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Sufficiency [gradable]
An Item is located on a Scale relative to a critical value which is determined by some Enabled_situation. Generally, when the Enabled_situation is left unexpressed the Enabled_situation is interpreted to be the desirability of the Item being located within a particular range on the Scale. With many of the adjectives of this frame, the Scale is not explicitly mentioned; in such cases, the Scale is usually the quantity, incorporated in the meaning of the targets themselves, though in the case of adequacy, etc. the Scale referred to is quality.
I probably have enough. DNI DNI
I was mad enough to scream.
I was too mad to keep myself from screaming.
I was way too hot. DNI
The particles are sufficiently small in diameter that they may be considered points.
I probably have enough. DNI DNI
I was mad enough to scream.
I was too mad to keep myself from screaming.
I was way too hot. DNI
The particles are sufficiently small in diameter that they may be considered points.
Properties
- ID
- #342
- Entry
- frm_sufficiency
- Namespace
- Attribute.Gradable
- FrameNet version
- Sufficiency (fn_1.7_2023)
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- English name
- Sufficiency
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Enabled_situation |
This FE identifies the Enabled_situation by which the critical value is judged.
Can He make a rock too heavy for Him to lift? There's almost enough for thirty people. That information sufficed to convince me. Finding a parking spot is sufficiently difficult that you'd do better to walk. This legislation was inadequate in that it allowed many obvious delinquents to escape prosecution. |
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| Item |
The entity whose scalar property is specified.The light is probably bright enough.I have sufficient paper for the purpose.
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| Scale |
The Scale is the attribute of the Item that is being described.It was hot enough to ignite the iron.The workforce is sufficient in number and proficiency to finish the building in minimum time.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Degree |
The Degree frame element indicates a modification of the value indicated by the target.The spell was almost powerful enough to destroy the demonic pumpkin.
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degree
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Circumstances |
Circumstances describe the state of the world (at a particular time and place) which is specifically independent of the event itself and any of its participants.
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Inheritance
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Lexical Units (22)
| LU | Type | Definition |
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| adequacy.n | — | FN: the quality of being just satisfactory or adequate |
| adequate.a | — | COD: satisfactory or acceptable. |
| adequately.adv | — | FN: satisfactorily or acceptably |
| ample.a | — | COD: enough or more than enough; plentiful. |
| enough.a | — | COD: as much or as many as is necessary or desirable |
| enough.adv | — | COD: to the required degree or extent. |
| enough.n | — | FN: the necessary quantity of an item |
| inadequacy.n | — | FN: a lack of the quality or quantity required; insufficiency |
| inadequate.a | — | COD: lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose. |
| inadequately.adv | — | FN: with a lack of the quality or quantity required; insufficienly for a purpose |
| insufficiency.n | — | COD: the condition of being insufficient. |
| insufficient.a | — | COD: not enough. |
| insufficiently.adv | — | FN: without adequate power, capacity, or competence |
| plenty.a | — | FN: more than adequate amount or supply |
| plenty.adv | — | COD: fully; sufficiently. |
| plenty.n | — | COD: a large or sufficient amount or quantity; more than enough. |
| serve.v | — | FN: To adequately facilitate a salient situation. |
| so.adv | — | COD: to such a great extent. |
| suffice.v | — | COD: be enough or adequate. |
| sufficient.a | — | COD: enough; adequate. |
| sufficiently.adv | — | FN: adequately; with enough to meet the needs of |
| too.adv | — | COD: to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible. |
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