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ai

Who acts: AI, computer programs, things, phone, I, teacher · What happens: stand, do, seem, need, think, understand · To what, where: things, speech, pictures, questions, games, one such program · Speech: someone speaks here

«ai» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: ai in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

AI stands for artificial intelligence: computer programs that can do things that seem to need thinking, like understanding speech, recognising pictures, answering questions or playing games.

The tree, 26 words
nsubjcaseamodoblpunctcompoundapposnsubjauxacl:relclobjnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompxcomppunctmarkconjobjpunctconjobjpunctconjobjccconjobjpunctrootAINOUNstandsVERBforADPartificialADJintelligenceNOUN:PUNCTcomputerNOUNprogramsNOUNthatPRONcanAUXdoVERBthingsNOUNthatPRONseemVERBtoPARTneedVERBthinkingVERB,PUNCTlikeSCONJunderstandingVERBspeechNOUN,PUNCTrecognisingVERBpicturesNOUN,PUNCTansweringVERBquestionsNOUNorCCONJplayingVERBgamesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AIaiNOUNNumber=Sing2 standsnsubj
2standsstandVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3forforADP_5 intelligencecase
4artificialartificialADJDegree=Pos5 intelligenceamod
5intelligenceintelligenceNOUNNumber=Sing2 standsobl
6::PUNCT_8 programspunct
7computercomputerNOUNNumber=Sing8 programscompound
8programsprogramNOUNNumber=Plur5 intelligenceappos
9thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 donsubj
10cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin11 doaux
11dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf8 programsacl:relcl
12thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur11 doobj
13thatthatPRONPronType=Rel14 seemnsubj
14seemseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 thingsacl:relcl
15totoPART_16 needmark
16needneedVERBVerbForm=Inf14 seemxcomp
17thinkingthinkVERBVerbForm=Ger16 needxcomp
18,,PUNCT_20 understandingpunct
19likelikeSCONJ_20 understandingmark
20understandingunderstandVERBVerbForm=Ger17 thinkingconj
21speechspeechNOUNNumber=Sing20 understandingobj
22,,PUNCT_23 recognisingpunct
23recognisingrecogniseVERBVerbForm=Ger20 understandingconj
24picturespictureNOUNNumber=Plur23 recognisingobj
25,,PUNCT_26 answeringpunct
26answeringanswerVERBVerbForm=Ger20 understandingconj
27questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur26 answeringobj
28ororCCONJ_29 playingcc
29playingplayVERBVerbForm=Ger26 answeringconj
30gamesgameNOUNNumber=Plur29 playingobj
31..PUNCT_2 standspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1standpresentAIfor artificial intelligencevn admire-31.2 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer for intelligence=Attribute
2docancomputer programsthingsvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Eventuality
3seempresentthingsvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute
4needto-infinitivethings not said herevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
5think speech: other not said to happengerundthings not said herevn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
6understandgerundthings not said herespeechvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer speech=Stimulus
7recognisegerundthings not said herepicturesvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer picture=Stimulus
8answer speech: assertgerundthings not said herequestionsvn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent question=Eventuality
9playgerundthings not said heregamesvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Theme

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

An AI is one such program or system.

detnsubjcopnummodamodccconjpunctrootAnDETAINOUNisAUXoneNUMsuchADJprogramNOUNorCCONJsystemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 AIdet
2AIaiNOUNNumber=Sing6 programnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 programcop
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 programnummod
5suchsuchADJDegree=Pos6 programamod
6programprogramNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ororCCONJ_8 systemcc
8systemsystemNOUNNumber=Sing6 programconj
9..PUNCT_6 programpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta AIone such program or systemtree rules

Meaning 3

In crossword puzzles, «ai» is a three-toed sloth, an animal from South American rainforests.

