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discovery

Who acts: discovery, nobody, Miller, it, scholars, We · What happens: be, know about, find, learn, realise, say · To what, where: finding, something, use, positional arithmetic, early date, discovery · Speech: someone speaks here

«discovery» in the Judaism dictionary: its 2 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: discovery in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

A discovery is the finding of something that nobody knew about before, or something that is found.

The tree, 17 words
detnsubjcopdetcasenmodobjnsubjacl:relcladvmodadvmodpunctccapposnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclpunctrootADETdiscoveryNOUNisAUXtheDETfindingNOUNofADPsomethingPRONthatPRONnobodyPRONknewVERBaboutADVbeforeADV,PUNCTorCCONJsomethingPRONthatPRONisAUXfoundVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 discoverydet
2discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing5 findingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 findingcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 findingdet
5findingfindingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 somethingcase
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 findingnmod
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 knewobj
9nobodynobodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg10 knewnsubj
10knewknowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 somethingacl:relcl
11aboutaboutADV_12 beforeadvmod
12beforebeforeADV_10 knewadvmod
13,,PUNCT_15 somethingpunct
14ororCCONJ_15 somethingcc
15somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 findingappos
16thatthatPRONPronType=Rel18 foundnsubj:pass
17isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 foundaux:pass
18foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 somethingacl:relcl
19..PUNCT_5 findingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta discoverythe findingof somethingtree rules
2know aboutpastnobodybefore propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer that=Stimulus
3findpresent · passivevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic

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

A discovery is also learning or realising something new for yourself.

detnsubjauxadvmodccconjobjamodcaseoblpunctrootADETdiscoveryNOUNisAUXalsoADVlearningVERBorCCONJrealisingVERBsomethingPRONnewADJforADPyourselfPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 discoverydet
2discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing5 learningnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 learningaux
4alsoalsoADV_5 learningadvmod
5learninglearnVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 realisingcc
7realisingrealiseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 learningconj
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 realisingobj
9newnewADJDegree=Pos8 somethingamod
10forforADP_11 yourselfcase
11yourselfyourselfPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=2 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes7 realisingobl
12..PUNCT_5 learningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpresent · progressivea discoveryvn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2realisegerunda discovery not said heresomethingfor yourselftree rules

Example 1

Miller farther says: "The discovery of zero, as used above, implies its use in positional arithmetic. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: Miller farther says: "The discovery of zero, as used above, implies its use in positional arithmetic.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjamodpunctpunctdetccompcasenmodpunctmarkadvcladvmodpunctconjnmod:possobjcaseamodoblpunctrootMillerPROPNfartherADJsaysVERB:PUNCT"PUNCTTheDETdiscoveryNOUNofADPzeroNUM,PUNCTasSCONJusedVERBaboveADV,PUNCTimpliesVERBitsPRONuseNOUNinADPpositionalADJarithmeticNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MillerMillerPROPNNumber=Sing3 saysnsubj
2fartherfarADJDegree=Cmp1 Milleramod
3sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4::PUNCT_7 discoverypunct
5""PUNCT_7 discoverypunct
6ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 discoverydet
7discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing3 saysccomp
8ofofADP_9 zerocase
9zerozeroNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 discoverynmod
10,,PUNCT_15 impliespunct
11asasSCONJ_12 usedmark
12useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 impliesadvcl
13aboveaboveADV_12 usedadvmod
14,,PUNCT_12 usedpunct
15impliesimplyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 saysconj
16itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 usenmod:poss
17useuseNOUNNumber=Sing15 impliesobj
18ininADP_20 arithmeticcase
19positionalpositionalADJDegree=Pos20 arithmeticamod
20arithmeticarithmeticNOUNNumber=Sing15 impliesobl
21..PUNCT_3 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentMillervn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2use in a quoteparticipleabove propertyvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3imply in a quotepresentMiller not said herediscovery's usepositional arithmeticvn indicate-78 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot use=Topic
4use in a quotediscoverynom use «act transitive»: poss=agent

Sentence 2: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

The tree, 12 words
punctpunctdetapposcasenmodccconjcasefixednmodflatpunctlistpunctroot(PUNCTMordellPROPN,PUNCTTheDETOriginPROPNofADPLettersNOUNandCCONJNumeralsNOUNaccordingVERBtoADPSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN(PUNCT1914NUM))PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
2MordellMordellPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 Originpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Origindet
5OriginOriginPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellappos
6ofofADP_7 Letterscase
7LettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 Originnmod
8andandCCONJ_9 Numeralscc
9NumeralsnumeralNOUNNumber=Plur7 Lettersconj
10accordingaccordVERBExtPos=ADP Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 Sefercase
11totoADP_10 accordingfixed
12SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellnmod
13YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing12 Seferflat
14((PUNCT_15 1914punct
1519141914NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Mordelllist
16))))PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1accordgerundvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Even if such an early date cannot be established, it appears likely that scholars will hereafter attribute the discovery of positional arithmetic to the Babylonians instead of the Hindoos." (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

Sentence 1: Even if such an early date cannot be established, it appears likely that scholars will hereafter attribute the discovery of positional arithmetic to the Babylonians instead of the Hindoos."

