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brief

Who acts: you, facts, We, your, plan, design brief · What happens: use, be, give, need, have, keep · To what, where: few words, facts, someone, brief chat, answer brief, bridge · Speech: someone speaks here

«brief» in the school dictionary: its 6 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: brief in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Short in time or length.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	Short	short	ADJ	Degree=Pos	root	root
2	in	in	ADP	_	3 time	case
3	time	time	NOUN	Number=Sing	1 Short	obl
4	or	or	CCONJ	_	5 length	cc
5	length	length	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 time	conj
6	.	.	PUNCT	_	1 Short	punct

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

Meaning 2

Using few words: be brief.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	Using	use	VERB	VerbForm=Ger	6 brief	csubj
2	few	few	ADJ	Degree=Pos	3 words	amod
3	words	word	NOUN	Number=Plur	1 Using	obj
4	:	:	PUNCT	_	6 brief	punct
5	be	be	AUX	VerbForm=Inf	6 brief	cop
6	brief	brief	ADJ	Degree=Pos	root	root
7	.	.	PUNCT	_	6 brief	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	use	gerund		few words					vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Patient
2	be speech: other	imperative	you not said here					brief property	tree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

Instructions about a job or task: the brief for the project.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	Instructions	instruction	NOUN	Number=Plur	root	root
2	about	about	ADP	_	4 job	case
3	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	4 job	det
4	job	job	NOUN	Number=Sing	1 Instructions	nmod
5	or	or	CCONJ	_	6 task	cc
6	task	task	NOUN	Number=Sing	4 job	conj
7	:	:	PUNCT	_	9 brief	punct
8	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	9 brief	det
9	brief	brief	NOUN	Number=Sing	1 Instructions	conj
10	for	for	ADP	_	12 project	case
11	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	12 project	det
12	project	project	NOUN	Number=Sing	9 brief	nmod
13	.	.	PUNCT	_	1 Instructions	punct

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

Meaning 4

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To give someone the facts or instructions they need.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	To	to	PART	_	2 give	mark
2	give	give	VERB	Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin	root	root
3	someone	someone	PRON	Number=Sing PronType=Ind	2 give	obj
4	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	5 facts	det
5	facts	fact	NOUN	Number=Plur	2 give	obj
6	or	or	CCONJ	_	7 instructions	cc
7	instructions	instruction	NOUN	Number=Plur	5 facts	conj
8	they	they	PRON	Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs	9 need	nsubj
9	need	need	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin	5 facts	acl:relcl
10	.	.	PUNCT	_	2 give	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	give	to-infinitive		the facts or instructions	someone				vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent someone=Recipient fact=Theme
2	need	present	facts = fact	the facts or instructions not said here					vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot fact=Theme

Meaning 5

Briefs (plural): underpants.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	Briefs	brief	NOUN	Number=Plur	root	root
2	(	(	PUNCT	_	3 plural	punct
3	plural	plural	ADJ	Degree=Pos	1 Briefs	appos
4	)	)	PUNCT	_	3 plural	punct
5	:	:	PUNCT	_	6 underpants	punct
6	underpants	underpant	NOUN	Number=Plur	1 Briefs	conj
7	.	.	PUNCT	_	1 Briefs	punct

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

Meaning 6

Usage: noun, UK — kept apart, not parsed.

A lawyer's case; informal for a lawyer.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	A	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	2 lawyer	det
2	lawyer	lawyer	NOUN	Number=Sing	root	root
3	's	's	PART	_	2 lawyer	case
4	case	case	NOUN	Number=Sing	2 lawyer	conj
5	;	;	PUNCT	_	6 informal	punct
6	informal	informal	ADJ	Degree=Pos	2 lawyer	conj
7	for	for	ADP	_	9 lawyer	case
8	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	9 lawyer	det
9	lawyer	lawyer	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 informal	obl
10	.	.	PUNCT	_	2 lawyer	punct

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

Example 1

We had a brief chat after school.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	We	we	PRON	Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs	2 had	nsubj
2	had	have	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
3	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	5 chat	det
4	brief	brief	ADJ	Degree=Pos	5 chat	amod
5	chat	chat	NOUN	Number=Sing	2 had	obj
6	after	after	ADP	_	7 school	case
7	school	school	NOUN	Number=Sing	2 had	obl
8	.	.	PUNCT	_	2 had	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	have	past	We	a brief chat			after school		vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chat=Patient

Example 2

Please keep your answer brief.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	Please	please	INTJ	_	2 keep	discourse
2	keep	keep	VERB	Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin	root	root
3	your	your	PRON	Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs	5 brief	nmod:poss
4	answer	answer	NOUN	Number=Sing	5 brief	compound
5	brief	brief	NOUN	Number=Sing	2 keep	obj
6	.	.	PUNCT	_	2 keep	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	keep	imperative	you not said here	your answer brief					vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent brief=Theme
2	brief		your						nom brief «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

