Predicate: truncate

Roleset id: truncate.01 , shorten/remove part of a word, mathematical figure, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

truncate.01: TRUNCATE-V NOTES: Roleset for 'truncate' based on parallel additions to VerbNet, PropBank, and sense groupings. Framed by Claire (from truncate.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
truncate (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, cause of truncation
        Arg1-PPT: word, number being shortened
        Arg2-EXT: extent of truncation, how much was removed?
        Arg3-VSP: original length, size
        Arg4-PRD: end state, final length, size after truncation

Example: Shortening words

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

        The librarian truncates the word by adding an asterisk at the end of the word.

        Arg0: The librariant
        Rel: truncates
        Arg1: the word
        Argm-mnr: by adding an asterisk at the end of the word.

Example: Shortening numbers, with arg4

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

        [The numbers 1.4142 and 1.4987]-1 can be truncated *T*-1 to 1.4.

        Argm-mod: can
        Rel: truncated
        Arg1: *T*-1
        Arg4: to 1.4