The tree, 30 words
advmodmarkdet:predetdetamodoblauxadvmodaux:passadvclpunctnsubjxcompmarknsubjauxadvmodxcompdetobjcaseamodnmodcasedetnmodcasefixeddetnmodpunctpunctrootEvenADVifSCONJsuchDETanDETearlyADJdateNOUNcanAUXnotPARTbeAUXestablishedVERB,PUNCTitPRONappearsVERBlikelyADJthatSCONJscholarsNOUNwillAUXhereafterADVattributeVERBtheDETdiscoveryNOUNofADPpositionalADJarithmeticNOUNtoADPtheDETBabyloniansPROPNinsteadADVofADPtheDETHindoosPROPN.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EvenevenADV_13 appearsadvmod
2ififSCONJ_10 establishedmark
3suchsuchDETPronType=Ind6 datedet:predet
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 datedet
5earlyearlyADJDegree=Pos6 dateamod
6datedateNOUNNumber=Sing10 establishedobl
7cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin10 establishedaux
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 establishedadvmod
9bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 establishedaux:pass
10establishedestablishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass13 appearsadvcl
11,,PUNCT_10 establishedpunct
12ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs13 appearsnsubj
13appearsappearVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
14likelylikelyADJDegree=Pos13 appearsxcomp
15thatthatSCONJ_19 attributemark
16scholarsscholarNOUNNumber=Plur19 attributensubj
17willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin19 attributeaux
18hereafterhereafterADV_19 attributeadvmod
19attributeattributeVERBVerbForm=Inf14 likelyxcomp
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 discoverydet
21discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing19 attributeobj
22ofofADP_24 arithmeticcase
23positionalpositionalADJDegree=Pos24 arithmeticamod
24arithmeticarithmeticNOUNNumber=Sing21 discoverynmod
25totoADP_27 Babylonianscase
26thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art27 Babyloniansdet
27BabyloniansBabylonianPROPNNumber=Plur24 arithmeticnmod
28insteadinsteadADVExtPos=ADP31 Hindooscase
29ofofADP_28 insteadfixed
30thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art31 Hindoosdet
31HindoosHindooPROPNNumber=Plur27 Babyloniansnmod
32..PUNCT_13 appearspunct
33""PUNCT_13 appearspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not establish a condition, not said to happencan · passivesuch early datevn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V NP to be NP»
2appearpresentitlikely propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3attributefuturescholarsthe discovery of positional arithmetic to the Babylonians instead the Hindooshereafter propertytree rules
4discoverpositional arithmetic to the Babylonians instead the Hindoosnom discovery «act transitive»: of=patient

Sentence 2: (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))

The tree, 12 words
punctpunctdetapposcasenmodccconjcasefixednmodflatpunctlistpunctroot(PUNCTMordellPROPN,PUNCTTheDETOriginPROPNofADPLettersNOUNandCCONJNumeralsNOUNaccordingVERBtoADPSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN(PUNCT1914NUM))PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
2MordellMordellPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 Originpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 Origindet
5OriginOriginPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellappos
6ofofADP_7 Letterscase
7LettersletterNOUNNumber=Plur5 Originnmod
8andandCCONJ_9 Numeralscc
9NumeralsnumeralNOUNNumber=Plur7 Lettersconj
10accordingaccordVERBExtPos=ADP Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part12 Sefercase
11totoADP_10 accordingfixed
12SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mordellnmod
13YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing12 Seferflat
14((PUNCT_15 1914punct
1519141914NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 Mordelllist
16))))PUNCT_2 Mordellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1accordgerundvn future_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent

Example 3

The discovery of penicillin saved many lives.

detnsubjcasenmodamodobjpunctrootTheDETdiscoveryNOUNofADPpenicillinNOUNsavedVERBmanyADJlivesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 discoverydet
2discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing5 savednsubj
3ofofADP_4 penicillincase
4penicillinpenicillinNOUNNumber=Sing2 discoverynmod
5savedsaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6manymanyADJDegree=Pos7 livesamod
7liveslifeNOUNNumber=Plur5 savedobj
8..PUNCT_5 savedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1savepastthe discovery of penicillinmany livesvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent life=Theme
2discoverpenicillinnom discovery «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

We made an exciting discovery in the garden: a frog!

