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decision

Who acts: decision, you, judge, I, It, class · What happens: be, make, think, do, decide, rule · To what, where: choice, ability, sport, valley, decision, hard decision

«decision» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 10 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: decision in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A decision is a choice you make after thinking about what to do: a hard decision.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclmarkadvclcaseoblmarkaclpunctdetamodconjpunctrootADETdecisionNOUNisAUXaDETchoiceNOUNyouPRONmakeVERBafterSCONJthinkingVERBaboutADPwhatPRONtoPARTdoVERB:PUNCTaDEThardADJdecisionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 decisiondet
2decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing5 choicensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 choicecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 choicedet
5choicechoiceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 makensubj
7makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 choiceacl:relcl
8afterafterSCONJ_9 thinkingmark
9thinkingthinkVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 makeadvcl
10aboutaboutADP_11 whatcase
11whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel9 thinkingobl
12totoPART_13 domark
13dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf11 whatacl
14::PUNCT_17 decisionpunct
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 decisiondet
16hardhardADJDegree=Pos17 decisionamod
17decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing5 choiceconj
18..PUNCT_5 choicepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta decisiona choice and a hard decisiontree rules
2makepresentyoua choice and a hard decision not said herevn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent choice=Product
3think speech: othergerundyou not said herevn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about what=Topic
4doto-infinitiveyou not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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

Decision (uncountable) is the ability to decide quickly and firmly.

nsubjpunctamodpunctcopdetmarkacladvmodccconjpunctrootDecisionNOUN(PUNCTuncountableADJ)PUNCTisAUXtheDETabilityNOUNtoPARTdecideVERBquicklyADVandCCONJfirmlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DecisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing7 abilitynsubj
2((PUNCT_3 uncountablepunct
3uncountableuncountableADJDegree=Pos1 Decisionamod
4))PUNCT_3 uncountablepunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 abilitycop
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 abilitydet
7abilityabilityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8totoPART_9 decidemark
9decidedecideVERBVerbForm=Inf7 abilityacl
10quicklyquicklyADV_9 decideadvmod
11andandCCONJ_12 firmlycc
12firmlyfirmlyADV_10 quicklyconj
13..PUNCT_7 abilitypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDecisionthe abilitytree rules
2decideto-infinitivequickly propertyvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

In sport, a decision is the referee's or judge's ruling.

caseoblpunctdetnsubjcopdetcaseccnmod:posscaseconjpunctrootInADPsportNOUN,PUNCTaDETdecisionNOUNisAUXtheDETrefereeNOUN'sPARTorCCONJjudgeNOUN'sPARTrulingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sportcase
2sportsportNOUNNumber=Sing8 refereeobl
3,,PUNCT_2 sportpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 decisiondet
5decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing8 refereensubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 refereecop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 refereedet
8refereerefereeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9's'sPART_8 refereecase
10ororCCONJ_13 rulingcc
11judgejudgeNOUNNumber=Sing13 rulingnmod:poss
12's'sPART_11 judgecase
13rulingrulingNOUNNumber=Sing8 refereeconj
14..PUNCT_8 refereepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta decisionsport's the referee or judge's rulingtree rules
2rulejudgenom ruling «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 1

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! (Prophets JOL.4.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision!

punctnmodcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctrootMultitudesPROPN,PUNCTmultitudesNOUNinADPtheDETvalleyNOUNofADPdecisionNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MultitudesMultitudePROPNNumber=Plurrootroot
2,,PUNCT_3 multitudespunct
3multitudesmultitudeNOUNNumber=Plur1 Multitudesnmod
4ininADP_6 valleycase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 valleydet
6valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing3 multitudesnmod
7ofofADP_8 decisioncase
8decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing6 valleynmod
9!!PUNCT_1 Multitudespunct

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

Sentence 2: (Prophets JOL.4.14, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJOL.4.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOL.4.14JOL.4.14PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOL.4.14flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOL.4.14flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 2

For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. (Prophets JOL.4.14, JPS 1917)

Sentence 1: For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

casedetoblcasedetoblcopcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootForADPtheDETdayNOUNofADPtheDETLORDPROPNisAUXnearADJinADPtheDETvalleyNOUNofADPdecisionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_3 daycase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 daydet
3daydayNOUNNumber=Sing8 nearobl
4ofofADP_6 LORDcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 LORDdet
6LORDLORDPROPNNumber=Sing8 nearobl
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 nearcop
8nearnearADJDegree=Posrootroot
9ininADP_11 valleycase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 valleydet
11valleyvalleyNOUNNumber=Sing8 nearobl
12ofofADP_13 decisioncase
13decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing11 valleynmod
14..PUNCT_8 nearpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe valley of decisiondayof the LORD; near propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (Prophets JOL.4.14, JPS 1917)

punctappospunctflatflatpunctroot(PUNCTProphetsNOUNJOL.4.14PROPN,PUNCTJPSPROPN1917NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct
2ProphetsprophetNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
3JOL.4.14JOL.4.14PROPNNumber=Sing2 Prophetsappos
4,,PUNCT_5 JPSpunct
5JPSJPSPROPNNumber=Sing3 JOL.4.14flat
619171917NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 JOL.4.14flat
7))PUNCT_2 Prophetspunct

