Definition
Supplemental information is an optional part of the definition of a lexical unit, containing culturally or logically expected information.
Examples
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Lexical unit
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Analytic definition
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Supplemental info
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clap
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To strike the palms of the hands together,
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as in applauding.
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dog
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A domesticated canine,
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raised in many breeds, commonly kept as a house pet.
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execute
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To put to death as in accordance with a legally imposed sentence,
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typically by means of the electric chair, hanging, firing squad, or lethal injection.
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Optional antecedents:
- Cause
- Condition
- Grounds
- Motivation
- Reason
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Optional consequents:
- Consequence
- Effect
- Purpose
- Result
- Typical associated emotion
- Typical attribute or characteristic
- Typical connotation
- Typical instrument
- Typical means
- Typical sociocultural context
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Additional information
Here are some kinds of supplemental information:
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Optional antecedents:
- Cause
- Condition
- Grounds
- Motivation
- Reason
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Optional consequents:
- Consequence
- Effect
- Purpose
- Result
- Typical associated emotion
- Typical attribute or characteristic
- Typical connotation
- Typical instrument
- Typical means
- Typical sociocultural context