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randomness

Who acts: Randomness, quality, his, Rolling, you, element · What happens: be, happen, predict, joke, roll, show · To what, where: quality, dice, randomness, next number, cards, true randomness · Speech: someone speaks here

«randomness» in the English dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: randomness in the English dictionary.

Everyday, meaning 1

Randomness is the quality of happening by chance, with no pattern, plan or way to predict exactly what will happen.

The tree, 20 words
nsubjcopdetmarkaclcaseoblpunctcasedetconjpunctconjccconjmarkacladvmodnsubjauxccomppunctrootRandomnessNOUNisAUXtheDETqualityNOUNofSCONJhappeningVERBbyADPchanceNOUN,PUNCTwithADPnoDETpatternNOUN,PUNCTplanNOUNorCCONJwayNOUNtoPARTpredictVERBexactlyADVwhatPRONwillAUXhappenVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RandomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 qualitynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 qualitycop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 qualitydet
4qualityqualityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofSCONJ_6 happeningmark
6happeninghappenVERBVerbForm=Ger4 qualityacl
7bybyADP_8 chancecase
8chancechanceNOUNNumber=Sing6 happeningobl
9,,PUNCT_12 patternpunct
10withwithADP_12 patterncase
11nonoDETPronType=Neg12 patterndet
12patternpatternNOUNNumber=Sing4 qualityconj
13,,PUNCT_14 planpunct
14planplanNOUNNumber=Sing12 patternconj
15ororCCONJ_16 waycc
16waywayNOUNNumber=Sing12 patternconj
17totoPART_18 predictmark
18predictpredictVERBVerbForm=Inf16 wayacl
19exactlyexactlyADV_20 whatadvmod
20whatwhatPRONPronType=Int22 happennsubj
21willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin22 happenaux
22happenhappenVERBVerbForm=Inf18 predictccomp
23..PUNCT_4 qualitypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentRandomnessthe quality and no pattern and plan or wayno pattern and plan or way conjtree rules
2happengerundthe quality and no pattern and plan or way not said hereby chancevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme by chance=Location
3predictto-infinitiveRandomness not said herevn indicate-78 «NP V how S»: agent=Pivot clause=Topic
4happenfuturewhat nsubjvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

Randomness is being strange, odd or unexpected, as in «the randomness of his jokes».

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopcoppunctconjccconjpunctcasecasepunctdetparataxiscasenmod:possnmodpunctpunctrootRandomnessNOUNisAUXbeingAUXstrangeADJ,PUNCToddADJorCCONJunexpectedADJ,PUNCTasADPinADP«PUNCTtheDETrandomnessNOUNofADPhisPRONjokesNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RandomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 strangensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 strangecop
3beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 strangecop
4strangestrangeADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_6 oddpunct
6oddoddADJDegree=Pos4 strangeconj
7ororCCONJ_8 unexpectedcc
8unexpectedunexpectedADJDegree=Pos4 strangeconj
9,,PUNCT_14 randomnesspunct
10asasADP_14 randomnesscase
11ininADP_14 randomnesscase
12««PUNCT_14 randomnesspunct
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 randomnessdet
14randomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 strangeparataxis
15ofofADP_17 jokescase
16hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 jokesnmod:poss
17jokesjokeNOUNNumber=Plur14 randomnessnmod
18»»PUNCT_14 randomnesspunct
19..PUNCT_4 strangepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentRandomnessthe randomness of his jokes parataxis; strange propertytree rules
2beRandomness not said heretree rules
3beRandomness not said heretree rules
4joke in a quotehis = henom joke «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 1

Rolling a dice shows randomness — you can't predict the next number.

csubjdetobjobjpunctnsubjauxadvmodparataxisdetamodobjpunctrootRollingVERBaDETdiceNOUNshowsVERBrandomnessNOUN—PUNCTyouPRONcaAUXn'tPARTpredictVERBtheDETnextADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RollingrollVERBVerbForm=Ger4 showscsubj
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 dicedet
3dicediceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Rollingobj
4showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5randomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 showsobj
6—-PUNCT_10 predictpunct
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 predictnsubj
8cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin10 predictaux
9n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 predictadvmod
10predictpredictVERBVerbForm=Inf4 showsparataxis
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 numberdet
12nextnextADJDegree=Pos13 numberamod
13numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing10 predictobj
14..PUNCT_4 showspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rollgerunda dicevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dice=Agent
2showpresentRollingrandomnessvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent randomness=Recipient
3not predictcanyouthe next numbervn indicate-78 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot number=Topic

Example 2

There is an element of randomness in which cards you get.

