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basis

Who acts: fact, something, Bread, We, detective, basis · What happens: build on, start, be, meet, choose, give · To what, where: something, fact, way, reason, basis, weekly basis

«basis» in the English dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 11 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: basis in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

The main idea, fact or thing that something is built on or starts from.

The tree, 14 words
detamodnsubjpunctccconjmarknsubj:passaux:passacloblccconjoblpunctrootTheDETmainADJideaNOUN,PUNCTfactNOUNorCCONJthingNOUNthatSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXbuiltVERBonADPorCCONJstartsVERBfromADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 ideadet
2mainmainADJDegree=Pos3 ideaamod
3ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing5 factnsubj
4,,PUNCT_5 factpunct
5factfactNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 thingcc
7thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing5 factconj
8thatthatSCONJ_11 builtmark
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 builtnsubj:pass
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 builtaux:pass
11builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 factacl
12ononADP_11 builtobl
13ororCCONJ_14 startscc
14startsstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 builtconj
15fromfromADP_14 startsobl
16..PUNCT_5 factpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1build onpresent · passivefact the main idea or thing not said heresomethingvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product
2startpresentfact the main idea or thing not said herevn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Everyday, meaning 2

The way or how often something is done (on a daily basis = every day).

The tree, 15 words
detccadvmodadvmodnsubjcopacl:relclpunctcasedetamodappospunctdetconjpunctpunctrootTheDETwayNOUNorCCONJhowADVoftenADVsomethingPRONisAUXdoneADJ(PUNCTonADPaDETdailyADJbasisNOUN=SYMeveryDETdayNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 waydet
2waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_8 donecc
4howhowADVPronType=Int5 oftenadvmod
5oftenoftenADV_8 doneadvmod
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 donensubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 donecop
8donedoneADJDegree=Pos2 wayacl:relcl
9((PUNCT_13 basispunct
10ononADP_13 basiscase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 basisdet
12dailydailyADJDegree=Pos13 basisamod
13basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing8 doneappos
14==SYM_16 daypunct
15everyeveryDETPronType=Tot16 daydet
16daydayNOUNNumber=Sing13 basisconj
17))PUNCT_13 basispunct
18..PUNCT_2 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentsomethinga daily basis and every day appos; done, often propertytree rules

Everyday, meaning 3

A reason for an opinion or decision (no basis for the rumour).

The tree, 12 words
detcasedetnmodccconjpunctdetapposcasedetnmodpunctpunctrootADETreasonNOUNforADPanDETopinionNOUNorCCONJdecisionNOUN(PUNCTnoDETbasisNOUNforADPtheDETrumourNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 reasondet
2reasonreasonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3forforADP_5 opinioncase
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 opiniondet
5opinionopinionNOUNNumber=Sing2 reasonnmod
6ororCCONJ_7 decisioncc
7decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing5 opinionconj
8((PUNCT_10 basispunct
9nonoDETPronType=Neg10 basisdet
10basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing7 decisionappos
11forforADP_13 rumourcase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 rumourdet
13rumourrumourNOUNNumber=Sing10 basisnmod
14))PUNCT_10 basispunct
15..PUNCT_2 reasonpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

Bread is the basis of many meals.

nsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctrootBreadNOUNisAUXtheDETbasisNOUNofADPmanyADJmealsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BreadbreadNOUNNumber=Sing4 basisnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 basiscop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 basisdet
4basisbasisNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_7 mealscase
6manymanyADJDegree=Pos7 mealsamod
7mealsmealNOUNNumber=Plur4 basisnmod
8..PUNCT_4 basispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBreadthe basisof many mealstree rules

Example 2

We meet on a weekly basis.

nsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootWePRONmeetVERBonADPaDETweeklyADJbasisNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 meetnsubj
2meetmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_6 basiscase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 basisdet
5weeklyweeklyADJDegree=Pos6 basisamod
6basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing2 meetobl
7..PUNCT_2 meetpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meetpresentWea weekly basisvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

On the basis of the evidence, the detective chose a suspect.

