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Being_pregnant [state]
This frame describes the experience of expecting and bearing a child, from the perspective of the parent(s).
Properties
- ID
- #2921
- Entry
- frm_being_pregnant
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Being_pregnant (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
- —
- Types
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- Ontological type
- —
- English name
- Being_pregnant
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father |
This frame element refers to a parent who contributed to the conception of a child but is not physically carrying a child.
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— | — |
| Mother |
This frame element refers to the parent who is physically pregnant.
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— | — |
| Offspring |
This frame refers to the conceived offspring borne by the Parents.
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— | — |
| Parents |
This frame element refers to the collective body expecting or carrying a child.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration |
This frame element refers to the length of time the Parents have been pregnant.
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— | — |
Frame-Frame Relations (0)
No frame-frame relations documented
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| expecting.a | — | Wiki: Of a woman or female animal, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant |
| pregnant.a | — | Wiki: Carrying developing offspring within the body |
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