Scalar Property Lexical Relation
A scalar property lexical relation is an association between sets of lexical units which refers to the relative values for a property of an object or event as determined against a qualitative standard. |
Understanding the scalar property lexical relation is important in using words which refer to such things as
- dimensions, and
- physical properties.
Underlying Structure: A scalar property set has the structure of a scale. |
Scalar property |
Example |
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Relative distances |
{here, there, yonder} |
Relative force |
{nudge, push, bulldoze} |
Relative size |
{tiny, small, medium, large, huge} |
Relative time |
{immediately, soon, later} |
Relative temperature |
{cold, cool, lukewarm, warm, hot} |
Relative velocity (human movement) |
{crawl, walk, run} |
Underlying structure | |||
A scalar property set has the structure of a scale. |
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Frames | |
Here are some frames for testing and eliciting a scalar property lexical relation: |
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This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.