casedetoblcasedetnmodpunctdetnsubjdetobjpunctrootOnADPtheDETbasisNOUNofADPtheDETevidenceNOUN,PUNCTtheDETdetectiveNOUNchoseVERBaDETsuspectNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OnonADP_3 basiscase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 basisdet
3basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing10 choseobl
4ofofADP_6 evidencecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 evidencedet
6evidenceevidenceNOUNNumber=Sing3 basisnmod
7,,PUNCT_3 basispunct
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 detectivedet
9detectivedetectiveNOUNNumber=Sing10 chosensubj
10chosechooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 suspectdet
12suspectsuspectNOUNNumber=Sing10 choseobj
13..PUNCT_10 chosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepastthe detectivea suspectthe basis of the evidencevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent suspect=Theme

Example 4

There is no basis for that rumour.

expldetnsubjcasedetnmodpunctrootTherePRONisVERBnoDETbasisNOUNforADPthatDETrumourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nonoDETPronType=Neg4 basisdet
4basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
5forforADP_7 rumourcase
6thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 rumourdet
7rumourrumourNOUNNumber=Sing4 basisnmod
8..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresentno basis for that rumourtherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

The story was the basis for a famous film.

detnsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETstoryNOUNwasAUXtheDETbasisNOUNforADPaDETfamousADJfilmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storydet
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing5 basisnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 basiscop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 basisdet
5basisbasisNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6forforADP_9 filmcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 filmdet
8famousfamousADJDegree=Pos9 filmamod
9filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing5 basisnmod
10..PUNCT_5 basispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe storythe basisfor a famous filmtree rules

Example 6

Places are given on a first-come, first-served basis.

nsubj:passaux:passmarkdetamodpunctadvclpunctadvmodpunctamodoblpunctrootPlacesNOUNareAUXgivenVERBonSCONJaDETfirstADJ-PUNCTcomeVERB,PUNCTfirstADV-PUNCTservedVERBbasisNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PlacesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur3 givennsubj:pass
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 givenaux:pass
3givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4ononSCONJ_8 comemark
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 comedet
6firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord8 comeamod
7--PUNCT_6 firstpunct
8comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf3 givenadvcl
9,,PUNCT_13 basispunct
10firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord12 servedadvmod
11--PUNCT_10 firstpunct
12servedserveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass13 basisamod
13basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing8 comeobl
14..PUNCT_3 givenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepresent · passivePlacesvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
2comeinfinitiveserved basisvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3serveparticiplefirst propertyvn masquerade-29.6-2 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent

Example 7

Kindness is the basis of a good friendship.

nsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodpunctrootKindnessNOUNisAUXtheDETbasisNOUNofADPaDETgoodADJfriendshipNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KindnesskindnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 basisnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 basiscop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 basisdet
4basisbasisNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_8 friendshipcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 friendshipdet
7goodgoodADJDegree=Pos8 friendshipamod
8friendshipfriendshipNOUNNumber=Sing4 basisnmod
9..PUNCT_4 basispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentKindnessthe basisof a good friendshiptree rules

Example 8

This appears to be a somewhat insufficient basis for such a conclusion.

nsubjmarkcopdetamodamodccompcasedet:predetdetnmodpunctrootThisPRONappearsVERBtoPARTbeAUXaDETsomewhatADJinsufficientADJbasisNOUNforADPsuchDETaDETconclusionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 appearsnsubj
2appearsappearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_8 basismark
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 basiscop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 basisdet
6somewhatsomewhatADJDegree=Pos8 basisamod
7insufficientinsufficientADJDegree=Pos8 basisamod
8basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing2 appearsccomp
9forforADP_12 conclusioncase
10suchsuchDETPronType=Ind12 conclusiondet:predet
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 conclusiondet
12conclusionconclusionNOUNNumber=Sing8 basisnmod
13..PUNCT_2 appearspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1appearpresentThisvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2is ato-infinitiveThis not said herea somewhat insufficient basisfor such conclusiontree rules

Example 9

The three fundamental letters א״מ״ש have as their basis the balance. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: The three fundamental letters א״מ״ש have as their basis the balance.

