combination Who acts: combination, you, numbers, one way, order, act · What happens: be, join, mix, need, open, choose · To what, where: two things, set, numbers, combination lock, one way, items
«combination» 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: combination in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A combination is two or more things joined or mixed together, like a combination of colours or flavours.
The tree, 18 words det nsubj cop nummod cc conj acl cc conj advmod punct case det obl case nmod cc conj punct root A DET combination NOUN is AUX two NUM or CCONJ more ADJ things NOUN joined VERB or CCONJ mixed VERB together ADV , PUNCT like ADP a DET combination NOUN of ADP colours NOUN or CCONJ flavours NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 combination det 2 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing 7 things nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 things cop 4 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 7 things nummod 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 more cc 6 more more ADJ Degree=Cmp 4 two conj 7 things thing NOUN Number=Plur root root 8 joined join VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 things acl 9 or or CCONJ _ 10 mixed cc 10 mixed mix VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 8 joined conj 11 together together ADV _ 10 mixed advmod 12 , , PUNCT _ 15 combination punct 13 like like ADP _ 15 combination case 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 combination det 15 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing 10 mixed obl 16 of of ADP _ 17 colours case 17 colours colour NOUN Number=Plur 15 combination nmod 18 or or CCONJ _ 19 flavours cc 19 flavours flavour NOUN Number=Plur 17 colours conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 7 things punct
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1 is a present a combination two things tree rules 2 join participle two things not said here vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient 3 mix participle like a combination of colours or flavours; together property vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
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 A combination is the set of numbers you need to open a combination lock or safe.
The tree, 16 words det nsubj cop det case nmod nsubj acl:relcl mark xcomp det compound obj cc conj punct root A DET combination NOUN is AUX the DET set NOUN of ADP numbers NOUN you PRON need VERB to PART open VERB a DET combination NOUN lock NOUN or CCONJ safe ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 combination det 2 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing 5 set nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 set cop 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 set det 5 set set NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 7 numbers case 7 numbers number NOUN Number=Plur 5 set nmod 8 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 9 need nsubj 9 need need VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 numbers acl:relcl 10 to to PART _ 11 open mark 11 open open VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 need xcomp 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 lock det 13 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing 14 lock compound 14 lock lock NOUN Number=Sing 11 open obj 15 or or CCONJ _ 16 safe cc 16 safe safe ADJ Degree=Pos 14 lock conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 5 set punct
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1 is a present a combination the set of numbers tree rules 2 need present you numbers not said here tree rules 3 open not said to happen to-infinitive numbers not said here a combination lock vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location lock=Theme
Meaning 3 Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.
A combination is one way of choosing items from a group, where the order does not matter.
The tree, 17 words det nsubj cop nummod mark acl obj case det obl punct advmod det nsubj aux advmod acl:relcl punct root A DET combination NOUN is AUX one NUM way NOUN of SCONJ choosing VERB items NOUN from ADP a DET group NOUN , PUNCT where ADV the DET order NOUN does AUX not PART matter VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 combination det 2 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing 5 way nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 way cop 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 way nummod 5 way way NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of SCONJ _ 7 choosing mark 7 choosing choose VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 way acl 8 items item NOUN Number=Plur 7 choosing obj 9 from from ADP _ 11 group case 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 group det 11 group group NOUN Number=Sing 7 choosing obl 12 , , PUNCT _ 18 matter punct 13 where where ADV PronType=Rel 18 matter advmod 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 15 order det 15 order order NOUN Number=Sing 18 matter nsubj 16 does do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 18 matter aux 17 not not PART Polarity=Neg 18 matter advmod 18 matter matter VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 group acl:relcl 19 . . PUNCT _ 5 way punct
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1 is a present a combination one way tree rules 2 choose gerund one way not said here items a group vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent item=Theme from group=Source 3 not matter present · do-support the order vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus
Meaning 4 Combination is the act of combining things.
nsubj cop det mark acl obj punct root Combination NOUN is AUX the DET act NOUN of SCONJ combining VERB things NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Combination combination NOUN Number=Sing 4 act nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 act cop 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 act det 4 act act NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 of of SCONJ _ 6 combining mark 6 combining combine VERB VerbForm=Ger 4 act acl 7 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 6 combining obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 act punct
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1 is a present Combination the act tree rules 2 combine gerund the act not said here things vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Patient
Example 1 Red and yellow is a bright combination.
amod cc conj cop det amod punct root Red ADJ and CCONJ yellow ADJ is AUX a DET bright ADJ combination NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Red red ADJ Degree=Pos 7 combination amod 2 and and CCONJ _ 3 yellow cc 3 yellow yellow ADJ Degree=Pos 1 Red conj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 combination cop 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 combination det 6 bright bright ADJ Degree=Pos 7 combination amod 7 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing root root 8 . . PUNCT _ 7 combination punct
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1 is a present a Red bright combination tree rules
Example 2 I forgot the combination for my bike lock.
nsubj det obj case nmod:poss compound obl punct root I PRON forgot VERB the DET combination NOUN for ADP my PRON bike NOUN lock NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 forgot nsubj 2 forgot forget VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 combination det 4 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing 2 forgot obj 5 for for ADP _ 8 lock case 6 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 lock nmod:poss 7 bike bike NOUN Number=Sing 8 lock compound 8 lock lock NOUN Number=Sing 2 forgot obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 forgot punct
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1 forget past I the combination for my bike lock tree rules
Example 3 How many combinations can you make with 3 shirts and 4 pairs of trousers?
