| Two or more distinct entities, which may be concrete or abstract objects or types, are characterized as being similar to each other. Depending on figure/ground relations, the entities may be expressed in two distinct frame elements and constituents , Entity_1 and Entity_2, or jointly as a single frame element and constituent, Entities. The similarity may be based on appearance, physical properties, or other characteristics of the two entities. However, no such Dimension has to be specified explicitly. The Entities may be like each other to a greater or lesser Degree. Rather than specifying the Dimension of difference, a Differentiating_fact may be mentioned. Notice that, although similarity presupposes the notion of a judge who assesses similarity, that judge is not part of the frame of similarity. | |
| Este modelo únicamente SE DISTINGUE del anterior por su color. | |
| A mulberry is very SIMILAR in shape to a loganberry | |
| Recovering it afterwards can also be SIMILAR to collecting an unsecured loan | |
| Great Britain and Germany were only ALIKE in one respect. | |
| Lothlorien is quite LIKE most of their other war games really. | |
| Differentiating_fact [Diff] | A fact about Entity_1 or the Entities that reveals how Entity_1 is the same or different from other entities. (Note the contrast with 'as to'.) | |
| His presidency was DIFFERENT in that it offered a way forward for the common man . | ||
| Banks primarily DIFFER in offering different rates for different risks. | ||
| We are all SIMILAR in having two arms , two legs , a mind , and a heart to feel with. | ||
| Entities [] | This FE marks constituents that express the set of objects or types whose similarity is at issue. | |
| The two painters were ALIKE in being unable to draw acceptably . | ||
| Agbenugba confirms the RESEMBLANCES between his own experience and that of his protagonist. | ||
| Entity_1 [ent1] | When there is an asymmetry, Entity_1 is the entity characterized by its similarity to Entity_2, whose characteristics are assumed to be known. Entity_1 is often an external argument. | |
| In the first phase Barthes's approach has SIMILARITIES to that of Levi-Strauss. | ||
| Our economy is LIKE a healthy plant after a long drought | ||
| I found a SIMILAR passage in Tolkien. | ||
| Dimension [Dim] | This FE marks constituents which express a property in respect to which the similarity of the entities is assessed. | |
| Ambos modelos SE DISTINGUEN por su color. | ||
| Entity_2 [ent2] | When the Entities are expressed separately, Entity_2 is the one whose characteristics are assumed to be known; it serves as a basis for establishing characteristics of Entity_1. | |
| The results of Method 2 show remarkable SIMILARITY to those obtained by Method 1 | ||
| Leadbelly's recordings are not DISSIMILAR to those of Jimmie Rodgers. | ||
| This is a problem DIFFERENT from meltdown only in degree. | ||
| Here we see a SIMILAR case. DNI | ||
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| Cause [] | An inanimate entity or process that causes the similarity. | |
| Circumstances [Cir] | ||
| Depictive [] | This FE is used for any Depictive phrase describing the state of the Entities | |
| Facilitating_event [Fac] | This FE denotes an event that has a facilitating relation to the inchoative motion event expressed by the target. This FE is usually expressed by a PP headed by al 'to-the' followed by an infinitival verb form. | |
| Manner [] Semantic Type Manner | This FE identifies the Manner in which Dimension is similar or different | |
| Particular_iteration [Par] | Expressions marked with this extra-thematic FE modify a non-iterative use of the target, and indicate that it is conceived as embedded within an iterated series of similar events or states. In addition, most expressions of Particular_iteration indicate which instance of the series is being referred to. | |
| Place [] Semantic Type Locative_relation | The Place is the general area in which similarity occurs or exists | |
| Re_encoding [Re_e] | The FE Re_encoding presents the current frame as an integral part of a larger conceptualization expressed by another frame. The frame expressed by the target typically corresponds to a means action within the frame expressed by the Re_encoding. | |
| A través de l coche, muchas personas tratan de DIFERENCIARSE del resto en una clara demostración de haber alcanzado un determinado status social . | ||
| Time [] Semantic Type Time | This FE identifies the Time when the similarity occurs or exists. | |
| Degree [] Semantic Type Degree | The extent to which entities are similar to each other, in general or with respect to some Dimension(s) | |
| The twins are very SIMILAR. | ||
Inherits From: Gradable_attributes, Reciprocality
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Is Used By: Distinctiveness
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diferencia.n, diferenciarse.v, diferente.a, distinguirse.v, distinto.a, parecerse.v, parecido.a, parecido.n, similar.a, similitud.n
Created by josef on Tue Jan 14 14:17:53 CET 2003