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Tool_purpose [dependency]
A living entity intends a Tool to be able to fulfill a generic Purpose. The material from which the tool is created can be something natural or something manmade, including another tool.
The use of a saw is to cut down trees.
The use of a saw is to cut down trees.
Properties
- ID
- #2717
- Entry
- frm_tool_purpose
- Namespace
- Relation.Dependency
- FrameNet version
- Tool_purpose (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Tool_purpose
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose |
A Purpose is a generic goal associated with the Tool.
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— | — |
| Tool |
A Tool is the object or process that has been designed specifically to achieve a Purpose.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain |
The sphere of activity in which the Tool is typically used.
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— | — |
| Type |
A description of the Purpose.
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— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| function.n | — | FN: an essential activity for which an instrument was created |
| use.n | — | COD: the action of using or state of being use; a purpose or way in which something can be used. |
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