expldetnsubjcasenmodcasedetnmodnsubjacl:relclpunctrootTherePRONisVERBanDETelementNOUNofADPrandomnessNOUNinADPwhichDETcardsNOUNyouPRONgetVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 isexpl
2isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 elementdet
4elementelementNOUNNumber=Sing2 isnsubj
5ofofADP_6 randomnesscase
6randomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 elementnmod
7ininADP_9 cardscase
8whichwhichDETPronType=Int9 cardsdet
9cardscardNOUNNumber=Plur6 randomnessnmod
10youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 getnsubj
11getgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 cardsacl:relcl
12..PUNCT_2 ispunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresenta element of randomness in which cardstherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2getpresentyouwhich cards not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer card=Stimulus

Example 3

Computers find true randomness surprisingly hard.

nsubjamodobjadvmodadvmodpunctrootComputersNOUNfindVERBtrueADJrandomnessNOUNsurprisinglyADVhardADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ComputerscomputerNOUNNumber=Plur2 findnsubj
2findfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3truetrueADJDegree=Pos4 randomnessamod
4randomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing2 findobj
5surprisinglysurprisinglyADV_6 hardadvmod
6hardhardADVDegree=Pos2 findadvmod
7..PUNCT_2 findpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpresentComputerstrue randomnesshard propertyvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent randomness=Topic

Example 4

The randomness of the weather makes holidays tricky to plan.

detnsubjcasedetnmodobjxcompmarkadvclpunctrootTheDETrandomnessNOUNofADPtheDETweatherNOUNmakesVERBholidaysNOUNtrickyADJtoPARTplanVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 randomnessdet
2randomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing6 makesnsubj
3ofofADP_5 weathercase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 weatherdet
5weatherweatherNOUNNumber=Sing2 randomnessnmod
6makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7holidaysholidayNOUNNumber=Plur6 makesobj
8trickytrickyADJDegree=Pos6 makesxcomp
9totoPART_10 planmark
10planplanVERBVerbForm=Inf8 trickyadvcl
11..PUNCT_6 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentthe randomness of the weatherholidaystricky propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset holiday=Product
2planto-infinitivethe randomness of the weather not said herevn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent

Example 5

The randomness of my little brother's questions makes me laugh.

detnsubjcasenmod:possamodnmod:posscasenmodobjxcomppunctrootTheDETrandomnessNOUNofADPmyPRONlittleADJbrotherNOUN'sPARTquestionsNOUNmakesVERBmePRONlaughVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 randomnessdet
2randomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing9 makesnsubj
3ofofADP_8 questionscase
4mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 brothernmod:poss
5littlelittleADJDegree=Pos6 brotheramod
6brotherbrotherNOUNNumber=Sing8 questionsnmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 brothercase
8questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur2 randomnessnmod
9makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 makesobj
11laughlaughVERBVerbForm=Inf9 makesxcomp
12..PUNCT_9 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentthe randomness of my little brother's questionsmetree rules
2laughinfinitiveme not said herevn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3questionmy little brothernom question «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

Scientists add randomness when choosing a sample to keep it fair.

nsubjobjadvmodadvcldetobjmarkadvclobjxcomppunctrootScientistsNOUNaddVERBrandomnessNOUNwhenADVchoosingVERBaDETsampleNOUNtoPARTkeepVERBitPRONfairADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 addnsubj
2addaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3randomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing2 addobj
4whenwhenADVPronType=Int5 choosingadvmod
5choosingchooseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 addadvcl
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 sampledet
7samplesampleNOUNNumber=Sing5 choosingobj
8totoPART_9 keepmark
9keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf5 choosingadvcl
10ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 keepobj
11fairfairADJDegree=Pos9 keepxcomp
12..PUNCT_2 addpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertpresentScientistsrandomnessvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent randomness=Patient
2choosegerundScientists not said herea samplevn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sample=Theme
3keepto-infinitiveScientists not said heresamplefair propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Example 7

The game uses randomness so every level is different.

detnsubjobjadvmoddetnsubjcopadvclpunctrootTheDETgameNOUNusesVERBrandomnessNOUNsoADVeveryDETlevelNOUNisAUXdifferentADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 gamedet
2gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing3 usesnsubj
3usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4randomnessrandomnessNOUNNumber=Sing3 usesobj
5sosoADV_9 differentadvmod
6everyeveryDETPronType=Tot7 leveldet
7levellevelNOUNNumber=Sing9 differentnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 differentcop
9differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos3 usesadvcl
10..PUNCT_3 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentthe gamerandomnessvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent randomness=Patient
2ispresentevery leveldifferent propertytree rules

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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