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Who acts: word, clear picture, I, chapter, you, definition · What happens: mean, be, place, make, define, matter · To what, where: high definition, Notes, separate form, short definition, subject matter, definition · Speech: someone speaks here

«definition» in the Judaism dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: definition in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A statement of what a word or idea means.

detcasenmoddetnsubjccconjacl:relclpunctrootADETstatementNOUNofADPwhatPRONaDETwordNOUNorCCONJideaNOUNmeansVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 statementdet
2statementstatementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 whatcase
4whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel2 statementnmod
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 worddet
6wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing9 meansnsubj
7ororCCONJ_8 ideacc
8ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing6 wordconj
9meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 whatacl:relcl
10..PUNCT_2 statementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenta word or ideavn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: 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

How clear a picture or sound is (high definition, HD).

advmodamoddetnsubjccconjcoppunctamodpunctappospunctpunctrootHowADVclearADJaDETpictureNOUNorCCONJsoundNOUNisAUX(PUNCThighADJdefinitionNOUN,PUNCTHDNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 clearadvmod
2clearclearADJDegree=Pos4 pictureamod
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 picturedet
4picturepictureNOUNNumber=Sing10 definitionnsubj
5ororCCONJ_6 soundcc
6soundsoundNOUNNumber=Sing4 pictureconj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 definitioncop
8((PUNCT_10 definitionpunct
9highhighADJDegree=Pos10 definitionamod
10definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11,,PUNCT_12 HDpunct
12HDhdNOUNNumber=Sing10 definitionappos
13))PUNCT_12 HDpunct
14..PUNCT_10 definitionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta clear picture or soundhigh definitiontree rules

Meaning 3

Clear shape or outline (muscle definition).

amodccconjpunctcompoundappospunctpunctrootClearADJshapeNOUNorCCONJoutlineNOUN(PUNCTmuscleNOUNdefinitionNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClearclearADJDegree=Pos2 shapeamod
2shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 outlinecc
4outlineoutlineNOUNNumber=Sing2 shapeconj
5((PUNCT_7 definitionpunct
6musclemuscleNOUNNumber=Sing7 definitioncompound
7definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing4 outlineappos
8))PUNCT_7 definitionpunct
9..PUNCT_2 shapepunct

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

Example 1

For convenience of study I have placed the Notes in a separate form at the end of the work, and I have made a short definition of the subject-matter of each chapter. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

Sentence 1: For convenience of study I have placed the Notes in a separate form at the end of the work, and I have made a short definition of the subject-matter of each chapter.

The tree, 33 words
caseoblcasenmodnsubjauxdetobjcasedetamodoblcasedetnmodcasedetnmodpunctccnsubjauxadvcldetamodobjcasedetcompoundpunctnmodcasedetnmodpunctrootForADPconvenienceNOUNofADPstudyNOUNIPRONhaveAUXplacedVERBtheDETNotesPROPNinADPaDETseparateADJformNOUNatADPtheDETendNOUNofADPtheDETworkNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJIPRONhaveAUXmadeVERBaDETshortADJdefinitionNOUNofADPtheDETsubjectNOUN-PUNCTmatterNOUNofADPeachDETchapterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_2 conveniencecase
2convenienceconvenienceNOUNNumber=Sing7 placedobl
3ofofADP_4 studycase
4studystudyNOUNNumber=Sing2 conveniencenmod
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 placednsubj
6havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 placedaux
7placedplaceVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 Notesdet
9NotesNotePROPNNumber=Plur7 placedobj
10ininADP_13 formcase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 formdet
12separateseparateADJDegree=Pos13 formamod
13formformNOUNNumber=Sing7 placedobl
14atatADP_16 endcase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 enddet
16endendNOUNNumber=Sing13 formnmod
17ofofADP_19 workcase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 workdet
19workworkNOUNNumber=Sing16 endnmod
20,,PUNCT_24 madepunct
21andandCCONJ_24 madecc
22IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs24 madensubj
23havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin24 madeaux
24mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part7 placedadvcl
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art27 definitiondet
26shortshortADJDegree=Pos27 definitionamod
27definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing24 madeobj
28ofofADP_32 mattercase
29thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art32 matterdet
30subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Sing32 mattercompound
31--PUNCT_30 subjectpunct
32mattermatterNOUNNumber=Sing27 definitionnmod
33ofofADP_35 chaptercase
34eacheachDETPronType=Tot35 chapterdet
35chapterchapterNOUNNumber=Sing32 matternmod
36..PUNCT_7 placedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1placepresent · perfectIthe Notesa separate form at the end of the workfor convenience of studyvn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent note=Theme in form=Destination
2makepresent · perfectIa short definition of the subject matter of each chaptervn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent definition=Product
3definethe subject matter of each chapternom definition «communication transitive»: of=patient
4mattereach chapternom matter «cognition intransitive»: of=agent

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)

punctflatpunctconjflatpunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTWestcottPROPN1893NUM)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_5 Westcottpunct
5WestcottWestcottPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferconj
618931893NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 Westcottflat
7))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 2

Look up the definition in the dictionary.

compound:prtdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootLookVERBupADPtheDETdefinitionNOUNinADPtheDETdictionaryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LooklookVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Lookcompound:prt
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 definitiondet
4definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lookobj
5ininADP_7 dictionarycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 dictionarydet
7dictionarydictionaryNOUNNumber=Sing1 Lookobl
8..PUNCT_1 Lookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1look upimperativeyou not said herethe definitionthe dictionaryvn seem-109-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme definition=Attribute

