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Reason [dependency]
A volitional Agent is responding to a State_of_affairs by performing some Action.
And was that your reason for becoming an actor ?
But Giles is the reason that I am here .
Oh my reason for including it was Section fifty four A.
And was that your reason for becoming an actor ?
But Giles is the reason that I am here .
Oh my reason for including it was Section fifty four A.
Properties
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- #514
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- frm_reason
- Namespace
- Relation.Dependency
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- Reason (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Reason
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action |
The action that the Agent performs in response to a State_of_Affairs.
I find that all my reasons for postponing giving birth still apply |
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| Agent |
The person who responds to a State_of_Affairs by performing some Action.
Those are my reasons , " said Toby . |
category
sentient
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| State_of_affairs |
The eventuality that motivates the Agent"s performing a particular Action in response to it.
My reason is that our cities are now designed round the motor car |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Using
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| basis.n | — | COD: the underlying support for an idea, argument, or process. |
| motivation.n | — | COD: a motive |
| motive.n | — | COD: a factor inducing a person to act in a particular way |
| reason.n | — | FN:an explanation or justification |
| why.n | — | COD: reason or explanation |
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