The tree, 15 words
casecompoundoblpunctpunctnsubjpunctcopdetnummodpunctamodpunctdetapposcasecompoundamodnmodpunctrootInADPcrosswordNOUNpuzzlesNOUN,PUNCT«PUNCTaiNOUN»PUNCTisAUXaDETthreeNUM-PUNCTtoedADJslothNOUN,PUNCTanDETanimalNOUNfromADPSouthPROPNAmericanADJrainforestsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 puzzlescase
2crosswordcrosswordNOUNNumber=Sing3 puzzlescompound
3puzzlespuzzleNOUNNumber=Plur13 slothobl
4,,PUNCT_3 puzzlespunct
5««PUNCT_6 aipunct
6aiaiNOUNNumber=Sing13 slothnsubj
7»»PUNCT_6 aipunct
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 slothcop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 slothdet
10threethreeNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 toednummod
11--PUNCT_10 threepunct
12toedtoedADJ_13 slothamod
13slothslothNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
14,,PUNCT_16 animalpunct
15anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 animaldet
16animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing13 slothappos
17fromfromADP_20 rainforestscase
18SouthSouthPROPNNumber=Sing20 rainforestscompound
19AmericanAmericanADJDegree=Pos20 rainforestsamod
20rainforestsrainforestNOUNNumber=Plur16 animalnmod
21..PUNCT_13 slothpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentaia toed slothcrossword puzzlestree rules

Meaning 4

Ai can also be a cry of fright, pain or surprise, as in a sudden shout.

The tree, 16 words
nsubjauxadvmodcopdetcasenmodpunctapposccconjpunctcasecasedetamodconjpunctrootAiNOUNcanAUXalsoADVbeAUXaDETcryNOUNofADPfrightNOUN,PUNCTpainNOUNorCCONJsurpriseNOUN,PUNCTasADPinADPaDETsuddenADJshoutNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AiaiNOUNNumber=Sing6 crynsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 cryaux
3alsoalsoADV_6 cryadvmod
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 crycop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 crydet
6crycryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_8 frightcase
8frightfrightNOUNNumber=Sing6 crynmod
9,,PUNCT_10 painpunct
10painpainNOUNNumber=Sing6 cryappos
11ororCCONJ_12 surprisecc
12surprisesurpriseNOUNNumber=Sing10 painconj
13,,PUNCT_18 shoutpunct
14asasADP_18 shoutcase
15ininADP_18 shoutcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 shoutdet
17suddensuddenADJDegree=Pos18 shoutamod
18shoutshoutNOUNNumber=Sing6 cryconj
19..PUNCT_6 crypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acanAia cry and a sudden shoutof frighttree rules

Example 1

AI helps the phone understand what I say.

nsubjdetobjxcompobjnsubjccomppunctrootAINOUNhelpsVERBtheDETphoneNOUNunderstandVERBwhatPRONIPRONsayVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AIaiNOUNNumber=Sing2 helpsnsubj
2helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 phonedet
4phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing2 helpsobj
5understandunderstandVERBVerbForm=Inf2 helpsxcomp
6whatwhatPRONPronType=Int8 sayobj
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 saynsubj
8saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 understandccomp
9..PUNCT_2 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentAIthe phonevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent phone=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2understandinfinitivethe phone not said herevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
3say speech: assertpresentIvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent what=Topic

Example 2

Our teacher showed us how AI can recognise cats in photos.

nmod:possnsubjiobjadvmodnsubjauxccompobjcaseoblpunctrootOurPRONteacherNOUNshowedVERBusPRONhowADVAINOUNcanAUXrecogniseVERBcatsNOUNinADPphotosNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 teachernmod:poss
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 showednsubj
3showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 showediobj
5howhowADVPronType=Int8 recogniseadvmod
6AIaiNOUNNumber=Sing8 recognisensubj
7cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin8 recogniseaux
8recogniserecogniseVERBVerbForm=Inf3 showedccomp
9catscatNOUNNumber=Plur8 recogniseobj
10ininADP_11 photoscase
11photosphotoNOUNNumber=Plur8 recogniseobl
12..PUNCT_3 showedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpastOur teacherusvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP what S»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic
2recognisecanAIcatsphotosvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer cat=Stimulus

