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People_by_origin [entity]
This frame contains words for individuals, i.e. humans, with respect to their Origin. The Origin is generally incorporated, but may occasionally be specified separately. The Person is conceived of as independent of other specific individuals with whom they have relationships and independent of their participation in any particular activity. They may have an Age, Descriptor, Persistent_characteristic, or Ethnicity.
I'm a proud Brit.
I'm a proud Brit.
Properties
- ID
- #974
- Entry
- frm_people_by_origin
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- People_by_origin (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- People_by_origin
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin |
The Origin is the place where the Person was born or lived a salient part of her or his life. In this frame, it is generally incorporated in the lexical item, but may be separately specified as in the following:
Foreigners from Japan|Ori get short shrift around here. |
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| Person |
The Person is the human being whose Origin is specified.
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category
human
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Peripheral Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age |
The Age is the length of time the Person has been alive.
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| Context_of_acquaintance |
An expression indicating the context with which the Person is associated.
Would you believe it? That Frenchman from the subway|coa is back again! |
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| Descriptor |
The Descriptor is a temporary condition of the Person.
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| Ethnicity |
The Ethnicity is the religious, racial, national, socio-economic or cultural group to which the Person belongs.
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| Persistent_characteristic |
The Persistent_characteristic is a physiological characteristic or personality trait of the Person which is concieved of as persisting over time.
The swarthy|Pers_char Frenchman appeared at his elbow, smiling. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Lexical Units (27)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| alien.n | — | FN: intelligent being from another planet or universe. |
| alien.n | — | FN: person of foreign nationality. |
| american.n | — | COD: a native or citizen of the United States. |
| american.n | — | COD: a native or inhabitant of any of the countries of North, South, or Central America. |
| brit.n | — | COD: a British person |
| californian.n | — | FN: a person from California |
| chicagoan.n | — | FN: a person from Chicago. |
| denverite.n | — | FN: a person from Denver |
| dubliner.n | — | FN: A person from or residing in Dublin. |
| english.n | — | FN: the natives or inhabitants of England or (more broadly) Great Britain. |
| englishwoman.n | — | FN: a female who is from England |
| foreigner.n | — | COD: a person born in or coming from a foreign country. |
| frenchman.n | — | COD: a man who is French by birth or descent. |
| frenchwoman.n | — | COD: a woman who is French by birth or descent. |
| frenchy.n | — | COD: a French person. |
| german.n | — | COD: a native or national of Germany, or a person of German descent. |
| greek.n | — | COD: a Greek-speaking native of one of the ancient city states of Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. |
| indian.n | — | COD: an American Indian. |
| iranian.n | — | FN: a native or citizen of the Iran. |
| irish.n | — | FN: a native or citizen of Ireland. |
| italian.n | — | COD: a native or national of Italy, or a person of Italian descent. |
| kraut.n | — | COD: a German |
| mexican.n | — | COD: a native or inhabitant of Mexico. |
| new yorker.n | — | COD: a native or inhabitant of the state or city of New York. |
| ottoman.n | — | COD: a Turk, especially of the Ottoman period. |
| persian.n | — | FN: One from Persia. |
| turk.n | — | COD: a member of any of the ancient peoples who spoke Turkic languages, including the Seljuks and Ottomans. |
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