Predicate: equivocate

Roleset id: equivocate.01 , waver, use ambiguous language, ambiguous, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

equivocate.01: EQUIVOCATE-V NOTES: Added by Kevin (from equivocate.01-v) EQUIVOCAL-J NOTES: Based on Thyme and Sharp data. Comparison to equivocate.01. Equivocate.01 is a member of VN class linger-53.1. Framed by Katie. (from equivocal.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
equivocal (j.)
equivocate (v.)

Roles:

        This is often used incorrectly to mean 'equal to'. If it is used in this sense, a new frame will need to be created. (from equivocal.01-j)
        Arg0-PAG: one who equivocates (vnrole: 53.1-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing equivocated over (vnrole: 53.1-Theme)

Example: General Usage Pattern

        He equivocated over the hate speech of Rev. Wright.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: qquivocated
        Arg1: over the hate speech of Rev. Wright

Example: Intransitive

        He equivocated for weeks before deciding to come home for Thanksgiving.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: equivocated
        Argm-TMP: for weeks
        Argm-TMP: before deciding to come home for Thanksgiving

Example: Both args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Redick is equivocal about his fate.

        Arg0: Redick
        Rel: equivocal
        Arg1: about his fate

Example: tests can be arg 0

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The FISH is equivocal so we feel oncotype dx would propbably be helpful in this situation.

        Arg0: The FISH
        Rel: equivocal