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Capability [modal]
An Entity meets the pre-conditions for participating in an Event. A Degree modifier may be included to indicate by how much the Entity exceeds or falls short of the minimum requirements.
Conductor software gives us the hands-on capability to provide updates immediately|Evt
The GOP is afraid that it|Ent might not be capable of keeping the seat vacated by Dunn.|Evt
NASA|Ent is unable to communicate with Mars rover|Evt.
He|Ent can fly a kite|Evt.
Conductor software gives us the hands-on capability to provide updates immediately|Evt
The GOP is afraid that it|Ent might not be capable of keeping the seat vacated by Dunn.|Evt
NASA|Ent is unable to communicate with Mars rover|Evt.
He|Ent can fly a kite|Evt.
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- frm_capability
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- Capability (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Capability
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity |
The Entity whose meeting or falling short of pre-conditions is assessed.
Little Tommy ca n't read |
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Core Unexpressed Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Event |
The Event that the Entity may participate in.
White House voices doubts about Aristide's ability to govern|Evt |
category
state_of_affairs
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Peripheral Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
The extent to which the Entity exceeds or falls short of the minimum requirements for participating in the Event.
Blind parents are very|Deg capable of raising children |
category
degree
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| Time |
The time at which the Entity is capable of the Event.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
The Circumstances under which the Entity meets or fails to meet the pre-conditions.
In this weather, an experienced pilot can still manage to fly 500 miles. The new car has a cruising capacity in excess of 150 kph. |
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| Explanation |
An entity, event, or state that causes the Entity to be meet or fail to meet the pre-conditions for participating in an Event.
They were not able to go outside because of the rain. |
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| Frequency |
This FE expresses how often the Entity is able to do the Event.
Hong Kong's stores are usually|Freq able to arrange shipment. |
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| Relevant_feature |
The characteristic or behavior of the Entity that is considered when judging whether the Entity might participate in the Event.
These computers have the processing|rel capacity to compute the precise date of the end of the world. |
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| Role |
The particular role that the Entity plays in the Event.
His ability as a leader|rol to get things done is unparalleled. |
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| Status |
The status of the capability.
This machine has many new capabilities. He has an innate potential. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (13)
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Lexical Units (17)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ability.n | — | COD: the capacity to do something. |
| able.a | — | FN: meeting the pre-conditions for |
| can.v | — | FN: be able to |
| capability.n | — | COD: power or ability to do something |
| capable.a | — | COD: having the ability or quality necessary to do something. |
| capacity.n | — | COD: the ability or power to do something. |
| inability.n | — | FN: the lack of ability or capacity to do something |
| incapable.a | — | FN: lacking the capacity necessary to do something |
| incapacity.n | — | FN: the lack of ability or power to do something |
| potential.a | — | FN: something characterized as having the ability to develop into something else |
| potential.n | — | FN: something that can develop or become actual |
| power.n | — | FN: the ability to perform the actions required in an event. |
| power.n | — | FN: the probability of a statistical test rejecting false negatives. |
| powerful.a | — | FN: having considerable ability to do something |
| powerless.a | — | FN: lacking the ability to perform the actions required in an event |
| powerlessness.n | — | FN: the lack of physical strength |
| unable.a | — | FN: not able to |
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