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automatic

Who acts: automatic machine, person, blinking, Automatic, Breaking, automatic doors · What happens: work, control, do, think, blink, be · To what, where: automatic doors, step, automatic action, rule, automatic red card, car · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

An automatic machine works by itself, without a person controlling each step: automatic doors, an automatic washing machine.

The tree, 18 words
detamodnsubjcaseoblpunctcasedetconjacldetobjpunctamodoblpunctdetamodcompoundconjpunctrootAnDETautomaticADJmachineNOUNworksVERBbyADPitselfPRON,PUNCTwithoutADPaDETpersonNOUNcontrollingVERBeachDETstepNOUN:PUNCTautomaticADJdoorsNOUN,PUNCTanDETautomaticADJwashingNOUNmachineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 machinedet
2automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos3 machineamod
3machinemachineNOUNNumber=Sing4 worksnsubj
4worksworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5bybyADP_6 itselfcase
6itselfitselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes4 worksobl
7,,PUNCT_10 personpunct
8withoutwithoutADP_10 personcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 persondet
10personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing4 worksconj
11controllingcontrolVERBVerbForm=Ger10 personacl
12eacheachDETPronType=Tot13 stepdet
13stepstepNOUNNumber=Sing11 controllingobj
14::PUNCT_16 doorspunct
15automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos16 doorsamod
16doorsdoorNOUNNumber=Plur4 worksobl
17,,PUNCT_21 machinepunct
18anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 machinedet
19automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos21 machineamod
20washingwashingNOUNNumber=Sing21 machinecompound
21machinemachineNOUNNumber=Sing16 doorsconj
22..PUNCT_4 workspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1workpresenta automatic machineautomatic doors and a automatic washing machineby machinevn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2controlgerunda person not said hereeach stepvn enforce-63 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent step=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 automatic action is done without thinking, from habit or reflex: blinking is automatic.

The tree, 14 words
detamodnsubj:passaux:passmarkadvclpunctcaseparataxisccconjpunctcsubjcopparataxispunctrootAnDETautomaticADJactionNOUNisAUXdoneVERBwithoutSCONJthinkingVERB,PUNCTfromADPhabitNOUNorCCONJreflexNOUN:PUNCTblinkingVERBisAUXautomaticADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 actiondet
2automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos3 actionamod
3actionactionNOUNNumber=Sing5 donensubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 doneaux:pass
5donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6withoutwithoutSCONJ_7 thinkingmark
7thinkingthinkVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 doneadvcl
8,,PUNCT_10 habitpunct
9fromfromADP_10 habitcase
10habithabitNOUNNumber=Sing7 thinkingparataxis
11ororCCONJ_12 reflexcc
12reflexreflexNOUNNumber=Sing10 habitconj
13::PUNCT_14 blinkingpunct
14blinkingblinkVERBVerbForm=Ger16 automaticcsubj
15isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin16 automaticcop
16automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos5 doneparataxis
17..PUNCT_5 donepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopresent · passivea automatic actionvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Eventuality
2think speech: othergerundvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3blinkgerundvn hiccup-40.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4ispresentblinkingautomatic propertytree rules

Meaning 3

Automatic also means happening for sure because of a rule: «Breaking this rule means an automatic red card.».

The tree, 18 words
nsubjadvmodxcompcaseoblcasefixeddetoblpunctpunctcsubjdetobjparataxisdetamodamodobjpunctpunctpunctrootAutomaticADJalsoADVmeansVERBhappeningVERBforADPsureADJbecauseADPofADPaDETruleNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTBreakingVERBthisDETruleNOUNmeansVERBanDETautomaticADJredADJcardNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AutomaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos3 meansnsubj
2alsoalsoADV_3 meansadvmod
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4happeninghappenVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meansxcomp
5forforADP_6 surecase
6suresureADJDegree=Pos4 happeningobl
7becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP10 rulecase
8ofofADP_7 becausefixed
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 ruledet
10ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing4 happeningobl
11::PUNCT_16 meanspunct
12««PUNCT_13 Breakingpunct
13BreakingbreakVERBVerbForm=Ger16 meanscsubj
14thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem15 ruledet
15ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing13 Breakingobj
16meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 meansparataxis
17anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 carddet
18automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos20 cardamod
19redredADJDegree=Pos20 cardamod
20cardcardNOUNNumber=Sing16 meansobj
21..PUNCT_16 meanspunct
22»»PUNCT_16 meanspunct
23..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentAutomaticvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2happen not said to happengerundAutomatic not said herefor sure; because a rulevn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3break in a quotegerundthis rulevn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer rule=Patient
4mean in a quotepresentBreakinga automatic red cardvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent card=Topic

Meaning 4

An automatic is a car with automatic gears.

detnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctrootAnDETautomaticNOUNisAUXaDETcarNOUNwithADPautomaticADJgearsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 automaticdet
2automaticautomaticNOUNNumber=Sing5 carnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 carcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 cardet
5carcarNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6withwithADP_8 gearscase
7automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos8 gearsamod
8gearsgearNOUNNumber=Plur5 carnmod
9..PUNCT_5 carpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta automatica carwith automatic gearstree rules

Example 1

The automatic doors opened when we walked up.

