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business

Who acts: business, firm, work, They, ships, Izharites · What happens: be, make, sell, earn, buy, concern · To what, where: company, things, money, work, something, you

«business» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 12 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: business in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A business is a company, shop or firm that makes or sells things to earn money.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetpunctconjccconjnsubjacl:relclccconjobjmarkaclobjpunctrootADETbusinessNOUNisAUXaDETcompanyNOUN,PUNCTshopNOUNorCCONJfirmNOUNthatPRONmakesVERBorCCONJsellsVERBthingsNOUNtoPARTearnVERBmoneyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 businessdet
2businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing5 companynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 companycop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 companydet
5companycompanyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 shoppunct
7shopshopNOUNNumber=Sing5 companyconj
8ororCCONJ_9 firmcc
9firmfirmNOUNNumber=Sing5 companyconj
10thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 makesnsubj
11makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 firmacl:relcl
12ororCCONJ_13 sellscc
13sellssellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 makesconj
14thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur13 sellsobj
15totoPART_16 earnmark
16earnearnVERBVerbForm=Inf14 thingsacl
17moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing16 earnobj
18..PUNCT_5 companypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta businessa company and shop or firmtree rules
2makepresentfirmvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
3sellpresentfirm not said herethingsvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme
4earnto-infinitivefirm not said heremoneyvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=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.

Meaning 2

Business is the work of buying, selling and making money.

nsubjcopdetmarkaclpunctconjccconjobjpunctrootBusinessNOUNisAUXtheDETworkNOUNofSCONJbuyingVERB,PUNCTsellingVERBandCCONJmakingVERBmoneyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BusinessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing4 worknsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 workcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 workdet
4workworkNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofSCONJ_6 buyingmark
6buyingbuyVERBVerbForm=Ger4 workacl
7,,PUNCT_8 sellingpunct
8sellingsellVERBVerbForm=Ger6 buyingconj
9andandCCONJ_10 makingcc
10makingmakeVERBVerbForm=Ger6 buyingconj
11moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing10 makingobj
12..PUNCT_4 workpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBusinessthe worktree rules
2buygerundthe work not said herevn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
3sellgerundthe work not said herevn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent
4makegerundthe work not said heremoneyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset money=Product

Meaning 3

Your business is something that concerns only you.

nmod:possnsubjcopnsubjacl:relcladvmodoblpunctrootYourPRONbusinessNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONthatPRONconcernsVERBonlyADVyouPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 businessnmod:poss
2businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 concernsnsubj
6concernsconcernVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingacl:relcl
7onlyonlyADV_8 youadvmod
8youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs6 concernsobl
9..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentYour businesssomethingtree rules
2concernpresentyouvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

Meaning 4

Business can mean a matter or affair, as in «a strange business».

The tree, 12 words
nsubjauxdetobjccconjpunctmarkcasepunctdetamodappospunctpunctrootBusinessNOUNcanAUXmeanVERBaDETmatterNOUNorCCONJaffairNOUN,PUNCTasSCONJinADP«PUNCTaDETstrangeADJbusinessNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BusinessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 matterdet
5mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanobj
6ororCCONJ_7 affaircc
7affairaffairNOUNNumber=Sing5 matterconj
8,,PUNCT_14 businesspunct
9asasSCONJ_14 businessmark
10ininADP_14 businesscase
11««PUNCT_14 businesspunct
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 businessdet
13strangestrangeADJDegree=Pos14 businessamod
14businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing5 matterappos
15»»PUNCT_14 businesspunct
16..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanBusinessa matter or affairvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent matter=Topic

Example 1

They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters — (Writings PSA.107.23, JPS 1917)

The tree, 19 words
nsubjnsubjadvmodcasedetoblcaseoblpunctnsubjacl:relclobjcaseamodoblpunctpunctapposappospunctflatflatpunctrootTheyPRONthatPRONgoVERBdownADVtoADPtheDETseaNOUNinADPshipsNOUN,PUNCTthatPRONdoVERBbusinessNOUNinADPgreatADJwatersNOUN—PUNCT(PUNCTWritingsNOUNPSA.107.23PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 gonsubj
2thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 gonsubj
3gogoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4downdownADV_3 goadvmod
5totoADP_7 seacase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 seadet
7seaseaNOUNNumber=Sing3 goobl
8ininADP_9 shipscase
9shipsshipNOUNNumber=Plur3 goobl
10,,PUNCT_12 dopunct
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 donsubj
12dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 shipsacl:relcl
13businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing12 doobj
14ininADP_16 waterscase
15greatgreatADJDegree=Pos16 watersamod
16waterswaterNOUNNumber=Plur12 doobl
17—-PUNCT_16 waterspunct
18((PUNCT_19 Writingspunct
19WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plur16 watersappos
20PSA.107.23PSA.107.23PROPNNumber=Sing19 Writingsappos
21,,PUNCT_22 JPSpunct
22JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing20 PSA.107.23flat
2319171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card20 PSA.107.23flat
24))PUNCT_19 Writingspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1go downpresentTheyto the sea; in ships; down propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.patient V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient in ship=Attribute
2dopresentshipsbusinessgreat watersvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent business=Eventuality

