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Volubility [gradable]
These words describe the size of message that a Speaker is judged by a (usually unexpressed) Judge to give, either in a specific occasion or Topic or in general. As in other communication frames, Medium may also be expressed.
Graham is very shy with most people, but he gets very chatty with Mr. Roberts.
Evelyn was very voluble on the rights of women.
Graham is very shy with most people, but he gets very chatty with Mr. Roberts.
Evelyn was very voluble on the rights of women.
Properties
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- #44
- Entry
- frm_volubility
- Namespace
- Attribute.Gradable
- FrameNet version
- Volubility (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Volubility
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Speaker |
This is the person who is characterized as talkative, reticent etc. It is usually the External Argument:
Pat|Spkr has been silent on this issue. |
category
sentient
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| Text |
Text is rarely expressed because the quantity of information given is the focus of the frame, rather than the information content. Texts can occur as NP objects, but cannot be either direct quotes or complement clauses.
Kim gave a hesitant, reticent account. |
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| Topic |
This FE is the Topic on which much or little information is communicated. Topic is far more frequent than Message in this frame.
Kim is very talkative about her family and childhood|Top. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Speaker
Text
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company |
The Company in which the Speaker exhibits a certain communicative behavior. In this frame, Company occurs in PP Complements headed by with:
Kim was reticent with me about her family. |
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| Degree |
Degree to which the Speaker withholds or does not withhold information and conversation.
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degree
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| Judge |
The individual whose point of view is taken in assigning the judgment denoted by the target.
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sentient
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| Manner |
Manner in which the speaker is reticent or voluble.
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manner
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| Medium |
Medium is the physical entity or channel used to communicate, as in other Communication frames. It is usually a PP Complement headed by in or on.
Kim is talkative on the phone. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (27)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| big mouth.n | — | COD: an indiscreet or boastful person. |
| brusque.a | — | COD: abrupt or offhand. |
| chatterbox.n | — | COD: informal a person who chatters. |
| chatty.a | — | COD: fond of chatting |
| curt.a | — | COD: rudely brief. |
| effusive.a | — | COD: expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained manner |
| expansive.a | — | COD: relaxed, genial, and communicative. |
| garrulous.a | — | COD: excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. |
| glib.a | — | COD: articulate and voluble but insincere and shallow |
| gushing.a | — | COD: speak or write effusively |
| gushy.a | — | COD: -ier, -iest excessively effusive. |
| laconic.a | — | COD: using very few words; terse |
| loquacious.a | — | FN: characeterized by or showing a tendency to talk a great deal |
| loquacity.n | — | FN: talkativeness |
| loudmouth.n | — | COD: informal a person who talks too much, especially tactlessly. |
| mum.a | — | COD: 2: 1.in phr. keep mum informal remain silent so as not to reveal a secret. |
| mute.a | — | COD: refraining from speech or temporarily speechless. |
| quiet.a | — | FN: prone to stay silent; not talkative. |
| reserved.a | — | COD: slow to reveal emotion or opinions. |
| reticence.n | — | COD: the act of not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily |
| reticent.a | — | COD: not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily |
| silent.a | — | COD: not prone to speak much |
| taciturn.a | — | COD: reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. |
| talkative.a | — | COD: fond of or given to talking |
| terse.a | — | COD: .terser, tersest sparing in the use of words; abrupt. |
| uncommunicative.a | — | COD: unwilling to talk or impart information. |
| voluble.a | — | COD: speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently. |
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