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Semantic Relations

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Semantic Relations

Semantic Relations - List

Code

Relation

Definition

Example

POS

Possession

𝑋 is a possession of 𝑌, 𝑌 owns/has 𝑋

[𝑌𝑋] [John] owns [a Porsche]
[𝑌𝑋] [John] has [4 acres]

PW

Part-Whole/ Meronymy

𝑋 is a part of 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] [The engine] is the most important part of [the car]
[𝑋𝑌] [steel][cage]
[𝑌𝑋] [faculty] [professor]
[𝑋𝑌] [door] of the [car]

KIN

Kinship

𝑋 is a kinship of 𝑌; 𝑋 is related to 𝑌 by blood or by marriage

[𝑋𝑌] [John]‘s [uncle]

ASO

Association

𝑋 is associated with 𝑌; 𝑋 and 𝑌 can be people or groups

[𝑋𝑌] [John] and [Mary] are friends for 20 years.
[𝑋𝑌] [John] talked to [Mary] about her catering service.

SRC

Source/Origin

𝑋 is the origin or previous location of 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] [Chilean] [Sea Bass]
[𝑌𝑋] [Student] from [Russia]

ISA

ISA

𝑋 is a (kind of) 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] [John] is a [person].

SYN

Synonymy/Name

𝑋 is a synonym/name/equal for/to 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] [FBI] ([Federal Bureau of Investigation])
[𝑌𝑋] [This car] is called [“Johann”]

PRO

Property Type

𝑋 is a property type of 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] [The color] of [the car] is blue

VAL

Property/ Attribute/ Value

𝑋 is a property/attribute/value of 𝑌

[𝑌𝑋] [The car] is [blue]
[𝑌𝑋] [The color] of the car is [blue]

QNT

Quantification/ Extent

𝑋 is a quantification of 𝑌; 𝑌 can be an entity or event

[𝑋𝑌] [𝑋𝑌] John saw [three] [hurricanes] in the last [two] [years]
[𝑌X] The budget [increased] with [10%]

AGT

Agent

𝑋 is the agent for 𝑌; 𝑋 is prototypically a person.

[𝑋𝑌] [John] [eats] eggs and ham

EXP

Experiencer

𝑋 is an experiencer of 𝑌; involves cognition and senses; 𝑋 is a person

[𝑋𝑌] [John] [feels] bad

INS

Instrument

𝑋 is an instrument in 𝑌

[𝑌𝑋] John [broke] the window with [a hammer]
[𝑋𝑌] [The hammer] [broke] the window
[𝑌𝑋] John [played] the Brandenburg Concerto on [the harmonica]

THM

Theme/Patient/ Result/ Consumed

𝑋 is the theme/patient/result/consumed in/from/of 𝑌

[𝑌𝑋] John [painted] [his truck]
[𝑌𝑋] John [baked] [a cake]

RCP

Recipient/ Receiver

𝑋 is the recipient of 𝑌; 𝑋 is an animated entity. The theme of received can be both positive and negative.

[𝑌𝑋] John [gave] [Mary] roses
[𝑌𝑋] John [stole] [Mary]‘s car

TPC

Topic/ Content

𝑋 is the topic/focus of cognitive communication 𝑌

[𝑌𝑋] John [talked] about [politics] with Mary
[𝑌𝑋] John [said] [he likes the other party]

INT

Intent

𝑋 is the intent/goal/reason of 𝑌

[𝑌𝑋][𝑌𝑋] [John] wants to [finish the paper] so [he] can [go on vacation]

STI

Stimulus

𝑋 is the stimulus of 𝑌; Perceived thorough senses

[𝑌𝑋] [𝑌𝑋] Mary [heard] [the train] while [smelling] [the roses].

MNR

Manner

𝑋 is the manner in which 𝑌 happens

[𝑌𝑋] John [read] [carefully]; [ran] [quickly]; [spoke] [hastily]

LOC

At-Location/ Space/ Direction/ Source/ Path/ Goal

𝑋 is at location 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] There is [a cat] on [the roof]
[𝑋𝑌] The hurricane [passes] through [Galveston].

TMP

At-Time

𝑋 is at time 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] John [woke up] at [noon]

CAU

Cause

𝑋 causes 𝑌; 𝑋 and 𝑌 are events, states

[𝑋𝑌] [Drinking] causes [accidents].

MAK

Make-Produce

𝑋 is a product of 𝑌

[𝑌𝑋] [GM] manufactures [cars].

JST

Reason/ Justification

𝑋 is the reason/motive/justification for 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] [The severity of the crime] justifies [the harsh sentence]
[𝑌𝑋] [He is innocent] by reason of [insanity]

PRP

Purpose

𝑋 is the purpose for 𝑌; 𝑌 did something because this person wanted 𝑋

[𝑌𝑋] John [swims] for [fun]
[𝑌𝑋] Mary [works] part-time [to earn some extra money]

IFL

Influence

𝑋 caused something to happen to 𝑌

[𝑋𝑌] [The war] had an impact on [the Economy]