Example 2

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sorts were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. (Writings 1CH.26.29, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sorts were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

The tree, 18 words
casedetnsubjpunctconjccnmod:possconjcopcasedetamodcasenmodpunctcaseconjccconjpunctrootOfADPtheDETIzharitesPROPN,PUNCTChenaniahPROPNandCCONJhisPRONsortsNOUNwereAUXforADPtheDEToutwardADJbusinessNOUNoverADPIsraelPROPN,PUNCTforADPofficersNOUNandCCONJjudgesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OfofADP_3 Izharitescase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Izharitesdet
3IzharitesIzharitePROPNNumber=Plur13 businessnsubj
4,,PUNCT_5 Chenaniahpunct
5ChenaniahChenaniahPROPNNumber=Sing3 Izharitesconj
6andandCCONJ_8 sortscc
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 sortsnmod:poss
8sortssortNOUNNumber=Plur5 Chenaniahconj
9werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin13 businesscop
10forforADP_13 businesscase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 businessdet
12outwardoutwardADJDegree=Pos13 businessamod
13businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
14overoverADP_15 Israelcase
15IsraelIsraelPROPNNumber=Sing13 businessnmod
16,,PUNCT_18 officerspunct
17forforADP_18 officerscase
18officersofficerNOUNNumber=Plur13 businessconj
19andandCCONJ_20 judgescc
20judgesjudgeNOUNNumber=Plur18 officersconj
21..PUNCT_13 businesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe Izharites and Chenaniah and his sortsIsraelfor the outward business and officers and judgestree rules
2sorthis = henom sort «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Writings 1CH.26.29, JPS 1917)

punctflatpunctnmod:unmarkedconjpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUN1CH.26.29NUM,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
31CH.26.291CH.26.29NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Writingsflat
4,,PUNCT_6 1917punct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing6 1917nmod:unmarked
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 1CH.26.29conj
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 3

For a dream cometh through a multitude of business; and a fool's voice through a multitude of words. (Writings ECC.5.2, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For a dream cometh through a multitude of business; and a fool's voice through a multitude of words.

The tree, 19 words
casedetoblcasedetoblcasenmodpunctccdetnmod:posscaseoblcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctrootForADPaDETdreamNOUNcomethVERBthroughADPaDETmultitudeNOUNofADPbusinessNOUN;PUNCTandCCONJaDETfoolNOUN'sPARTvoiceNOUNthroughADPaDETmultitudeNOUNofADPwordsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_3 dreamcase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 dreamdet
3dreamdreamNOUNNumber=Sing4 comethobl
4comethcomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Style=Arch Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5throughthroughADP_7 multitudecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 multitudedet
7multitudemultitudeNOUNNumber=Sing4 comethobl
8ofofADP_9 businesscase
9businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing7 multitudenmod
10;;PUNCT_15 voicepunct
11andandCCONJ_15 voicecc
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 fooldet
13foolfoolNOUNNumber=Sing15 voicenmod:poss
14's'sPART_13 foolcase
15voicevoiceNOUNNumber=Sing4 comethobl
16throughthroughADP_18 multitudecase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 multitudedet
18multitudemultitudeNOUNNumber=Sing15 voicenmod
19ofofADP_20 wordscase
20wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur18 multitudenmod
21..PUNCT_4 comethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresenta fool's voice through a multitude of wordsa multitude of businessfor a dreamvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme through multitude=Initial_Location

Sentence 2: (Writings ECC.5.2, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTWritingsNOUNECC.5.2PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Writingspunct
2WritingswritingNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3ECC.5.2ECC.5.2PROPNNumber=Sing2 Writingsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 ECC.5.2flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 ECC.5.2flat
7))PUNCT_2 Writingspunct

