<def-root>A <fen>Cognizer</fen> construes an <fen>Item</fen> as belonging to a certain <fen>Category</fen>. In this process, the <fen>Cognizer</fen> may either passively perceive the <fen>Item</fen> and note that it fits the <fen>Criteria</fen> for a <fen>Category</fen>, or, alternatively, actively examine the <fen>Item</fen> for certain <fen>Criteria</fen> that define a <fen>Category</fen> (or set of <fen>Category</fen>s).
Most members of the frame can also describe a resulting cognitive state of the <fen>Cognizer</fen> with respect to the <fen>Item</fen> and <fen>Category</fen> which no longer requires the current perception or consideration of the <fen>Item</fen>. A few LUs (e.g. <ment>peg.v, pigeonhole.v</ment>) do not readily allow stative interpretation, and a few LUs (e.g. <ment>deem.v, regard.v</ment>) only allow stative interpretation.
<ex><fex name="Cognizer">You</fex> 've already <t>stereotyped</t> <fex name="Item">me</fex> <fex name="Category">as a bimbo</fex>, have n't you?</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This is the person who performs an act of categorization. Typically, this frame element is expressed as an External Argument.
<ex><fex name="Cognizer">Kim</fex> <t>categorized</t> the books under fiction. <fex name="Cognizer">Kim</fex> <t>categorized</t> them on the basis of genre.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This is the entity which is construed or treated by the <fen>Cognizer</fen> as being an instance of a particular <fen>Category</fen>. Typically, the <fen>Item</fen> is expressed as an Object.
<ex>Kim <t>categorized</t> <fex name="Item">the books</fex> under fiction.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This frame element expresses a general type or class of which the <fen>Item</fen> is considered an instance. Typically, it is expressed in a prepositional phrase headed by <ment>as</ment> or <ment>under</ment>.
<ex>Kim <t>categorized</t> the book <fex name="Category">as/under fiction</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This frame element expresses properties of the <fen>Item</fen> which is used as a basis for categorization. <fen>Criteria</fen> are the general dimensions along which <fen>Item</fen>s can potentially differ from one another and hence, fall into different <fen>Category</fen>s. For example, a paint sample can be classified <ment>by color</ment> or <ment>by finish (matte or gloss)</ment>; if they are classified by color, one can be classified <ment>as orange</ment> and another <ment>as red</ment>. The <fen>Criteria</fen> FE is typically expressed as a PP headed by <ment>by</ment>, or as a complex PP of the form <ment>on the basis of...</ment>: <ex>The students were <t>categorized</t> <fex name="Crit">on the basis of their test scores</fex>.</ex> <ex>The librarian <t>classified</t> the books <fex name="Crit">by subject</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Manner of performing an action</def-root>
<def-root>An act whereby the <fen>Cognizer</fen> categorizes.</def-root>
<def-root>This Frame Element marks expressions that indicate when a certain Categorization was made.
<ex> <fex name="Time">20 years ago</fex> people would <t>consider</t> this as nothing unusual</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Circumstances</fen> are the set of conditions in which the categorization holds.
<ex><fex name="Item">Material posessions</fex> are <t>defined</t> <fex name="Category">as valuable</fex> <fex name="Circumstances">in a particular society</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE signifies that the state of affairs expressed by the main clause (containing the target) occurs or holds, and something other than that state of affairs would be expected given the state of affairs in the concessive clause. </def-root>
<def-root>The reason for which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> categorizes the <fen>Item</fen> in the given way.</def-root>
Instance
Mental_activity
Communicate_categorization
Being_in_category
FN: the act of categorizing
COD: place in a particular category; classify.
COD: assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.
COD: a category into which something is put
COD: assign (someone or something) to a particular class or category
COD: interpret in a particular way.
COD: understand as having a particular meaning or significance
FN: explanation; the act or result of interpreting
COD: regard as
COD: consider in a particular way.
FN: to understand as having a certain meaning
COD: regard or be regarded as possessing a quality or fulfilling a role
FN: to place in a particular category
COD: assign to a particular category, especially an overly restrictive one
COD: view or represent as a stereotype
COD: regard as fitting a stereotype
COD: interpret or view in a particular way.
FN: to categorize by mentally classifying
COD: believe to be.
FN: distinguish or characterize
COD: regard in a particular light or with a particular attitude.
FN: declare an item (as being part of some category)
COD: regard in a specified way.
FN: recognize or categorize (often a particular instance of something) as being in a category.
COD regard or consider in a specified way.
FN: consider to be a member of a group or type.
FN: to interpret in a certain way
FN: Classifications created by shared similarity