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acme

Who acts: acme, castle, performance, Her, cake, ACME rocket · What happens: be, use, perform, blow up, call, come · To what, where: highest point, name, joke company, Runner cartoons, acme, Many old shops · Speech: someone speaks here

«acme» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: acme in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

The acme is the highest point of something: the peak of success, skill or perfection: «the acme of good manners».

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctdetconjcasenmodpunctapposccconjpunctpunctdetapposcaseamodnmodpunctpunctrootTheDETacmeNOUNisAUXtheDEThighestADJpointNOUNofADPsomethingPRON:PUNCTtheDETpeakNOUNofADPsuccessNOUN,PUNCTskillNOUNorCCONJperfectionNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETacmeNOUNofADPgoodADJmannersNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 acmedet
2acmeacmeNOUNNumber=Sing6 pointnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 pointcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 pointdet
5highesthighADJDegree=Sup6 pointamod
6pointpointNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_8 somethingcase
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 pointnmod
9::PUNCT_11 peakpunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 peakdet
11peakpeakNOUNNumber=Sing8 somethingconj
12ofofADP_13 successcase
13successsuccessNOUNNumber=Sing11 peaknmod
14,,PUNCT_15 skillpunct
15skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing11 peakappos
16ororCCONJ_17 perfectioncc
17perfectionperfectionNOUNNumber=Sing15 skillconj
18::PUNCT_21 acmepunct
19««PUNCT_21 acmepunct
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 acmedet
21acmeacmeNOUNNumber=Sing6 pointappos
22ofofADP_24 mannerscase
23goodgoodADJDegree=Pos24 mannersamod
24mannersmannersNOUNNumber=Ptan21 acmenmod
25»»PUNCT_21 acmepunct
26..PUNCT_6 pointpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe acmethe highest pointof somethingtree 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

Acme is also a name used by many businesses, and is the joke company in Road Runner cartoons.

The tree, 18 words
nsubjcopadvmoddetaclcaseamodoblpunctcccopdetcompoundconjcasecompoundcompoundnmodpunctrootAcmePROPNisAUXalsoADVaDETnameNOUNusedVERBbyADPmanyADJbusinessesNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJisAUXtheDETjokeNOUNcompanyNOUNinADPRoadPROPNRunnerPROPNcartoonsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AcmeAcmePROPNNumber=Sing5 namensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 namecop
3alsoalsoADV_5 nameadvmod
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 namedet
5namenameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 nameacl
7bybyADP_9 businessescase
8manymanyADJDegree=Pos9 businessesamod
9businessesbusinessNOUNNumber=Plur6 usedobl
10,,PUNCT_15 companypunct
11andandCCONJ_15 companycc
12isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 companycop
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 companydet
14jokejokeNOUNNumber=Sing15 companycompound
15companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing5 nameconj
16ininADP_19 cartoonscase
17RoadRoadPROPNNumber=Sing18 Runnercompound
18RunnerRunnerPROPNNumber=Sing19 cartoonscompound
19cartoonscartoonNOUNNumber=Plur15 companynmod
20..PUNCT_5 namepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAcmea name and the joke companytree rules
2useparticiplea name and the joke company not said hereby many businessesvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3is apresentAcme not said herethe joke companyRunner cartoonstree rules

Example 1

The castle was the acme of medieval building.

detnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETcastleNOUNwasAUXtheDETacmeNOUNofADPmedievalADJbuildingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 castledet
2castlecastleNOUNNumber=Sing5 acmensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 acmecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 acmedet
5acmeacmeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 buildingcase
7medievalmedievalADJDegree=Pos8 buildingamod
8buildingbuildingNOUNNumber=Sing5 acmenmod
9..PUNCT_5 acmepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe castlethe acmeof medieval buildingtree rules

Example 2

Her performance was the acme of her career.

nmod:possnsubjcopdetcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootHerPRONperformanceNOUNwasAUXtheDETacmeNOUNofADPherPRONcareerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 performancenmod:poss
2performanceperformanceNOUNNumber=Sing5 acmensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 acmecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 acmedet
5acmeacmeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 careercase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 careernmod:poss
8careercareerNOUNNumber=Sing5 acmenmod
9..PUNCT_5 acmepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastHer performancethe acmeof her careertree rules
2performHer = shenom performance «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

The cake was the acme of perfection.

detnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctrootTheDETcakeNOUNwasAUXtheDETacmeNOUNofADPperfectionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cakedet
2cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing5 acmensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 acmecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 acmedet
5acmeacmeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 perfectioncase
7perfectionperfectionNOUNNumber=Sing5 acmenmod
8..PUNCT_5 acmepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe cakethe acmeof perfectiontree rules

Example 4

Wile E. Coyote's ACME rocket blew up again.

compoundcompoundnmod:posscasecompoundnsubjcompound:prtadvmodpunctrootWilePROPNE.PROPNCoyotePROPN'sPARTACMENOUNrocketNOUNblewVERBupADPagainADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WileWilePROPNNumber=Sing2 E.compound
2E.E.PROPNNumber=Sing3 Coyotecompound
3CoyoteCoyotePROPNNumber=Sing6 rocketnmod:poss
4's'sPART_3 Coyotecase
5ACMEacmeNOUNNumber=Sing6 rocketcompound
6rocketrocketNOUNNumber=Sing7 blewnsubj
7blewblowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8upupADP_7 blewcompound:prt
9againagainADV_7 blewadvmod
10..PUNCT_7 blewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1blow uppastE. Coyote's ACME rocketagainvn split-23.2 «NP V apart»: agent=Patient

Example 5

Many old shops were called «Acme» so they would come first in phone books.

The tree, 14 words
amodamodnsubj:passaux:passpunctxcomppunctadvmodnsubjauxadvcladvmodcasecompoundoblpunctrootManyADJoldADJshopsNOUNwereAUXcalledVERB«PUNCTAcmePROPN»PUNCTsoADVtheyPRONwouldAUXcomeVERBfirstADVinADPphoneNOUNbooksNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos3 shopsamod
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 shopsamod
3shopsshopNOUNNumber=Plur5 callednsubj:pass
4werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 calledaux:pass
5calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6««PUNCT_7 Acmepunct
7AcmeAcmePROPNNumber=Sing5 calledxcomp
8»»PUNCT_7 Acmepunct
9sosoADV_12 comeadvmod
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 comensubj
11wouldwouldAUXVerbForm=Fin12 comeaux
12comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 calledadvcl
13firstfirstADVNumForm=Word NumType=Ord12 comeadvmod
14ininADP_16 bookscase
15phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing16 bookscompound
16booksbookNOUNNumber=Plur12 comeobl
17..PUNCT_5 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpast · passiveMany old shopsvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient
2comewouldshops = shopphone booksfirst propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in book=Location

Example 6

Winning the cup was the acme of the team's season.

csubjdetobjcopdetcasedetnmod:posscasenmodpunctrootWinningVERBtheDETcupNOUNwasAUXtheDETacmeNOUNofADPtheDETteamNOUN'sPARTseasonNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WinningwinVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 acmecsubj
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 cupdet
3cupcupNOUNNumber=Sing1 Winningobj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 acmecop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 acmedet
6acmeacmeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_11 seasoncase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 teamdet
9teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing11 seasonnmod:poss
10's'sPART_9 teamcase
11seasonseasonNOUNNumber=Sing6 acmenmod
12..PUNCT_6 acmepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1wingerundthe cupvn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cup=Eventuality
2is apastWinningthe acmeseasontree rules

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