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

Example 3

I have to make a decision: football or swimming?

nsubjmarkxcompdetobjpunctconjccconjpunctrootIPRONhaveVERBtoPARTmakeVERBaDETdecisionNOUN:PUNCTfootballNOUNorCCONJswimmingNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 makemark
4makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 havexcomp
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 decisiondet
6decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing4 makeobj
7::PUNCT_8 footballpunct
8footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing6 decisionconj
9ororCCONJ_10 swimmingcc
10swimmingswimmingNOUNNumber=Sing8 footballconj
11??PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentItree rules
2maketo-infinitiveI not said herea decision and football or swimmingvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset decision=Product

Example 4

It was a hard decision to give away my old toys.

nsubjcopdetamodmarkaclcompound:prtnmod:possamodobjpunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDEThardADJdecisionNOUNtoPARTgiveVERBawayADPmyPRONoldADJtoysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 decisionnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 decisioncop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 decisiondet
4hardhardADJDegree=Pos5 decisionamod
5decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoPART_7 givemark
7givegiveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 decisionacl
8awayawayADP_7 givecompound:prt
9mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 toysnmod:poss
10oldoldADJDegree=Pos11 toysamod
11toystoyNOUNNumber=Plur7 giveobj
12..PUNCT_5 decisionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta hard decisiontree rules
2give awayto-infinitivemy old toysvn contribute-13.2 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent toy=Theme

Example 5

The class voted and came to a decision.

detnsubjccconjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETclassNOUNvotedVERBandCCONJcameVERBtoADPaDETdecisionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 classdet
2classclassNOUNNumber=Sing3 votednsubj
3votedvoteVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4andandCCONJ_5 camecc
5camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 votedconj
6totoADP_8 decisioncase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 decisiondet
8decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing5 cameobl
9..PUNCT_3 votedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1votepastthe classvn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2comepastthe class not said herea decisionvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to decision=Initial_Location

Example 6

The referee's decision was final.

detnmod:posscasensubjcoppunctrootTheDETrefereeNOUN'sPARTdecisionNOUNwasAUXfinalADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 refereedet
2refereerefereeNOUNNumber=Sing4 decisionnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 refereecase
4decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing6 finalnsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 finalcop
6finalfinalADJDegree=Posrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 finalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe referee's decisionfinal propertytree rules
2decidethe refereenom decision «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 7

Think about the results before you make a decision.

casedetoblmarknsubjadvcldetobjpunctrootThinkVERBaboutADPtheDETresultsNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONmakeVERBaDETdecisionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThinkthinkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aboutaboutADP_4 resultscase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 resultsdet
4resultsresultNOUNNumber=Plur1 Thinkobl
5beforebeforeSCONJ_7 makemark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 makensubj
7makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Thinkadvcl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 decisiondet
9decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing7 makeobj
10..PUNCT_1 Thinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1think speech: otherimperativeyou not said hereabout the resultsvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about result=Topic
2makepresentyoua decisionvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent decision=Product

Example 8

Moving house was a big decision for our family.

csubjobjcopdetamodcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootMovingVERBhouseNOUNwasAUXaDETbigADJdecisionNOUNforADPourPRONfamilyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MovingmoveVERBVerbForm=Ger6 decisioncsubj
2househouseNOUNNumber=Sing1 Movingobj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 decisioncop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 decisiondet
5bigbigADJDegree=Pos6 decisionamod
6decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_9 familycase
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 familynmod:poss
9familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing6 decisionnmod
10..PUNCT_6 decisionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1movegerundhousevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent house=Theme
2is apastMovinga big decisionfor our familytree rules

Example 9

Use a decision tree to sort the animals.

detcompoundobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootUseVERBaDETdecisionNOUNtreeNOUNtoPARTsortVERBtheDETanimalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 treedet
3decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing4 treecompound
4treetreeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
5totoPART_6 sortmark
6sortsortVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Useadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 animalsdet
8animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur6 sortobj
9..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herea decision treevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tree=Patient
2sortto-infinitiveyou not said herethe animalsvn classify-29.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent animal=Theme

Example 10

They agreed to appoint Momus as judge, and to abide by his decision.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjmarkxcompobjcaseoblpunctccmarkconjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheyPRONagreedVERBtoPARTappointVERBMomusNOUNasADPjudgeNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJtoPARTabideVERBbyADPhisPRONdecisionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs2 agreednsubj
2agreedagreeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 appointmark
4appointappointVERBVerbForm=Inf2 agreedxcomp
5MomusmomusNOUNNumber=Sing4 appointobj
6asasADP_7 judgecase
7judgejudgeNOUNNumber=Sing4 appointobl
8,,PUNCT_11 abidepunct
9andandCCONJ_11 abidecc
10totoPART_11 abidemark
11abideabideVERBVerbForm=Inf4 appointconj
12bybyADP_14 decisioncase
13hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 decisionnmod:poss
14decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing11 abideobl
15..PUNCT_2 agreedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1agree speech: agreepastTheyvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2appoint not said to happento-infinitiveThey not said hereMomusas judgevn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent momus=Theme as judge=Attribute
3abideto-infinitiveThey not said hereby his decisiontree rules
4decidehis = henom decision «act transitive»: poss=agent

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