In brief, the plan worked.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	In	in	ADP	_	2 brief	case
2	brief	brief	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 worked	obl
3	,	,	PUNCT	_	2 brief	punct
4	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	5 plan	det
5	plan	plan	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 worked	nsubj
6	worked	work	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
7	.	.	PUNCT	_	6 worked	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	work	past	the plan					in brief	vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in brief=Theme

Example 4

The design brief said: make a bridge from straws.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	3 brief	det
2	design	design	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 brief	compound
3	brief	brief	NOUN	Number=Sing	4 said	nsubj
4	said	say	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
5	:	:	PUNCT	_	6 make	punct
6	make	make	VERB	VerbForm=Inf	4 said	xcomp
7	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	8 bridge	det
8	bridge	bridge	NOUN	Number=Sing	6 make	obj
9	from	from	ADP	_	10 straws	case
10	straws	straw	NOUN	Number=Plur	6 make	obl
11	.	.	PUNCT	_	4 said	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	say speech: assert	past	the design brief						vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2	make	infinitive	the design brief not said here	a bridge		straws			vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset bridge=Product from straw=Material

Example 5

The coach briefed us before the match.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 coach	det
2	coach	coach	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 briefed	nsubj
3	briefed	brief	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
4	us	we	PRON	Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs	3 briefed	obj
5	before	before	ADP	_	7 match	case
6	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	7 match	det
7	match	match	NOUN	Number=Sing	3 briefed	obl
8	.	.	PUNCT	_	3 briefed	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	brief speech: other	past	the coach		us		before the match		vn advise-37.9 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent we=Recipient

Example 6

He packed socks and briefs for the trip.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	He	he	PRON	Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs	2 packed	nsubj
2	packed	pack	VERB	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	root	root
3	socks	sock	NOUN	Number=Plur	2 packed	obj
4	and	and	CCONJ	_	5 briefs	cc
5	briefs	brief	NOUN	Number=Plur	3 socks	conj
6	for	for	ADP	_	8 trip	case
7	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	8 trip	det
8	trip	trip	NOUN	Number=Sing	2 packed	obl
9	.	.	PUNCT	_	2 packed	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	pack	past	He	socks and briefs				for the trip	vn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent sock=Theme

Example 7

The rain was brief, just ten minutes.

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	The	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	2 rain	det
2	rain	rain	NOUN	Number=Sing	4 brief	nsubj
3	was	be	AUX	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin	4 brief	cop
4	brief	brief	ADJ	Degree=Pos	root	root
5	,	,	PUNCT	_	8 minutes	punct
6	just	just	ADV	_	8 minutes	advmod
7	ten	ten	NUM	NumForm=Word NumType=Card	8 minutes	nummod
8	minutes	minute	NOUN	Number=Plur	4 brief	obl
9	.	.	PUNCT	_	4 brief	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	is	past	the rain				minute	brief property	tree rules

Example 8

Here is a brief analysis of part of one of the tales in which this elementary abducer figures.

The tree, 18 words

The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)

#	word	lemma	UPOS	features	head	relation
1	Here	here	ADV	PronType=Dem	root	root
2	is	be	AUX	Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin	1 Here	cop
3	a	a	DET	Definite=Ind PronType=Art	5 analysis	det
4	brief	brief	ADJ	Degree=Pos	5 analysis	amod
5	analysis	analysis	NOUN	Number=Sing	1 Here	nsubj
6	of	of	ADP	_	7 part	case
7	part	part	NOUN	Number=Sing	5 analysis	nmod
8	of	of	ADP	_	9 one	case
9	one	one	NUM	NumForm=Word NumType=Card	7 part	nmod
10	of	of	ADP	_	12 tales	case
11	the	the	DET	Definite=Def PronType=Art	12 tales	det
12	tales	tale	NOUN	Number=Plur	9 one	nmod
13	in	in	ADP	_	14 which	case
14	which	which	DET	PronType=Int	18 figures	det
15	this	this	DET	Number=Sing PronType=Dem	17 abducer	det
16	elementary	elementary	ADJ	Degree=Pos	17 abducer	amod
17	abducer	abducer	NOUN	Number=Sing	18 figures	compound
18	figures	figure	NOUN	Number=Plur	12 tales	nmod
19	.	.	PUNCT	_	1 Here	punct

#	verb	tense, mood	who	what, whom	to whom	where	when	other	roles by
1	is	present	a brief analysis of part of one of the tales which abducer figures					here property	tree rules
2	analyze			part of one of the tales which abducer figures					nom analysis «act transitive»: of=patient

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