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Being_born [change]
This frame concerns the inception of the life of a Child, generally human, at a particular Time and Place. The Relatives may also be mentioned.
Little Jessie came into the world at 8 last night.
Little Jessie came into the world at 8 last night.
Properties
- ID
- #793
- Entry
- frm_being_born
- Namespace
- Eventive.Change
- FrameNet version
- Being_born (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Being_born
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child |
Child identifies the new self-motile creature.
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— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depictive |
The state of the Child as it enters the world.
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— | — |
| Means |
The way in which the Child leaves the womb; this FE is typically only filled by phrases such as by natural birth or by Caesarian.
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category
state_of_affairs
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— |
| Place |
The location where the Child enters the world.
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category
locative_relation
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— |
| Relatives |
The individuals that the Child is related to, including the male and female individuals that come together to produce a Child (the parents), as well those who are related to them by birth or marriage.
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— | — |
| Time |
This FE identifies the Time when the birth occurs, generally expressed as a date or a year.
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category
time
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— |
Frame-Frame Relations (5)
Inheritance
Perspective
Precedes
SubFrame
Lexical Units (2)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| born.v | — | FN: existing as a result of birth. |
| come into the world.v | — | FN: be born. |
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None.
No visual units
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