Example 3

An AI can make mistakes, so always check its answers.

detnsubjauxobjpunctadvmodadvmodparataxisnmod:possobjpunctrootAnDETAINOUNcanAUXmakeVERBmistakesNOUN,PUNCTsoADValwaysADVcheckVERBitsPRONanswersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 AIdet
2AIaiNOUNNumber=Sing4 makensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 makeaux
4makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5mistakesmistakeNOUNNumber=Plur4 makeobj
6,,PUNCT_9 checkpunct
7sosoADV_9 checkadvmod
8alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot9 checkadvmod
9checkcheckVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin4 makeparataxis
10itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 answersnmod:poss
11answersanswerNOUNNumber=Plur9 checkobj
12..PUNCT_4 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makecana AImistakesvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset mistake=Product
2checkinfinitiveAI's answersalways propertyvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme
3answerAInom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 4

That picture was made by AI, not a camera.

detnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblpunctadvmoddetoblpunctrootThatDETpictureNOUNwasAUXmadeVERBbyADPAINOUN,PUNCTnotPARTaDETcameraNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 picturedet
2picturepictureNOUNNumber=Sing4 madensubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 madeaux:pass
4mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_6 AIcase
6AIaiNOUNNumber=Sing4 madeobl
7,,PUNCT_10 camerapunct
8notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 cameraadvmod
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 cameradet
10cameracameraNOUNNumber=Sing4 madeobl
11..PUNCT_4 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepast · passiveAIthat picturea camera oblvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset subject=Product

Example 5

Don't tell an AI chatbot your address or password.

auxadvmoddetcompoundobjnmod:possobjccconjpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTtellVERBanDETAINOUNchatbotNOUNyourPRONaddressNOUNorCCONJpasswordNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 tellaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 telladvmod
3telltellVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 chatbotdet
5AIaiNOUNNumber=Sing6 chatbotcompound
6chatbotchatbotNOUNNumber=Sing3 tellobj
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 addressnmod:poss
8addressaddressNOUNNumber=Sing6 chatbotobj
9ororCCONJ_10 passwordcc
10passwordpasswordNOUNNumber=Sing8 addressconj
11..PUNCT_3 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not tell speech: assertimperative · do-supportyou not said herea AI chatbotvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent chatbot=Recipient
2addressyournom address «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

In the story, a friendly AI helps the crew fly the spaceship.

casedetoblpunctdetamodnsubjdetobjxcompdetobjpunctrootInADPtheDETstoryNOUN,PUNCTaDETfriendlyADJAINOUNhelpsVERBtheDETcrewNOUNflyVERBtheDETspaceshipNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 storycase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storydet
3storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing8 helpsobl
4,,PUNCT_3 storypunct
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 AIdet
6friendlyfriendlyADJDegree=Pos7 AIamod
7AIaiNOUNNumber=Sing8 helpsnsubj
8helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 crewdet
10crewcrewNOUNNumber=Sing8 helpsobj
11flyflyVERBVerbForm=Inf8 helpsxcomp
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 spaceshipdet
13spaceshipspaceshipNOUNNumber=Sing11 flyobj
14..PUNCT_8 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresenta friendly AIthe crewthe storyvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent crew=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2flyinfinitivethe crew not said herethe spaceshipvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location spaceship=Theme

Example 7

The ai is a sloth that lives in the rainforest.

detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETaiNOUNisAUXaDETslothNOUNthatPRONlivesVERBinADPtheDETrainforestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 aidet
2aiaiNOUNNumber=Sing5 slothnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 slothcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 slothdet
5slothslothNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 livesnsubj
7livesliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 slothacl:relcl
8ininADP_10 rainforestcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 rainforestdet
10rainforestrainforestNOUNNumber=Sing7 livesobl
11..PUNCT_5 slothpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe aia slothtree rules
2livepresenta sloththe rainforestvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in rainforest=Location

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