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

Example 4

Her dad runs a small business selling bikes.

nmod:possnsubjdetamodobjaclobjpunctrootHerPRONdadNOUNrunsVERBaDETsmallADJbusinessNOUNsellingVERBbikesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 dadnmod:poss
2daddadNOUNNumber=Sing3 runsnsubj
3runsrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 businessdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 businessamod
6businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing3 runsobj
7sellingsellVERBVerbForm=Ger6 businessacl
8bikesbikeNOUNNumber=Plur7 sellingobj
9..PUNCT_3 runspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1runpresentHer dada small businessvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme business=Trajectory
2sellgerunda small business not said herebikesvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Theme

Example 5

We started a lemonade business in the summer.

nsubjdetcompoundobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONstartedVERBaDETlemonadeNOUNbusinessNOUNinADPtheDETsummerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 startednsubj
2startedstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 businessdet
4lemonadelemonadeNOUNNumber=Sing5 businesscompound
5businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing2 startedobj
6ininADP_8 summercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 summerdet
8summersummerNOUNNumber=Sing2 startedobl
9..PUNCT_2 startedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpastWea lemonade businesssummervn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent business=Eventuality

Example 6

Mum is away on business.

nsubjcopadvmodcasepunctrootMumNOUNisAUXawayADVonADPbusinessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing5 businessnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 businesscop
3awayawayADV_5 businessadvmod
4ononADP_5 businesscase
5businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 businesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMumbusinessaway propertytree rules

Example 7

The bakery does good business on Saturdays.

detnsubjamodobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETbakeryNOUNdoesVERBgoodADJbusinessNOUNonADPSaturdaysPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bakerydet
2bakerybakeryNOUNNumber=Sing3 doesnsubj
3doesdoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4goodgoodADJDegree=Pos5 businessamod
5businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing3 doesobj
6ononADP_7 Saturdayscase
7SaturdaysSaturdayPROPNNumber=Plur3 doesobl
8..PUNCT_3 doespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresentthe bakerygood businesssaturdayvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent business=Eventuality

Example 8

That's none of your business.

detcopcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootThatDET'sAUXnonePRONofADPyourPRONbusinessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 nonedet
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 nonecop
3nonenonePRONPronType=Negrootroot
4ofofADP_6 businesscase
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 businessnmod:poss
6businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing3 nonenmod
7..PUNCT_3 nonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentnoneof your businesstree rules

Example 9

Mind your own business!

nmod:possamodobjpunctrootMindVERByourPRONownADJbusinessNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MindmindVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 businessnmod:poss
3ownownADJDegree=Pos4 businessamod
4businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing1 Mindobj
5!!PUNCT_1 Mindpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1mindimperativeyou not said hereyour own businessvn caring-75.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent business=Theme

Example 10

Let's get down to business.

objxcompadvmodcaseoblpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONgetVERBdownADVtoADPbusinessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4downdownADV_3 getadvmod
5totoADP_6 businesscase
6businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing3 getobl
7..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2get downinfinitive's not said hereto business result; down propertyvn convert-26.6.2 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Patient to business=Result

Example 11

After the storm, it was business as usual.

casedetoblpunctnsubjcopcasenmodpunctrootAfterADPtheDETstormNOUN,PUNCTitPRONwasAUXbusinessNOUNasADPusualADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterADP_3 stormcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 stormdet
3stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing7 businessobl
4,,PUNCT_3 stormpunct
5ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 businessnsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 businesscop
7businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8asasADP_9 usualcase
9usualusualADJDegree=Pos7 businessnmod
10..PUNCT_7 businesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apaststormbusinessafter the stormas usualtree rules

Example 12

That merchant's business began to prosper wonderfully.

detnmod:posscasensubjmarkxcompadvmodpunctrootThatDETmerchantNOUN'sPARTbusinessNOUNbeganVERBtoPARTprosperVERBwonderfullyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 merchantdet
2merchantmerchantNOUNNumber=Sing4 businessnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 merchantcase
4businessbusinessNOUNNumber=Sing5 begannsubj
5beganbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6totoPART_7 prospermark
7prosperprosperVERBVerbForm=Inf5 beganxcomp
8wonderfullywonderfullyADV_7 prosperadvmod
9..PUNCT_5 beganpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpastthat merchant's businessvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2prosperto-infinitivethat merchant's business not said herewonderfully propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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