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significance

Who acts: Significance, something, Statistical significance, result, root, language · What happens: be, have, mean, hold, represent, create · To what, where: special meaning, unique metaphysical significance, totality, world, It, one level · Speech: someone speaks here

«significance» 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: significance in the Judaism dictionary.

Meaning 1

Significance is how important or meaningful something is.

nsubjcopadvmodccconjnsubjcoppunctrootSignificanceNOUNisAUXhowADVimportantADJorCCONJmeaningfulADJsomethingPRONisAUX.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SignificancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 importantnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 importantcop
3howhowADVPronType=Int4 importantadvmod
4importantimportantADJDegree=Posrootroot
5ororCCONJ_6 meaningfulcc
6meaningfulmeaningfulADJDegree=Pos4 importantconj
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 importantnsubj
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 importantcop
9..PUNCT_4 importantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentSignificanceimportant propertytree rules
2beSignificance not said heretree rules

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

Significance is the special meaning that something has.

nsubjcopdetamodmarknsubjadvclpunctrootSignificanceNOUNisAUXtheDETspecialADJmeaningNOUNthatSCONJsomethingPRONhasVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SignificancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing5 meaningnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 meaningcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 meaningdet
4specialspecialADJDegree=Pos5 meaningamod
5meaningmeaningNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatSCONJ_8 hasmark
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 hasnsubj
8hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 meaningadvcl
9..PUNCT_5 meaningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSignificancethe special meaningtree rules
2havepresentsomethingvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Usage: maths, science — kept apart, not parsed.

Statistical significance means a result is probably real and not just luck.

amodnsubjdetnsubjcopadvmodccompccadvmodadvmodconjpunctrootStatisticalADJsignificanceNOUNmeansVERBaDETresultNOUNisAUXprobablyADVrealADJandCCONJnotPARTjustADVluckNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StatisticalstatisticalADJDegree=Pos2 significanceamod
2significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 meansnsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 resultdet
5resultresultNOUNNumber=Sing8 realnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 realcop
7probablyprobablyADV_8 realadvmod
8realrealADJDegree=Pos3 meansccomp
9andandCCONJ_12 luckcc
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 luckadvmod
11justjustADV_12 luckadvmod
12luckluckNOUNNumber=Sing8 realconj
13..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentStatistical significancevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2ispresenta resultprobably, real propertytree rules

Example 1

The root SPR thus holds unique metaphysical significance for the SY, alone representing the totality of language by which the world was created and is sustained. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: The root SPR thus holds unique metaphysical significance for the SY, alone representing the totality of language by which the world was created and is sustained.

The tree, 26 words
detnsubjapposadvmodamodamodobjcasedetnmodpunctadvmodadvcldetobjcasenmodcaseobldetnsubjaux:passacl:relclccaux:passconjpunctrootTheDETrootNOUNSPRPROPNthusADVholdsVERBuniqueADJmetaphysicalADJsignificanceNOUNforADPtheDETSYPROPN,PUNCTaloneADVrepresentingVERBtheDETtotalityNOUNofADPlanguageNOUNbyADPwhichPRONtheDETworldNOUNwasAUXcreatedVERBandCCONJisAUXsustainedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 rootdet
2rootrootNOUNNumber=Sing5 holdsnsubj
3SPRSPRPROPNNumber=Sing2 rootappos
4thusthusADV_5 holdsadvmod
5holdsholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6uniqueuniqueADJDegree=Pos8 significanceamod
7metaphysicalmetaphysicalADJDegree=Pos8 significanceamod
8significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing5 holdsobj
9forforADP_11 SYcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 SYdet
11SYSYPROPNNumber=Sing8 significancenmod
12,,PUNCT_14 representingpunct
13alonealoneADV_14 representingadvmod
14representingrepresentVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 holdsadvcl
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 totalitydet
16totalitytotalityNOUNNumber=Sing14 representingobj
17ofofADP_18 languagecase
18languagelanguageNOUNNumber=Sing16 totalitynmod
19bybyADP_20 whichcase
20whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel24 createdobl
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 worlddet
22worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing24 creatednsubj
23wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin24 createdaux:pass
24createdcreateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass18 languageacl:relcl
25andandCCONJ_27 sustainedcc
26isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin27 sustainedaux:pass
27sustainedsustainVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass24 createdconj
28..PUNCT_5 holdspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpresentthe rootunique metaphysical significancefor the SY; thus propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent significance=Theme
2representgerundthe root not said herethe totality of languagealone propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot totality=Theme
3createpast · passivelanguagethe worldvn create-26.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Result
4sustainpresent · passivelanguage not said herevn sustain-55.6 «NP V NP PP.instrument»