Example 3

The definition of a triangle is a shape with three straight sides.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetcasenummodamodnmodpunctrootTheDETdefinitionNOUNofADPaDETtriangleNOUNisAUXaDETshapeNOUNwithADPthreeNUMstraightADJsidesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 definitiondet
2definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing8 shapensubj
3ofofADP_5 trianglecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 triangledet
5triangletriangleNOUNNumber=Sing2 definitionnmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 shapecop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 shapedet
8shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9withwithADP_12 sidescase
10threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 sidesnummod
11straightstraightADJDegree=Pos12 sidesamod
12sidessideNOUNNumber=Plur8 shapenmod
13..PUNCT_8 shapepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe definition of a trianglea shapewith three straight sidestree rules
2definea trianglenom definition «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

By definition, a square has four right angles.

caseoblpunctdetnsubjnummodamodobjpunctrootByADPdefinitionNOUN,PUNCTaDETsquareNOUNhasVERBfourNUMrightADJanglesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BybyADP_2 definitioncase
2definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing6 hasobl
3,,PUNCT_2 definitionpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 squaredet
5squaresquareNOUNNumber=Sing6 hasnsubj
6hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 anglesnummod
8rightrightADJDegree=Pos9 anglesamod
9anglesangleNOUNNumber=Plur6 hasobj
10..PUNCT_6 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta squarefour right anglesby definitionvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent angle=Patient

Example 5

The TV has high definition.

detnsubjamodobjpunctrootTheDETTVNOUNhasVERBhighADJdefinitionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 TVdet
2TVTVNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4highhighADJDegree=Pos5 definitionamod
5definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
6..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe TVhigh definitionvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent definition=Patient

Example 6

Write a definition for each key word.

detobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootWriteVERBaDETdefinitionNOUNforADPeachDETkeyADJwordNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WritewriteVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 definitiondet
3definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Writeobj
4forforADP_7 wordcase
5eacheachDETPronType=Tot7 worddet
6keykeyADJDegree=Pos7 wordamod
7wordwordNOUNNumber=Sing1 Writeobl
8..PUNCT_1 Writepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writeimperativeyou not said herea definitionfor each key wordvn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent definition=Result for word=Beneficiary

Example 7

The photo lacked definition; it was blurry.

detnsubjobjpunctnsubjcopconjpunctrootTheDETphotoNOUNlackedVERBdefinitionNOUN;PUNCTitPRONwasAUXblurryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 photodet
2photophotoNOUNNumber=Sing3 lackednsubj
3lackedlackVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing3 lackedobj
5;;PUNCT_8 blurrypunct
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 blurrynsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 blurrycop
8blurryblurryADJDegree=Pos3 lackedconj
9..PUNCT_3 lackedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lackpastthe photodefinitiontree rules
2ispastphotoblurry propertytree rules

Example 8

Tales told of Finn of Cuchulain, and therefore coming under the definition of hero-tales, are found elsewhere told of anonymous or unknown heroes.

The tree, 24 words
nsubj:passaclcaseiobjcasenmodpunctccadvmodconjcasedetoblcasecompoundpunctnmodpunctaux:passadvmodadvclcaseamodccconjoblpunctrootTalesNOUNtoldVERBofADPFinnPROPNofADPCuchulainPROPN,PUNCTandCCONJthereforeADVcomingVERBunderADPtheDETdefinitionNOUNofADPheroNOUN-PUNCTtalesNOUN,PUNCTareAUXfoundVERBelsewhereADVtoldVERBofADPanonymousADJorCCONJunknownADJheroesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TalestaleNOUNNumber=Plur20 foundnsubj:pass
2toldtellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Talesacl
3ofofADP_4 Finncase
4FinnFinnPROPNNumber=Sing2 toldiobj
5ofofADP_6 Cuchulaincase
6CuchulainCuchulainPROPNNumber=Sing4 Finnnmod
7,,PUNCT_10 comingpunct
8andandCCONJ_10 comingcc
9thereforethereforeADV_10 comingadvmod
10comingcomeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 toldconj
11underunderADP_13 definitioncase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 definitiondet
13definitiondefinitionNOUNNumber=Sing10 comingobl
14ofofADP_17 talescase
15heroheroNOUNNumber=Sing17 talescompound
16--PUNCT_15 heropunct
17talestaleNOUNNumber=Plur13 definitionnmod
18,,PUNCT_1 Talespunct
19arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin20 foundaux:pass
20foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
21elsewhereelsewhereADV_22 toldadvmod
22toldtellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass20 foundadvcl
23ofofADP_27 heroescase
24anonymousanonymousADJDegree=Pos27 heroesamod
25ororCCONJ_26 unknowncc
26unknownunknownADJDegree=Pos24 anonymousconj
27heroesheroNOUNNumber=Plur22 toldobl
28..PUNCT_20 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertparticipleTales not said hereFinn of Cuchulainvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent finn=Recipient
2comegerundthe definition of hero talestherefore propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under definition=Location
3findpresent · passiveTalesvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic
4tell speech: assertparticipleof anonymous heroes; elsewhere propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5definehero talesnom definition «communication transitive»: of=patient

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