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Limitation [gradable]
An Entity that would be expected to have a characteristic to a certain degree (typically based on comparison to other entities of the same type) instead has a more limited degree of that characteristic.
The limitations on the theory's applicability made it unpopular in its time.
Are there any undocumented limitations on the use of this machine?
The limitations on the theory's applicability made it unpopular in its time.
Are there any undocumented limitations on the use of this machine?
Properties
- ID
- #2715
- Entry
- frm_limitation
- Namespace
- Attribute.Gradable
- FrameNet version
- Limitation (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Limitation
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity |
The Entity would normally be expected to have a set of possibilites, but instead exhibits only certain possibilites, or exhibits them on fewer situations than expected.
Our technology|ent has limits we didn't expect. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The Degree to which the Entity is limited.
There are strong|deg limits on its usefulness. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| limit.n | — | FN: the boundary of the capabilities or possibilities of something. |
| limitation.n | — | FN: a limit. |
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