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compact

Who acts: Compact, it, We, compact tent, flat, snow · What happens: mean, pack, not take up, press, be, compact · To what, where: small, much space, Compact soil, small flat case, agreement, something · Speech: someone speaks here

«compact» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: compact in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

Compact means small and neatly packed so that it does not take up much space.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjobjccadvmodconjmarkfixednsubjauxadvmodadvclcompound:prtamodobjpunctrootCompactNOUNmeansVERBsmallADJandCCONJneatlyADVpackedVERBsoSCONJthatSCONJitPRONdoesAUXnotPARTtakeVERBupADPmuchADJspaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CompactcompactNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3smallsmallADJDegree=Pos2 meansobj
4andandCCONJ_6 packedcc
5neatlyneatlyADV_6 packedadvmod
6packedpackVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 smallconj
7sosoSCONJExtPos=SCONJ12 takemark
8thatthatSCONJ_7 sofixed
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 takensubj
10doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 takeaux
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 takeadvmod
12taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf6 packedadvcl
13upupADP_12 takecompound:prt
14muchmuchADJDegree=Pos15 spaceamod
15spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing12 takeobj
16..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentCompactsmallvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent small=Topic
2packparticipleCompact not said hereneatly propertyvn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme
3not take uppresent · do-supportitmuch spacevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent space=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

Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

Compact soil, snow or earth is pressed tightly together.

amodnsubj:passpunctconjccconjaux:passadvmodadvmodpunctrootCompactADJsoilNOUN,PUNCTsnowNOUNorCCONJearthNOUNisAUXpressedVERBtightlyADVtogetherADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CompactcompactADJDegree=Pos2 soilamod
2soilsoilNOUNNumber=Sing8 pressednsubj:pass
3,,PUNCT_4 snowpunct
4snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing2 soilconj
5ororCCONJ_6 earthcc
6earthearthNOUNNumber=Sing2 soilconj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 pressedaux:pass
8pressedpressVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9tightlytightlyADV_8 pressedadvmod
10togethertogetherADV_8 pressedadvmod
11..PUNCT_8 pressedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1presspresent · passiveCompact soil and snow or earthtightly, together propertyvn push-12-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Meaning 3

Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

A compact is a small flat case with a mirror and face powder.

detnsubjcopdetamodamodcasedetnmodcccompoundconjpunctrootADETcompactNOUNisAUXaDETsmallADJflatADJcaseNOUNwithADPaDETmirrorNOUNandCCONJfaceNOUNpowderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 compactdet
2compactcompactNOUNNumber=Sing7 casensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 casecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 casedet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 caseamod
6flatflatADJDegree=Pos7 caseamod
7casecaseNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8withwithADP_10 mirrorcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 mirrordet
10mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing7 casenmod
11andandCCONJ_13 powdercc
12facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing13 powdercompound
13powderpowderNOUNNumber=Sing10 mirrorconj
14..PUNCT_7 casepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta compacta small flat casewith a mirror and face powdertree rules

Meaning 4

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

A compact is an agreement between people or countries.

detnsubjcopdetcasenmodccconjpunctrootADETcompactNOUNisAUXanDETagreementNOUNbetweenADPpeopleNOUNorCCONJcountriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 compactdet
2compactcompactNOUNNumber=Sing5 agreementnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 agreementcop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 agreementdet
5agreementagreementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6betweenbetweenADP_7 peoplecase
7peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 agreementnmod
8ororCCONJ_9 countriescc
9countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur7 peopleconj
10..PUNCT_5 agreementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta compacta agreementbetween people or countriestree rules

Meaning 5

Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

To compact something is to press it together tightly so it takes less space.

The tree, 14 words
markadvclobjcopmarkobjadvmodadvmodmarknsubjadvclamodobjpunctrootToPARTcompactVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTpressVERBitPRONtogetherADVtightlyADVsoSCONJitPRONtakesVERBlessADJspaceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 compactmark
2compactcompactVERBVerbForm=Inf6 pressadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 compactobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 presscop
5totoPART_6 pressmark
6presspressVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 pressobj
8togethertogetherADV_6 pressadvmod
9tightlytightlyADV_6 pressadvmod
10sosoSCONJ_12 takesmark
11ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 takesnsubj
12takestakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 pressadvcl
13lesslessADJDegree=Cmp14 spaceamod
14spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing12 takesobj
15..PUNCT_6 presspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1compactto-infinitivesomethingvn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent something=Patient
2ispresentpress, tightly, together propertytree rules
3takepresentitless spacevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent space=Theme

Example 1

We bought a compact tent that fits in a backpack.

nsubjdetamodobjnsubjacl:relclcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONboughtVERBaDETcompactADJtentNOUNthatPRONfitsVERBinADPaDETbackpackNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 boughtnsubj
2boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 tentdet
4compactcompactADJDegree=Pos5 tentamod
5tenttentNOUNNumber=Sing2 boughtobj
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 fitsnsubj
7fitsfitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 tentacl:relcl
8ininADP_10 backpackcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 backpackdet
10backpackbackpackNOUNNumber=Sing7 fitsobl
11..PUNCT_2 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypastWea compact tentvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tent=Theme
2fitpresenta compact tenta backpackvn funnel-9.3-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent in backpack=Trajectory