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctdetoblpunctrootWePRONmadeVERBanDETexcitingADJdiscoveryNOUNinADPtheDETgardenNOUN:PUNCTaDETfrogNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 discoverydet
4excitingexcitingADJDegree=Pos5 discoveryamod
5discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobj
6ininADP_8 gardencase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 gardendet
8gardengardenNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobl
9::PUNCT_11 frogpunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 frogdet
11frogfrogNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobl
12!!PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastWea exciting discoverythe gardena frog oblvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent discovery=Product

Example 5

Scientists made a new discovery about the Moon.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootScientistsNOUNmadeVERBaDETnewADJdiscoveryNOUNaboutADPtheDETMoonPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 madensubj
2mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 discoverydet
4newnewADJDegree=Pos5 discoveryamod
5discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing2 madeobj
6aboutaboutADP_8 Mooncase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Moondet
8MoonMoonPROPNNumber=Sing5 discoverynmod
9..PUNCT_2 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastScientistsa new discoveryabout the Moonvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset discovery=Product

Example 6

The discovery of a dinosaur bone surprised the town.

detnsubjcasedetcompoundnmoddetobjpunctrootTheDETdiscoveryNOUNofADPaDETdinosaurNOUNboneNOUNsurprisedVERBtheDETtownNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 discoverydet
2discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing7 surprisednsubj
3ofofADP_6 bonecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 bonedet
5dinosaurdinosaurNOUNNumber=Sing6 bonecompound
6boneboneNOUNNumber=Sing2 discoverynmod
7surprisedsurpriseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 towndet
9towntownNOUNNumber=Sing7 surprisedobj
10..PUNCT_7 surprisedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1surprisepastthe discovery of a dinosaur bonethe townvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus town=Experiencer
2discovera dinosaur bonenom discovery «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

Each day at school is full of discoveries.

detnsubjcasenmodcopcaseoblpunctrootEachDETdayNOUNatADPschoolNOUNisAUXfullADJofADPdiscoveriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 daydet
2daydayNOUNNumber=Sing6 fullnsubj
3atatADP_4 schoolcase
4schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing2 daynmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 fullcop
6fullfullADJDegree=Posrootroot
7ofofADP_8 discoveriescase
8discoveriesdiscoveryNOUNNumber=Plur6 fullobl
9..PUNCT_6 fullpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenteach day at schoolof discoveries; full propertytree rules

Example 8

Explorers went on voyages of discovery.

nsubjcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootExplorersNOUNwentVERBonADPvoyagesNOUNofADPdiscoveryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExplorersexplorerNOUNNumber=Plur2 wentnsubj
2wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_4 voyagescase
4voyagesvoyageNOUNNumber=Plur2 wentobl
5ofofADP_6 discoverycase
6discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing4 voyagesnmod
7..PUNCT_2 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastExplorersvoyages of discoveryvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on voyage=Location
2voyagediscoverynom voyage «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 9

Her discovery that she could swim made her very happy.

nmod:possnsubjmarknsubjauxaclobjadvmodxcomppunctrootHerPRONdiscoveryNOUNthatSCONJshePRONcouldAUXswimVERBmadeVERBherPRONveryADVhappyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 discoverynmod:poss
2discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing7 madensubj
3thatthatSCONJ_6 swimmark
4sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 swimnsubj
5couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin6 swimaux
6swimswimVERBVerbForm=Inf2 discoveryacl
7mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 madeobj
9veryveryADV_10 happyadvmod
10happyhappyADJDegree=Pos7 madexcomp
11..PUNCT_7 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1swimcoulddiscoveryHer discovery not said herevn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme discovery=Trajectory
2makepastHer discoveryher = shehappy propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset she=Product
3discoverHer = shenom discovery «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 10

The thief, meantime, told his comrades of his discovery.

detnsubjpunctconjpunctnmod:possiobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETthiefNOUN,PUNCTmeantimeNOUN,PUNCTtoldVERBhisPRONcomradesNOUNofADPhisPRONdiscoveryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 thiefdet
2thiefthiefNOUNNumber=Sing6 toldnsubj
3,,PUNCT_4 meantimepunct
4meantimemeantimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 thiefconj
5,,PUNCT_2 thiefpunct
6toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 comradesnmod:poss
8comradescomradeNOUNNumber=Plur6 toldiobj
9ofofADP_11 discoverycase
10hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 discoverynmod:poss
11discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing8 comradesnmod
12..PUNCT_6 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpastthe thief and meantimehis comrades of his discoveryvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent comrade=Recipient
2discoverhis = henom discovery «act transitive»: poss=agent

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