detamodnsubjadvmodnsubjconjcompound:prtpunctrootTheDETautomaticADJdoorsNOUNopenedVERBwhenADVwePRONwalkedVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 doorsdet
2automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos3 doorsamod
3doorsdoorNOUNNumber=Plur4 openednsubj
4openedopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 walkedadvmod
6wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 walkednsubj
7walkedwalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 openedconj
8upupADP_7 walkedcompound:prt
9..PUNCT_4 openedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1openpastthe automatic doorsvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2walk uppastwevn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

Breathing is automatic; you don't have to think about it.

nsubjcoppunctnsubjauxadvmodconjmarkxcompcaseoblpunctrootBreathingNOUNisAUXautomaticADJ;PUNCTyouPRONdoAUXn'tPARThaveVERBtoPARTthinkVERBaboutADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BreathingbreathingNOUNNumber=Sing3 automaticnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 automaticcop
3automaticautomaticADJDegree=Posrootroot
4;;PUNCT_8 havepunct
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs8 havensubj
6dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 haveaux
7n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 haveadvmod
8havehaveVERBVerbForm=Inf3 automaticconj
9totoPART_10 thinkmark
10thinkthinkVERBVerbForm=Inf8 havexcomp
11aboutaboutADP_12 itcase
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 thinkobl
13..PUNCT_3 automaticpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentBreathingautomatic propertytree rules
2not havepresent · do-supportyoutree rules
3think speech: otherto-infinitiveyou not said hereabout Breathingvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about it=Topic

Example 3

Practise your times tables until they are automatic.

nmod:posscompoundobjmarknsubjcopadvclpunctrootPractiseVERByourPRONtimesNOUNtablesNOUNuntilSCONJtheyPRONareAUXautomaticADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PractisepractiseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 timesnmod:poss
3timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur4 tablescompound
4tablestableNOUNNumber=Plur1 Practiseobj
5untiluntilSCONJ_8 automaticmark
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 automaticnsubj
7arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 automaticcop
8automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos1 Practiseadvcl
9..PUNCT_1 Practisepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1practiseimperativeyou not said heretimes tablestree rules
2ispresenttables = tableautomatic propertytree rules

Example 4

The street lights are automatic and turn on when it gets dark.

detcompoundnsubjcopccconjcompound:prtadvmodnsubjadvclxcomppunctrootTheDETstreetNOUNlightsNOUNareAUXautomaticADJandCCONJturnVERBonADPwhenADVitPRONgetsVERBdarkADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 lightsdet
2streetstreetNOUNNumber=Sing3 lightscompound
3lightslightNOUNNumber=Plur5 automaticnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 automaticcop
5automaticautomaticADJDegree=Posrootroot
6andandCCONJ_7 turncc
7turnturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 automaticconj
8ononADP_7 turncompound:prt
9whenwhenADVPronType=Int11 getsadvmod
10ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 getsnsubj
11getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 turnadvcl
12darkdarkADJDegree=Pos11 getsxcomp
13..PUNCT_5 automaticpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe street lightsautomatic propertytree rules
2turn onpresentthe street lights not said herevn other_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3getpresentitdark propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 5

Mum drives an automatic, not a manual.

nsubjdetobjpunctadvmoddetconjpunctrootMumNOUNdrivesVERBanDETautomaticADJ,PUNCTnotPARTaDETmanualADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 drivesnsubj
2drivesdriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 automaticdet
4automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos2 drivesobj
5,,PUNCT_8 manualpunct
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 manualadvmod
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 manualdet
8manualmanualADJDegree=Pos2 drivesconj
9..PUNCT_2 drivespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drivepresentMuma automaticvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent automatic=Theme

Example 6

The heating comes on automatically at six.

detnsubjadvmodadvmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETheatingNOUNcomesVERBonADVautomaticallyADVatADPsixNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 heatingdet
2heatingheatingNOUNNumber=Sing3 comesnsubj
3comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ononADV_3 comesadvmod
5automaticallyautomaticallyADV_3 comesadvmod
6atatADP_7 sixcase
7sixsixNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 comesobl
8..PUNCT_3 comespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1come onpresentthe heatingsixautomatically propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at six=Location

Example 7

Cheating means an automatic zero on the test.

nsubjdetamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootCheatingNOUNmeansVERBanDETautomaticADJzeroNOUNonADPtheDETtestNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheatingcheatingNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 zerodet
4automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos5 zeroamod
5zerozeroNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobj
6ononADP_8 testcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 testdet
8testtestNOUNNumber=Sing5 zeronmod
9..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentCheatinga automatic zerothe testvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent zero=Topic

Example 8

Blinking is an automatic reaction when something flies at your eye.

nsubjcopdetamodadvmodnsubjacl:relclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootBlinkingNOUNisAUXanDETautomaticADJreactionNOUNwhenADVsomethingPRONfliesVERBatADPyourPRONeyeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BlinkingblinkingNOUNNumber=Sing5 reactionnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 reactioncop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 reactiondet
4automaticautomaticADJDegree=Pos5 reactionamod
5reactionreactionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int8 fliesadvmod
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 fliesnsubj
8fliesflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 reactionacl:relcl
9atatADP_11 eyecase
10youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 eyenmod:poss
11eyeeyeNOUNNumber=Sing8 fliesobl
12..PUNCT_5 reactionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBlinkinga automatic reactiontree rules
2flypresentsomethingyour eyevn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at eye=Location

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