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Limiting [agentive]
An Agent or Cause limits a Range_of_options to having a certain Characteristic. The Characteristic may be that only certain types of the Range_of_options may be acceptable, or (in the case of a plural or mass Range_of_options) that only certain cardinalities or quanties are acceptable. Alternatively, the Degree to which the Range_of_options is limited may be mentioned.
His choices in life|cau have limited his opportunities|ran severely|deg.
Treatment|ran was limited to one pill per day|cha. CNI|age
His choices in life|cau have limited his opportunities|ran severely|deg.
Treatment|ran was limited to one pill per day|cha. CNI|age
Properties
- ID
- #2714
- Entry
- frm_limiting
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Limiting (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Limiting
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Agent |
The Agent consciously places limits upon the Range_of_options.
The military|age limited building access to key personnel. |
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| Cause |
The Cause is a natural occurrence or state-of-affairs that limits the Range_of_options.
Ongoing rains|cau have limited drivers to a small number of roads. |
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| Characteristic |
The Characteristic indicates the subtypes or situations to which the Range_of_options is limited.
The military limited access to key personnel only|cha. You should limit your meals to three per day at most|cha. |
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| Range_of_options |
The Range_of_options would normally be expected to have a set of possibilites, but is limited by an Agent or Cause to particular subtypes, situations or characteristics.
The military limited building access|ran to key personnel. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
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Cause
Peripheral Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Degree |
The Degree to which the Range_of_options has been limited.
Our choices have now been severely|deg limited. |
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| Duration |
The length of time over which the Range_of_options is limited.
If you limit your caloric intake for too long|dur, it could damage your health. |
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| Manner |
The way in which the Agent of Cause limits the Range_of_options.
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| Means |
An act performed by the Agent or Cause that accomplishes the action indicated by the target.
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| Place |
The location in which the Agent or Cause limits the Range_of_options.
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| Purpose |
The purpose for which the Agent or Cause limits the Range_of_options.
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| Time |
The time at which the limiting takes place.
Banks are currently|tim limiting customers to two cash transactions per day. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
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Lexical Units (1)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| limit.v | — | FN: place constraints on choices or possibilities of something. |
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