word
Frame Semantics
FRAYM suh-MAN-tiks
/freɪm səˈmæntɪks/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
framesemantics
Dictionary meaning
A theory developed by Charles Fillmore holding that words evoke structured conceptual frames — background knowledge structures that give meaning to linguistic expressions.
Examples
- The word 'buy' evokes a COMMERCIAL EVENT frame that includes a buyer, seller, goods, and money.
Synonyms: frame-based semantics
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