alive.
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| Context_of_acquaintance |
An expression indicating the context with which the Person is associated.
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| Descriptor |
The Descriptor is a temporary condition of the Person.
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| Ethnicity |
The Ethnicity is the religious, racial, national, socio-economic or cultural group to which the Person belongs.
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— | — |
| Origin |
The Origin is the place where the Person was born or lived a salient part of her or his life.
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| Persistent_characteristic |
The Persistent_characteristic is a physiological characteristic or personality trait of the Person which is concieved of as persisting over time.
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (3)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| civilian.n | — | FN: a person not a member of the armed forces. |
| civvie.n | — | FN: a civilian. |
| non-combatant.n | — | FN: a non-participant in a military conflict. |
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