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basis

Who acts: fact, something, three fundamental letters, א ש, you, Bread · What happens: build on, start, be, have, contemplate, terminate · To what, where: something, balance, whole creation, point, Graetz, basis

«basis» in the Judaism 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 Judaism dictionary.

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 or thing not said heresomethingvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product
2startpresentfact 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.

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
1ispresentsomethingdone, often propertytree rules

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

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 2

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 3

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.

Example 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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

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