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3. Constructicon entries: definition of the fields
Constructions are stored as entries in the Italian Constructicon. Each entry contains a number of fields, which specify formal, functional and usage information about the construction, as well as its relatedness to other entries in the Constructicon. In this page, we describe the type of information contained and the guidelines for the annotation of each field.
- ID
- Name
- CoNLL-X formalization
- Definition
- Restrictions
- Collocational preferences
- Usage
- Formal Tags
- Functional Tags
- Complexity-level Tags
- Category Tags
- Schematicity
- Links
- Examples
- Notes
- CEFR Level
- References
- Data collector
A unique and stable identifier for the constructional entry. This field is filled automatically as a new construction is created.
Contains a “human-intelligible” name for the construction.
In order to keep a consistent naming practice, we use the following decision tree to work out the name for each entry:
- Is there a standard denomination for this construction (i.e., in literature)? If so, use it, if not, go to 2.
- Can the name be expressed by means of its lexicalized components (e.g., "capo-N" for capo + Noun compounds)? If so, build the name that way, if not, go to 3.
- Can the name be expressed by means of its syntactic relations (e.g., "Sbj V Obj1 Obj2" for the Ditransitive construction)? If so, build the name that way as long as it is easily readable. If it is not, go to 4.
- Can the name be easily expressed by the function (e.g., "Contrastive Focus")? If so, name the construction with reference to its function. If it is not, go to 5.
- If none of the previous criteria yield an easily readable/recognizable name, just be creative and we’ll find a better name with time!
[Brief description of conll, there will be a specific file]
This field contains a description of the construction's function. Differently from the Function subfield in the CoNLL-X formalization, it is a non-formal description, more similar to lexicographic definitions, and includes information on:
- semantics;
- pragmatic and discourse functions;
- information status and information structure features.
Differently from lexicographic definitions, it does not include examples, which are provided in a separate field. An example of possible Definition is given below (from salta fuori che V 'turns out that' entry):
A new piece of information comes to the speaker's knowledge from an external source, but the moment of acquisition and the moment of enunciation are distinct. The new piece of information is often unexpected or contradicts the speaker's expectations on the state of affairs.
Only add value if the construction shows specific preferences (add examples) Possible values: Formal - Informal Spoken - Written Standard - Non-standard
Preferably from CC-list but with flexibility [TODO: add link to CC-list]
[TODO: add possibilities]
[TODO: add possibilities]
[TODO: add possibilities]
filled automatically from conll
filled automatically from conll
filled automatically from conll
filled automatically from conll
da strutturare
CEFR-level associated to construction
aggiungere (A1, A2, B1, ecc.) – per ora è prematuro ma utile per il futuro