'V n (Relational)' - Construction 2
| Name: | the constitute something construction |
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| Description: | An entity or entities form another entity. |
| Verbs: | compose, constitute, form, make |
| Example: | The inflationary spiral constituted a grave threat. (BNC) |
| Membership: | Relational; characteristics; identity |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Equivalence.
Roles: NP1: Carrier; NP2: Attribute
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