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Choosing [mental_activity]
A Cognizer decides upon the Chosen (either an item or a course of action) out of a set of Possibilities . The Cognizer may have an Inherent_purpose or a Larger_purpose for the Chosen.
Often an Explanation, which serves as the basis of the choice, is given.
The council picked you out of all the pilots available to head this mission.
No one would choose to live in such squalor.
If no judge was unanimously selected in the previous round, play rock-paper-scissors pairwise. CNI
Often an Explanation, which serves as the basis of the choice, is given.
The council picked you out of all the pilots available to head this mission.
No one would choose to live in such squalor.
If no judge was unanimously selected in the previous round, play rock-paper-scissors pairwise. CNI
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- #352
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- frm_choosing
- Namespace
- Experiential.Mental_activity
- FrameNet version
- Choosing (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Choosing
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Chosen |
Chosen identifies the entity or course of action which is selected from among the Possibilities.
I decided to give it another try. We have to pick a colour for the living room. |
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| Cognizer |
The Cognizer chooses the Chosen out of the Possibilities.
We|Coghave to pick a colour for the living room. |
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sentient
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| Possibilities |
A Cognizer makes a choice from among a set of Possibilities. Possibilities are commonly expressed via an oblique phrase which indicates the alternative or alternatives, or by a subordinate clause (choosing to do it or choosing not to do it), typically headed by "whether or "if".
They chose their new guitarist out of more than 300 auditioners|Possib. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Chosen
Possibilities
Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Larger_purpose |
This FE identifies the Larger_purpose for which the Cognizer chooses. It exemplifies what the Cognizer hopes to accomplish by choosing the particular Chosen.
Mr. Smith chose Lord Rollins to be his running mate in order to further irritate all his critics. |
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| Manner |
Any description of the selecting event which is not covered by more specific FEs, including epistemic modification (probably, presumably, mysteriously), secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). It may indicate salient characteristics of a Cognizer that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
She wisely chose the plain-looking cup. |
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manner
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| Means |
This FE identifies the Means by which bthe Cognizer accomplishes the choosing.
He picked a name by pointing to one in the phone book. |
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state_of_affairs
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| Place |
This FE identifies the Place where the choosing occurs. The winner was selected in the secret meeting room.
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locative_relation
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| Time |
This FE identifies the Time when the Cognizer chooses the Chosen.
I was n't chosen in the last round. Select the jury by 3 PM. |
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time
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| Topic |
Topic occurs quite rarely in this frame and usually only as a PP Complement of a noun target:
There is no choice about the way through|Top. If there is any choice in hue at all, choose the darkest. |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Contrast |
The hypothetical Chosen that is less desirable for the Cognizer.
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| Depictive |
Depictive labels an independent descriptor of a Cognizer in a choosing event.
I could pick you out of a crowd blindfolded. |
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| Explanation |
This FE identifies the Explanation for which the Cognizer chooses the Chosen.
He chose her for her beauty. |
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state_of_affairs
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| Inherent_purpose |
The Cognizer intends the Chosen to fulfill an Inherent_purpose . Samsonchose Delilahas a wife.
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Frame-Frame Relations (6)
Inheritance
See_also
Using
Lexical Units (9)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| choice.n | — | COD: something chosen. |
| choose.v | — | COD: pick out as being the best of two or more alternatives. |
| elect.v | — | COD: opt for or choose to do something. |
| opt.v | — | COD: make a choice. |
| pick.n | — | FN: a selected option |
| pick.v | — | COD: choose from a number of alternatives. |
| select.v | — | COD: carefully choose as being the best or most suitable. |
| selection.n | — | COD: the action or fact of selecting, or a number of selected things, or a range of things from which a choice may be made. |
| settle on.v | — | COD: reach an agreement or decision about (an argument or problem) |
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