The tree, 14 words
detnummodamodnsubjpunctcompoundcompoundcompoundconjcasenmod:possobldetobjpunctrootTheDETthreeNUMfundamentalADJlettersNOUNאPUNCT״NOUNמNOUN״NOUNשNOUNhaveVERBasADPtheirPRONbasisNOUNtheDETbalanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 lettersdet
2threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 lettersnummod
3fundamentalfundamentalADJDegree=Pos4 lettersamod
4lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur10 havensubj
5אאPUNCT_9 שpunct
6״״NOUNNumber=Sing7 מcompound
7ממNOUNNumber=Sing8 ״compound
8״״NOUNNumber=Sing9 שcompound
9ששNOUNNumber=Plur4 lettersconj
10havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
11asasADP_13 basiscase
12theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 basisnmod:poss
13basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing10 haveobl
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 balancedet
15balancebalanceNOUNNumber=Sing10 haveobj
16..PUNCT_10 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe three fundamental letters and ״ שthe balanceas letters's basisvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent balance=Patient

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 10

The three fundamental letters א"מ"ש have as their basis the balance. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: The three fundamental letters א"מ"ש have as their basis the balance.

The tree, 13 words
detnummodamodcompoundcompoundpunctappospunctnsubjcasenmod:possobldetobjpunctrootTheDETthreeNUMfundamentalADJlettersNOUNאNOUN"PUNCTמNOUN"PUNCTשNOUNhaveVERBasADPtheirPRONbasisNOUNtheDETbalanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 אdet
2threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card4 lettersnummod
3fundamentalfundamentalADJDegree=Pos4 lettersamod
4lettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 אcompound
5אאNOUNNumber=Sing9 שcompound
6""PUNCT_7 מpunct
7ממNOUNNumber=Sing5 אappos
8""PUNCT_7 מpunct
9ששNOUNNumber=Plur10 havensubj
10havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
11asasADP_13 basiscase
12theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 basisnmod:poss
13basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing10 haveobl
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 balancedet
15balancebalanceNOUNNumber=Sing10 haveobj
16..PUNCT_10 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentא שthe balanceas ש's basisvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent balance=Patient

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 11

The whole creation is thus contemplated as a pyramid, terminating in a point at the top with a broad basis. [See Dr. Graetz's Gnosticismus, p. 224.] (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

Sentence 1: The whole creation is thus contemplated as a pyramid, terminating in a point at the top with a broad basis.

The tree, 20 words
detamodnsubj:passaux:passadvmodcasedetoblpunctadvclcasedetoblcasedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETwholeADJcreationNOUNisAUXthusADVcontemplatedVERBasADPaDETpyramidNOUN,PUNCTterminatingVERBinADPaDETpointNOUNatADPtheDETtopNOUNwithADPaDETbroadADJbasisNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 creationdet
2wholewholeADJDegree=Pos3 creationamod
3creationcreationNOUNNumber=Sing6 contemplatednsubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 contemplatedaux:pass
5thusthusADV_6 contemplatedadvmod
6contemplatedcontemplateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7asasADP_9 pyramidcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 pyramiddet
9pyramidpyramidNOUNNumber=Sing6 contemplatedobl
10,,PUNCT_11 terminatingpunct
11terminatingterminateVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 contemplatedadvcl
12ininADP_14 pointcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 pointdet
14pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing11 terminatingobl
15atatADP_17 topcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 topdet
17toptopNOUNNumber=Sing11 terminatingobl
18withwithADP_21 basiscase
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 basisdet
20broadbroadADJDegree=Pos21 basisamod
21basisbasisNOUNNumber=Sing17 topnmod
22..PUNCT_6 contemplatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1contemplatepresent · passivethe whole creationas a pyramid; thus propertytree rules
2terminategerunda pointat the top with a broad basisvn stop-55.4-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Sentence 2: [See Dr. Graetz's Gnosticismus, p. 224.]

punctnmod:descobjcaseflatpunctconjflatpunctpunctroot[PUNCTSeeVERBDr.PROPNGraetzPROPN'sPARTGnosticismusPROPN,PUNCTp.PROPN224NUM.PUNCT]PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1[[PUNCT_2 Seepunct
2SeeseeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3Dr.Dr.PROPNNumber=Sing4 Graetznmod:desc
4GraetzGraetzPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seeobj
5's'sPART_4 Graetzcase
6GnosticismusGnosticismusPROPNNumber=Sing4 Graetzflat
7,,PUNCT_8 p.punct
8p.P.PROPNNumber=Sing4 Graetzconj
9224224NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 p.flat
10..PUNCT_2 Seepunct
11]]PUNCT_2 Seepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seeimperativeyou not said hereGraetz Dr. and p.vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer graetz=Stimulus

Sentence 3: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTKalischPROPN1877NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Kalischpunct
5KalischKalischPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618771877NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Kalischflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Text: the English dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader, each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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