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Existence [state]
An Entity is declared to exist, generally irrespective of its position or even the possibility of its position being specified. Time, Duration, Inherent_purpose, and State may also be mentioned.
This frame is to be contrasted with Presence, which describes the existence of an Entity in a particular (and salient) spacio-temporal context, and which also entails the presence of an observer who can detect the existence of the Entity in that context.
Finally, Poland|Ent ceased to exist as a state for hundreds of years.
Such laws|Ent exist to prevent exactly this kind of fraud|Use.
There IS a Santa Claus|Ent!
This frame is to be contrasted with Presence, which describes the existence of an Entity in a particular (and salient) spacio-temporal context, and which also entails the presence of an observer who can detect the existence of the Entity in that context.
Finally, Poland|Ent ceased to exist as a state for hundreds of years.
Such laws|Ent exist to prevent exactly this kind of fraud|Use.
There IS a Santa Claus|Ent!
Properties
- ID
- #660
- Entry
- frm_existence
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Existence (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Existence
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity |
Some entity, abstract or concrete, which is stated to exist.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place |
Where the Entity exists.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Time |
A time at which the entity is in existence.
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category
time
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— |
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (8)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
Circumstances marks expressions that indicate a set of conditions under which the Entity is declared to exist
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| Concessive |
This FE signifies that the state of affairs expressed by the main clause (containing the target) occurs or holds, and something other than that state of affairs would be expected given the state of affairs in the concessive clause.
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| Depictive |
This FE describes a participant of the state of affairs introduced by the target as being in some state during the action.
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| Duration |
The period during which the Entity exists.
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category
duration
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— |
| Explanation |
A situation, force, or entity which brings about the existence of the Entity.
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| Inherent_purpose |
The reason why the Entity exists. Generally, this is more specifically the reason why the Entity was made.
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| State |
The condition that the Entity exists in.
Natural electricity exists in many forms: in storms, solar wind, and nerve impulses. |
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| Viewpoint |
The perspective of an individual who judges whether they consider the Entity (or further state of affairs) to exist or not.
For him, there 's just too much drink in the world. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (9)
Inchoative
Inheritance
Precedes
See_also
SubFrame
Using
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| exist.v | — | FN: be real, directly or indirectly perceptible. |
| existence.n | — | COD: the fact or state of existing. |
| real.a | — | COD: actually existing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed. |
| remain.v | — | COD: be in the same place or condition during further time. |
| there be.v | — | COD: exist; be present |
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