Example 2

The flat is compact but very cosy.

detnsubjcopccadvmodconjpunctrootTheDETflatNOUNisAUXcompactADJbutCCONJveryADVcosyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 flatdet
2flatflatNOUNNumber=Sing4 compactnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 compactcop
4compactcompactADJDegree=Posrootroot
5butbutCCONJ_7 cosycc
6veryveryADV_7 cosyadvmod
7cosycosyADJDegree=Pos4 compactconj
8..PUNCT_4 compactpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe flatcompact propertytree rules
2bethe flat not said heretree rules

Example 3

The snow was so compact that we could walk on top of it.

detnsubjcopadvmodmarknsubjauxadvclcaseoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETsnowNOUNwasAUXsoADVcompactADJthatSCONJwePRONcouldAUXwalkVERBonADPtopNOUNofADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 snowdet
2snowsnowNOUNNumber=Sing5 compactnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 compactcop
4sosoADV_5 compactadvmod
5compactcompactADJDegree=Posrootroot
6thatthatSCONJ_9 walkmark
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 walknsubj
8couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin9 walkaux
9walkwalkVERBVerbForm=Inf5 compactadvcl
10ononADP_11 topcase
11toptopNOUNNumber=Sing9 walkobl
12ofofADP_13 itcase
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 topnmod
14..PUNCT_5 compactpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe snowcompact propertytree rules
2walkcouldwetop of snowvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on top=Trajectory

Example 4

The rubbish truck compacts the bags to make room for more.

detcompoundnsubjdetobjmarkadvclobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETrubbishNOUNtruckNOUNcompactsVERBtheDETbagsNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBroomNOUNforADPmoreADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 truckdet
2rubbishrubbishNOUNNumber=Sing3 truckcompound
3trucktruckNOUNNumber=Sing4 compactsnsubj
4compactscompactVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bagsdet
6bagsbagNOUNNumber=Plur4 compactsobj
7totoPART_8 makemark
8makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 compactsadvcl
9roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing8 makeobj
10forforADP_11 morecase
11moremoreADJDegree=Cmp8 makeobl
12..PUNCT_4 compactspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1compactpresentthe rubbish truckthe bagsvn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent bag=Patient
2maketo-infinitivethe rubbish truck not said hereroomfor morevn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent room=Product for more=Asset

Example 5

Mum checked her lipstick in her compact mirror.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootMumNOUNcheckedVERBherPRONlipstickNOUNinADPherPRONcompactADJmirrorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 checkednsubj
2checkedcheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 lipsticknmod:poss
4lipsticklipstickNOUNNumber=Sing2 checkedobj
5ininADP_8 mirrorcase
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 mirrornmod:poss
7compactcompactADJDegree=Pos8 mirroramod
8mirrormirrorNOUNNumber=Sing2 checkedobl
9..PUNCT_2 checkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkpastMumMum's lipstickMum's compact mirrorvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lipstick=Theme

Example 6

The two countries signed a compact to share the river.

detnummodnsubjdetobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMcountriesNOUNsignedVERBaDETcompactNOUNtoPARTshareVERBtheDETriverNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 countriesdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 countriesnummod
3countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur4 signednsubj
4signedsignVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 compactdet
6compactcompactNOUNNumber=Sing4 signedobj
7totoPART_8 sharemark
8shareshareVERBVerbForm=Inf4 signedadvcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 riverdet
10riverriverNOUNNumber=Sing8 shareobj
11..PUNCT_4 signedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1signpastthe two countriesa compactvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent compact=Destination
2shareto-infinitivethe two countries not said herethe rivertree rules

Example 7

Heavy machines compacted the ground before the road was built.

amodnsubjdetobjmarkdetnsubj:passaux:passadvclpunctrootHeavyADJmachinesNOUNcompactedVERBtheDETgroundNOUNbeforeSCONJtheDETroadNOUNwasAUXbuiltVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HeavyheavyADJDegree=Pos2 machinesamod
2machinesmachineNOUNNumber=Plur3 compactednsubj
3compactedcompactVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 grounddet
5groundgroundNOUNNumber=Sing3 compactedobj
6beforebeforeSCONJ_10 builtmark
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 roaddet
8roadroadNOUNNumber=Sing10 builtnsubj:pass
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 builtaux:pass
10builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 compactedadvcl
11..PUNCT_3 compactedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1compactpastHeavy machinesthe groundvn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent ground=Patient
2buildpast · passivethe roadvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

Example 8

"I've made this compact," she said.

punctnsubjauxccompdetobjpunctpunctnsubjpunctroot"PUNCTIPRON'veAUXmadeVERBthisDETcompactNOUN,PUNCT"PUNCTshePRONsaidVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 madepunct
2IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 madensubj
3'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 madeaux
4mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part10 saidccomp
5thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 compactdet
6compactcompactNOUNNumber=Sing4 madeobj
7,,PUNCT_4 madepunct
8""PUNCT_4 madepunct
9sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 saidnsubj
10saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1make in a quotepresent · perfectIthis compactvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent compact=Product
2say speech: assertpastshevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

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