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 2

It should probably be understood on one level as a reference to the ten digits of the decimal numeral system, though as we shall see, these Sefirot Belimah are imbued with metaphysical significance beyond mere numerals. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

Sentence 1: It should probably be understood on one level as a reference to the ten digits of the decimal numeral system, though as we shall see, these Sefirot Belimah are imbued with metaphysical significance beyond mere numerals.

The tree, 36 words
nsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passcasenummodoblcasedetoblcasedetnummodoblcasedetamodcompoundnmodpunctadvmodmarknsubjauxparataxispunctdetcompoundnsubjaux:passconjcaseamodoblcaseamodoblpunctrootItPRONshouldAUXprobablyADVbeAUXunderstoodVERBonADPoneNUMlevelNOUNasADPaDETreferenceNOUNtoADPtheDETtenNUMdigitsNOUNofADPtheDETdecimalADJnumeralNOUNsystemNOUN,PUNCTthoughADVasSCONJwePRONshallAUXseeVERB,PUNCTtheseDETSefirotPROPNBelimahPROPNareAUXimbuedVERBwithADPmetaphysicalADJsignificanceNOUNbeyondADPmereADJnumeralsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 understoodnsubj:pass
2shouldshouldAUXVerbForm=Fin5 understoodaux
3probablyprobablyADV_5 understoodadvmod
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf5 understoodaux:pass
5understoodunderstandVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6ononADP_8 levelcase
7oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card8 levelnummod
8levellevelNOUNNumber=Sing5 understoodobl
9asasADP_11 referencecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 referencedet
11referencereferenceNOUNNumber=Sing5 understoodobl
12totoADP_15 digitscase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 digitsdet
14tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card15 digitsnummod
15digitsdigitNOUNNumber=Plur5 understoodobl
16ofofADP_20 systemcase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 systemdet
18decimaldecimalADJDegree=Pos20 systemamod
19numeralnumeralNOUNNumber=Sing20 systemcompound
20systemsystemNOUNNumber=Sing15 digitsnmod
21,,PUNCT_26 seepunct
22thoughthoughADV_26 seeadvmod
23asasSCONJ_26 seemark
24wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs26 seensubj
25shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin26 seeaux
26seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 understoodparataxis
27,,PUNCT_32 imbuedpunct
28thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem30 Belimahdet
29SefirotSefirotPROPNNumber=Sing30 Belimahcompound
30BelimahBelimahPROPNNumber=Sing32 imbuednsubj
31arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin32 imbuedaux:pass
32imbuedimbueVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass26 seeconj
33withwithADP_35 significancecase
34metaphysicalmetaphysicalADJDegree=Pos35 significanceamod
35significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing32 imbuedobl
36beyondbeyondADP_38 numeralscase
37meremereADJDegree=Pos38 numeralsamod
38numeralsnumeralNOUNNumber=Plur32 imbuedobl
39..PUNCT_5 understoodpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1understandshould · passiveItone levelas a reference; to the ten digits of the decimal numeral system; probably propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus as reference=Attribute
2seeshallwethough propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
3imbuepresent · passivethis Sefirot Belimahwith metaphysical significance; beyond mere numeralsvn fill-9.8 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Destination with significance=Theme

