8.5.6 Contain

Use this domain for words that express the idea that something contains something.

  • What words indicate that something contains something?
    have, of, -'s, contain, hold
  • In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a clause using the verb 'contain' with the 'Container' in the subject position and the 'Content' in the object position.
  • In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a clause using the verb with the 'Container' in the subject position, the 'Content' in the object position, and the 'Container' in a preposition phrase marked by 'in'.
  • In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a noun phrase with the 'Container' as the head and the 'Content' marked by 'of'.
  • In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a noun phrase with the word 'container' as the head and the 'Content' marked by 'of'.
  • In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a noun phrase with the word 'contents' as the head and the 'Container' marked by 'of'.
  • In English 'Containership' can be expressed by a possession phrase with the 'Container' in the first position and the word 'contents' in the second position.