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Warning [agentive]
A Speaker warns an Addressee by giving a Message that describes an undesirable situation that may affect the Addressee. The warning may alternatively be described as about Topic pertaining to the undesirable situation, or issued via a specific Medium.
Jackson|spe warned me that the weather could change quickly, but I guess I didn't really believe him.
We|spe alerted officials about the possibility of containment failure as soon as we realized it could happen.
They issued the warning to only those with the highest security clearence. DNI
Jackson|spe warned me that the weather could change quickly, but I guess I didn't really believe him.
We|spe alerted officials about the possibility of containment failure as soon as we realized it could happen.
They issued the warning to only those with the highest security clearence. DNI
Properties
- ID
- #2730
- Entry
- frm_warning
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Warning (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Warning
Core Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addressee |
The Addressee receives the warning from the Speaker.
When did you warn everyone about the virus? |
category
sentient
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| Medium |
This frame element is the Medium in which the Message is expressed.
The city will now warn residents in text messages and emails. |
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| Message |
The Message is the communication produced by the Speaker.
The authorities warned me that my brother had been arrested. |
category
message
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| Speaker |
The Speaker produces the Message to alert the Addressee as to possible danger.
Bill warned me that he would come to the party. |
category
sentient
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| Topic |
The Topic is a general description of the content of the Message.
Leroy warned his coworkers about the upcoming audit. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner |
The Manner describes the way in which the Speaker delivers the warning.
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category
manner
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| Means |
The Means describes the way the Speaker accomplishes the task of warning the Addressee.
Do you really think you can effectively warn your friends by clanging on bells through the night? |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The location in which the Speaker warns Addressee.
She was warned about it in front of her family, but it seemed to have no effect. |
category
locative_relation
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| Time |
The time period during which the Speaker warns the Addressee.
They warned me right away and everything worked out great. |
category
time
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicative_force |
This FE indicates the Communicative_force or authority with which the Message is expressed (often denoted by words such as "officially," "formally," "technically," etc.).
She has yet to receive official|Cf warning. |
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| Descriptor |
A characteristic or description of the telling event or of the Speaker or Addressee.
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| Iterations |
This FE indicates the number of times an event or state (of the kind denoted by the target in its clause) has taken place or held.
I've warned you enough times already! |
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (4)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| alert.n | — | FN: a message to inform someone of danger; a warning. |
| forewarn.v | — | FN: warn, give advance notice of the possibility of an undesirable event. |
| warn.v | — | FN: advise someone that something bad might happen to him or her. |
| warning.n | — | FN: a message that informs someone of a potential danger. |
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