The tree, 14 words advmod amod nsubj aux nsubj case nummod obl cc nummod conj case nmod punct root How ADV many ADJ combinations NOUN can AUX you PRON make VERB with ADP 3 NUM shirts NOUN and CCONJ 4 NUM pairs NOUN of ADP trousers NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 How how ADV PronType=Int 2 many advmod 2 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 3 combinations amod 3 combinations combination NOUN Number=Plur 6 make nsubj 4 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 6 make aux 5 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 6 make nsubj 6 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 7 with with ADP _ 9 shirts case 8 3 3 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 9 shirts nummod 9 shirts shirt NOUN Number=Plur 6 make obl 10 and and CCONJ _ 12 pairs cc 11 4 4 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 12 pairs nummod 12 pairs pair NOUN Number=Plur 9 shirts conj 13 of of ADP _ 14 trousers case 14 trousers trousers NOUN Number=Plur 12 pairs nmod 15 ? ? PUNCT _ 6 make punct
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1 make can many combinations with 3 shirts and 4 pairs of trousers vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
Example 4 Hard work and luck were a winning combination.
amod nsubj cc conj cop det amod punct root Hard ADJ work NOUN and CCONJ luck NOUN were AUX a DET winning VERB combination NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Hard hard ADJ Degree=Pos 2 work amod 2 work work NOUN Number=Sing 8 combination nsubj 3 and and CCONJ _ 4 luck cc 4 luck luck NOUN Number=Sing 2 work conj 5 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 8 combination cop 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 combination det 7 winning win VERB VerbForm=Ger 8 combination amod 8 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 . . PUNCT _ 8 combination punct
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1 win gerund vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 is a past Hard work and luck a winning combination tree rules
Example 5 Salt and vinegar is my favourite crisp combination.
nsubj cc conj cop nmod:poss amod amod punct root Salt NOUN and CCONJ vinegar NOUN is AUX my PRON favourite ADJ crisp ADJ combination NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Salt salt NOUN Number=Sing 8 combination nsubj 2 and and CCONJ _ 3 vinegar cc 3 vinegar vinegar NOUN Number=Sing 1 Salt conj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 combination cop 5 my my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 combination nmod:poss 6 favourite favourite ADJ Degree=Pos 8 combination amod 7 crisp crisp ADJ Degree=Pos 8 combination amod 8 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 . . PUNCT _ 8 combination punct
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1 is a present Salt and vinegar my favourite crisp combination tree rules
Example 6 Exercise in combination with good food keeps you healthy.
nsubj case nmod case amod nmod obj xcomp punct root Exercise NOUN in ADP combination NOUN with ADP good ADJ food NOUN keeps VERB you PRON healthy ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Exercise exercise NOUN Number=Sing 7 keeps nsubj 2 in in ADP _ 3 combination case 3 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing 1 Exercise nmod 4 with with ADP _ 6 food case 5 good good ADJ Degree=Pos 6 food amod 6 food food NOUN Number=Sing 3 combination nmod 7 keeps keep VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 7 keeps obj 9 healthy healthy ADJ Degree=Pos 7 keeps xcomp 10 . . PUNCT _ 7 keeps punct
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1 keep present Exercise in combination with good food you healthy property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme
Example 7 There are 10 combinations of two different fruits from a bowl of five.
expl nummod nsubj case nummod amod nmod case det nmod case nmod punct root There PRON are VERB 10 NUM combinations NOUN of ADP two NUM different ADJ fruits NOUN from ADP a DET bowl NOUN of ADP five NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 There there PRON PronType=Dem 2 are expl 2 are be VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 10 10 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 combinations nummod 4 combinations combination NOUN Number=Plur 2 are nsubj 5 of of ADP _ 8 fruits case 6 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 8 fruits nummod 7 different different ADJ Degree=Pos 8 fruits amod 8 fruits fruit NOUN Number=Plur 4 combinations nmod 9 from from ADP _ 11 bowl case 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 bowl det 11 bowl bowl NOUN Number=Sing 8 fruits nmod 12 of of ADP _ 13 five case 13 five five NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 11 bowl nmod 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 are punct
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1 does present 10 combinations of two different fruits from a bowl of five there vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 8 This story is evidently a combination of two widely differing tales.
det nsubj cop advmod det case nummod advmod amod nmod punct root This DET story NOUN is AUX evidently ADV a DET combination NOUN of ADP two NUM widely ADV differing VERB tales NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 story det 2 story story NOUN Number=Sing 6 combination nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 combination cop 4 evidently evidently ADV _ 6 combination advmod 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 combination det 6 combination combination NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 11 tales case 8 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 11 tales nummod 9 widely widely ADV _ 10 differing advmod 10 differing differ VERB VerbForm=Ger 11 tales amod 11 tales tale NOUN Number=Plur 6 combination nmod 12 . . PUNCT _ 6 combination punct
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1 is a present this story a combination of two differing tales; evidently property tree rules 2 differ gerund widely property vn correspond-36.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
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