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closest

Who acts: Closest, closest friend, you, town, number, closest store · What happens: mean, be, walk, guess, become · To what, where: nearest, friend, 2 miles, star, closest friend

«closest» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: closest in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Closest means the nearest of all.

amoddetobjcaseoblpunctrootClosestADJmeansVERBtheDETnearestADJofADPallDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClosestcloseADJDegree=Sup2 meansamod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 nearestdet
4nearestnearADJDegree=Sup2 meansobj
5ofofADP_6 allcase
6allallDETPronType=Tot4 nearestobl
7..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe nearestvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent near=Topic

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

Closest can mean the nearest in amount, the number with the smallest difference.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjauxdetobjcaseoblpunctdetapposcasedetamodnmodpunctrootClosestADJcanAUXmeanVERBtheDETnearestADJinADPamountNOUN,PUNCTtheDETnumberNOUNwithADPtheDETsmallestADJdifferenceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClosestcloseADJDegree=Sup3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 nearestdet
5nearestnearADJDegree=Sup3 meanobj
6ininADP_7 amountcase
7amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing5 nearestobl
8,,PUNCT_10 numberpunct
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 numberdet
10numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing7 amountappos
11withwithADP_14 differencecase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 differencedet
13smallestsmallADJDegree=Sup14 differenceamod
14differencedifferenceNOUNNumber=Sing10 numbernmod
15..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanClosestthe nearestvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent near=Topic

Meaning 3

A closest friend is the friend you are nearest to.

detamodnsubjcopdetnsubjcopamodxcomppunctrootADETclosestADJfriendNOUNisAUXtheDETfriendNOUNyouPRONareAUXnearestADJtoPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 frienddet
2closestcloseADJDegree=Sup3 friendamod
3friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing6 friendnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 friendcop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 frienddet
6friendfriendNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 nearestnsubj
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 nearestcop
9nearestnearADJDegree=Sup6 friendamod
10totoPART_9 nearestxcomp
11..PUNCT_6 friendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta closest friendthe friendtree rules
2ispresentyounear propertytree rules

Example 1

Which town is closest to the lake?

detnsubjcopcasedetoblpunctrootWhichDETtownNOUNisAUXclosestADJtoADPtheDETlakeNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhichwhichDETPronType=Int2 towndet
2towntownNOUNNumber=Sing4 closestnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 closestcop
4closestcloseADJDegree=Suprootroot
5totoADP_7 lakecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 lakedet
7lakelakeNOUNNumber=Sing4 closestobl
8??PUNCT_4 closestpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentwhich townto the lake; close propertytree rules

Example 2

Round 47 to the closest ten.

advmodcasedetamodnmodpunctrootRoundADV47NUMtoADPtheDETclosestADJtenNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RoundroundADV_2 47advmod
24747NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
3totoADP_6 tencase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 tendet
5closestcloseADJDegree=Sup6 tenamod
6tentenNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card2 47nmod
7..PUNCT_2 47punct

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

Example 3

Which number is closest to 100: 96 or 105?

detnsubjcopcaseoblpunctparataxisccconjpunctrootWhichDETnumberNOUNisAUXclosestADJtoADP100NUM:PUNCT96NUMorCCONJ105NUM?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhichwhichDETPronType=Int2 numberdet
2numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing4 closestnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 closestcop
4closestcloseADJDegree=Suprootroot
5totoADP_6 100case
6100100NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 closestobl
7::PUNCT_8 96punct
89696NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 closestparataxis
9ororCCONJ_10 105cc
10105105NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 96conj
11??PUNCT_4 closestpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentwhich numberto 100; close propertytree rules

Example 4

The closest store is 2 miles away.

detamodnsubjcopnummodadvmodpunctrootTheDETclosestADJstoreNOUNisAUX2NUMmilesNOUNawayADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storedet
2closestcloseADJDegree=Sup3 storeamod
3storestoreNOUNNumber=Sing6 milesnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 milescop
522NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 milesnummod
6milesmileNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7awayawayADV_6 milesadvmod
8..PUNCT_6 milespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe closest store2 milesaway propertytree rules

Example 5

The Sun is the star closest to Earth.

detnsubjcopdetamodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETSunPROPNisAUXtheDETstarNOUNclosestADJtoADPEarthPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Sundet
2SunSunPROPNNumber=Sing5 starnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 starcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 stardet
5starstarNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6closestcloseADJDegree=Sup5 staramod
7totoADP_8 Earthcase
8EarthEarthPROPNNumber=Sing6 closestobl
9..PUNCT_5 starpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe Sunthe startree rules

Example 6

Walk to the closest exit.

casedetamodoblpunctrootWalkVERBtoADPtheDETclosestADJexitNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WalkwalkVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2totoADP_5 exitcase
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 exitdet
4closestcloseADJDegree=Sup5 exitamod
5exitexitNOUNNumber=Sing1 Walkobl
6..PUNCT_1 Walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1walkimperativeyou not said hereto the closest exit resultvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to exit=Result

Example 7

Her guess was the closest to the real number.

nmod:possnsubjcopdetcasedetamodoblpunctrootHerPRONguessNOUNwasAUXtheDETclosestADJtoADPtheDETrealADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 guessnmod:poss
2guessguessNOUNNumber=Sing5 closestnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 closestcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 closestdet
5closestcloseADJDegree=Suprootroot
6totoADP_9 numbercase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 numberdet
8realrealADJDegree=Pos9 numberamod
9numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing5 closestobl
10..PUNCT_5 closestpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHer guessto the real number; close propertytree rules
2guessHer = shenom guess «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 8

Tom is my closest friend.

nsubjcopnmod:possamodpunctrootTomPROPNisAUXmyPRONclosestADJfriendNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TomTomPROPNNumber=Sing5 friendnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 friendcop
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 friendnmod:poss
4closestcloseADJDegree=Sup5 friendamod
5friendfriendNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 friendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentTommy closest friendtree rules

Example 9

I am quite sure we shall become the closest of friends."

nsubjcopadvmodnsubjauxccompdetxcompcaseoblpunctpunctrootIPRONamAUXquiteADVsureADJwePRONshallAUXbecomeVERBtheDETclosestADJofADPfriendsNOUN.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 surensubj
2ambeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 surecop
3quitequiteADV_4 sureadvmod
4suresureADJDegree=Posrootroot
5wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 becomensubj
6shallshallAUXVerbForm=Fin7 becomeaux
7becomebecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 sureccomp
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 closestdet
9closestcloseADJDegree=Sup7 becomexcomp
10ofofADP_11 friendscase
11friendsfriendNOUNNumber=Plur9 closestobl
12..PUNCT_4 surepunct
13""PUNCT_4 surepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIsure propertytree rules
2becomeshallweclose propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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