Sentence 2: (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)

punctflatpunctcompoundcompoundappospunctroot(PUNCTSeferPROPNYetzirahPROPN,PUNCTSefariaPROPNcommunityNOUNtranslationNOUN)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 Seferpunct
2SeferSeferPROPNNumber=Singrootroot
3YetzirahYetzirahPROPNNumber=Sing2 Seferflat
4,,PUNCT_7 translationpunct
5SefariaSefariaPROPNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
6communitycommunityNOUNNumber=Sing7 translationcompound
7translationtranslationNOUNNumber=Sing2 Seferappos
8))PUNCT_2 Seferpunct

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

Example 3

The teacher asked us to explain the significance of the battle.

detnsubjiobjmarkxcompdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNaskedVERBusPRONtoPARTexplainVERBtheDETsignificanceNOUNofADPtheDETbattleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 askednsubj
3askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 askediobj
5totoPART_6 explainmark
6explainexplainVERBVerbForm=Inf3 askedxcomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 significancedet
8significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing6 explainobj
9ofofADP_11 battlecase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 battledet
11battlebattleNOUNNumber=Sing8 significancenmod
12..PUNCT_3 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpastthe teacherusvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic
2explain speech: assert not said to happento-infinitivethe teacher not said herethe significance of the battlevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent significance=Topic

Example 4

The red rose has a special significance in the story.

detamodnsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETredADJroseNOUNhasVERBaDETspecialADJsignificanceNOUNinADPtheDETstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 rosedet
2redredADJDegree=Pos3 roseamod
3roseroseNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 significancedet
6specialspecialADJDegree=Pos7 significanceamod
7significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasobj
8ininADP_10 storycase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 storydet
10storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing7 significancenmod
11..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe red rosea special significancethe storyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent significance=Patient

Example 5

The discovery was of great significance for medicine.

detnsubjcopcaseamodcasenmodpunctrootTheDETdiscoveryNOUNwasAUXofADPgreatADJsignificanceNOUNforADPmedicineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 discoverydet
2discoverydiscoveryNOUNNumber=Sing6 significancensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 significancecop
4ofofADP_6 significancecase
5greatgreatADJDegree=Pos6 significanceamod
6significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_8 medicinecase
8medicinemedicineNOUNNumber=Sing6 significancenmod
9..PUNCT_6 significancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe discoveryof great significance; for medicinetree rules

Example 6

Don't worry — the mistake is of little significance.

auxadvmodpunctdetnsubjcopcaseamodoblpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTworryVERB—PUNCTtheDETmistakeNOUNisAUXofADPlittleADJsignificanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 worryaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 worryadvmod
3worryworryVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4—-PUNCT_10 significancepunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 mistakedet
6mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing10 significancensubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 significancecop
8ofofADP_10 significancecase
9littlelittleADJDegree=Pos10 significanceamod
10significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 worryobl
11..PUNCT_3 worrypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not worryimperative · do-supportyou not said herevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
2ispresentthe mistakeof little significancetree rules

Example 7

Scientists checked the significance of their results.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootScientistsNOUNcheckedVERBtheDETsignificanceNOUNofADPtheirPRONresultsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 checkednsubj
2checkedcheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 significancedet
4significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing2 checkedobj
5ofofADP_7 resultscase
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 resultsnmod:poss
7resultsresultNOUNNumber=Plur4 significancenmod
8..PUNCT_2 checkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkpastScientiststhe significance of Scientists's resultsvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent significance=Theme
2resultScientists = scientistnom result «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

The castle has great historical significance.

detnsubjamodamodobjpunctrootTheDETcastleNOUNhasVERBgreatADJhistoricalADJsignificanceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 castledet
2castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4greatgreatADJDegree=Pos6 significanceamod
5historicalhistoricalADJDegree=Pos6 significanceamod
6significancesignificanceNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe castlegreat historical significancevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent significance=Patient

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