absolute Who acts: Absolute, absolute value, absolute ruler, absolute silence, Nothing, king · What happens: mean, not change, be, value, have, use · To what, where: distance, zero, number, complete power, seven, absolute power
«absolute» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: absolute in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Absolute means total, complete, as much as possible: absolute silence.
nsubj xcomp punct conj punct advmod conj mark advcl punct amod parataxis punct root Absolute ADJ means VERB total ADJ , PUNCT complete ADJ , PUNCT as ADV much ADJ as SCONJ possible ADJ : PUNCT absolute ADJ silence NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 total total ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means xcomp 4 , , PUNCT _ 5 complete punct 5 complete complete ADJ Degree=Pos 3 total conj 6 , , PUNCT _ 8 much punct 7 as as ADV _ 8 much advmod 8 much much ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means conj 9 as as SCONJ _ 10 possible mark 10 possible possible ADJ Degree=Pos 8 much advcl 11 : : PUNCT _ 13 silence punct 12 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 13 silence amod 13 silence silence NOUN Number=Sing 2 means parataxis 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Absolute total property vn 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 Certain and not changing: an absolute rule.
cc advmod conj punct det amod conj punct root Certain NOUN and CCONJ not PART changing VERB : PUNCT an DET absolute ADJ rule NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Certain certain NOUN Number=Sing root root 2 and and CCONJ _ 4 changing cc 3 not not PART Polarity=Neg 4 changing advmod 4 changing change VERB VerbForm=Ger 1 Certain conj 5 : : PUNCT _ 8 rule punct 6 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 rule det 7 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 8 rule amod 8 rule rule NOUN Number=Sing 1 Certain conj 9 . . PUNCT _ 1 Certain punct
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1 not change gerund vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 3 Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero, always positive or zero.
The tree, 15 words det amod nsubj case det nmod cop nmod:poss case nmod punct advmod parataxis cc conj punct root The DET absolute ADJ value NOUN of ADP a DET number NOUN is AUX its PRON distance NOUN from ADP zero NUM , PUNCT always ADV positive ADJ or CCONJ zero NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 value det 2 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 3 value amod 3 value value NOUN Number=Sing 9 distance nsubj 4 of of ADP _ 6 number case 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 number det 6 number number NOUN Number=Sing 3 value nmod 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 9 distance cop 8 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 distance nmod:poss 9 distance distance NOUN Number=Sing root root 10 from from ADP _ 11 zero case 11 zero zero NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 9 distance nmod 12 , , PUNCT _ 14 positive punct 13 always always ADV PronType=Tot 14 positive advmod 14 positive positive ADJ Degree=Pos 9 distance parataxis 15 or or CCONJ _ 16 zero cc 16 zero zero NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 14 positive conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 9 distance punct
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1 is a present the absolute value of a number value's distance zero tree rules 2 value a number nom value «cognition transitive»: of=patient
Meaning 4 An absolute ruler has complete power.
det amod nsubj amod obj punct root An DET absolute ADJ ruler NOUN has VERB complete ADJ power NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 ruler det 2 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 3 ruler amod 3 ruler ruler NOUN Number=Sing 4 has nsubj 4 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 complete complete ADJ Degree=Pos 6 power amod 6 power power NOUN Number=Sing 4 has obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 has punct
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1 have present a absolute ruler complete power vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent power=Patient
Meaning 5 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
Used for force: an absolute disaster, an absolute legend.
case obl punct det amod appos punct det amod conj punct root Used VERB for ADP force NOUN : PUNCT an DET absolute ADJ disaster NOUN , PUNCT an DET absolute ADJ legend NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 2 for for ADP _ 3 force case 3 force force NOUN Number=Sing 1 Used obl 4 : : PUNCT _ 7 disaster punct 5 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 disaster det 6 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 7 disaster amod 7 disaster disaster NOUN Number=Sing 3 force appos 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 legend punct 9 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 legend det 10 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 11 legend amod 11 legend legend NOUN Number=Sing 7 disaster conj 12 . . PUNCT _ 1 Used punct
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1 use participle for force vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 1 There was absolute silence during the test.
expl amod nsubj case det obl punct root There PRON was VERB absolute ADJ silence NOUN during ADP the DET test NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 There there PRON PronType=Dem 2 was expl 2 was be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 4 silence amod 4 silence silence NOUN Number=Sing 2 was nsubj 5 during during ADP _ 7 test case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 test det 7 test test NOUN Number=Sing 2 was obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 was punct
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1 be past absolute silence there during the test vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 2 The absolute value of minus seven is seven.
det amod nsubj case nmod nummod cop punct root The DET absolute ADJ value NOUN of ADP minus SYM seven NUM is AUX seven NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 value det 2 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 3 value amod 3 value value NOUN Number=Sing 8 seven nsubj 4 of of ADP _ 5 minus case 5 minus minus SYM _ 3 value nmod 6 seven seven NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 minus nummod 7 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 seven cop 8 seven seven NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card root root 9 . . PUNCT _ 8 seven punct
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1 is a present the absolute value seven tree rules
Example 3 Nothing can be colder than absolute zero.
nsubj aux cop case amod obl punct root Nothing PRON can AUX be AUX colder ADJ than ADP absolute ADJ zero NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Nothing nothing PRON Number=Sing PronType=Neg 4 colder nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 colder aux 3 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 4 colder cop 4 colder cold ADJ Degree=Cmp root root 5 than than ADP _ 7 zero case 6 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 7 zero amod 7 zero zero NOUN Number=Sing 4 colder obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 colder punct
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1 is can Nothing than absolute zero; cold property tree rules
Example 4 The king had absolute power.
det nsubj amod obj punct root The DET king NOUN had VERB absolute ADJ power NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 king det 2 king king NOUN Number=Sing 3 had nsubj 3 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 5 power amod 5 power power NOUN Number=Sing 3 had obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 had punct
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1 have past the king absolute power vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent power=Patient
Example 5 That party was an absolute disaster!
det nsubj cop det amod punct root That DET party NOUN was AUX an DET absolute ADJ disaster NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 That that DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 party det 2 party party NOUN Number=Sing 6 disaster nsubj 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 disaster cop 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 disaster det 5 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 6 disaster amod 6 disaster disaster NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 ! ! PUNCT _ 6 disaster punct
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1 is a past that party a absolute disaster tree rules
Example 6 You're an absolute star for helping.
nsubj cop det amod mark acl punct root You PRON 're AUX an DET absolute ADJ star NOUN for SCONJ helping VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 You you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 5 star nsubj 2 're be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 star cop 3 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 star det 4 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 5 star amod 5 star star NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 for for SCONJ _ 7 helping mark 7 helping help VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 star acl 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 star punct
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1 is a present You a absolute star tree rules 2 help gerund a absolute star not said here vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent
Example 7 Safety is an absolute must on the trip.
nsubj cop det amod aux case det punct root Safety NOUN is AUX an DET absolute ADJ must AUX on ADP the DET trip NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Safety safety NOUN Number=Sing 8 trip nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 trip cop 3 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 trip det 4 absolute absolute ADJ Degree=Pos 8 trip amod 5 must must AUX VerbForm=Fin 8 trip aux 6 on on ADP _ 8 trip case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 trip det 8 trip trip NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 . . PUNCT _ 8 trip punct
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1 is must · present Safety a absolute trip tree rules
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