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A Behavior is classified as entrenched for a Protagonist or a Society. The Behavior may be associated with a particular Domain of experience and described with a Descriptor. This indicates that the Behavior is commonly performed by the Protagonist or members of the Society.

It is an old Jewish custom.
He was unaware of the Japanese custom of waiting until the giver had departed.
The ancient tradition of swan-upping has been taking place on the river Thames.
Smithers thought that hunting lions was just another native custom
Marko showed great respect for the social customs of his people.
When I reply to debates , it is my custom to have heard all the speeches that have been made.

Properties

ID
#380
Entry
frm_custom
Namespace
Attribute.Modal
FrameNet version
Custom (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Custom

Core Frame Elements (3)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Behavior
This Frame Element marks expressions that indicate the entrenched Behavior.
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Protagonist
This Frame Element marks expressions that indicate whose entrenched Behavior is at issue.

His custom was to come here for the 10 o'clock service.
category
sentient
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Society

We can help , you to meet Egyptian people and learn about
Egyptian customs.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes

Excludes
Protagonist Society

Peripheral Frame Elements (3)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Descriptor
This FE marks expressions that indicate attributes, traits, or evaluations of the entrenched Behavior.

In the year 2100, a historian will undertake a study of that
quaint custom of preserving public footpaths across private land .

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Domain
This Frame Element marks expressions that indicate the area of human experience to which the Behavior belongs.

Witali tried to understand their religious customs.
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Place
This FE marks expressions that indicate a region where the Behavior is entrenched.

They found that a loca custom in the country was to walk around barefoot at all times of the year and in all weathers .
category
locative_relation
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)

Using

Using relations
Is used by
Craft
FE-FE
Is used by
Manner_of_life
FE-FE
Uses
Frequency
FE-FE

Lexical Units (12)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
convention.n โ€” COD: a settled or regular tendency or practice
custom.n โ€” COD: a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
customary.a โ€” COD: in accordance with custom; usual.
habit.n โ€” COD: a settled or regular tendency or practice
habitual.a โ€” COD: done constantly or as a habit.
practice.n โ€” COD: the customary or expected procedure or way of doing something.
ritual.n โ€” COD: a series of actions habitually and invariably followed by someone.
ritualistic.a โ€” FN: being related with regular observance or practice of ritual, especially when excessive or without regard to its function.
tradition.n โ€” COD: a long-established custom or belief passed on in this way.
traditional.a โ€” COD: of, relating to, or following tradition.
traditionally.adv โ€” FN: (of an action) according to tradition.
ways.n โ€” FN: practices of a person or group of people
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