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Matching FrameNet Frames with Polish Sense Divisions: the Case of jecha¢
Matching FrameNet Frames with Polish Sense Divisions: the Case of jecha¢

Author(s): Dorota Kopcińska, Jadwiga Linde-Usiekniewicz
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Frame; frame semantics; sense division; Polish motion verbs.

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents a proposal of a novel sense division for the Polish lexeme \textit{jechać}, arising from an attempt to match the dictionary sense with an appropriate FrameNet frame. Polish lexicography proposes a single sense for all cases of humans going on land by some means of transportation, in order to contrast the verb \textit{jechać} with the verb \textit{iść} `to go on foot'. However, all factual examples of use of the verb \textit{jechać} can easilybe matched with one of three relevant frames: ``Operate\_vehicle'', ``Ride\_vehicle'' and ``Travel'', at least from the wider context. The paper shows how a parallel sense division can be established using purely linguistic, i.e. syntactic and semantic, criteria.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 151-159
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English