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customary

Who acts: Customary, people, It, She, her, youngest child · What happens: mean, happen, do, be, say, thank · To what, where: customary, you, Japan, shoes, waiter, USA · Speech: someone speaks here

«customary» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: customary in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Customary means usual, what normally happens or what people traditionally do.

nsubjxcomppunctnsubjadvmodparataxisccconjnsubjadvmodacl:relclpunctrootCustomaryNOUNmeansVERBusualADJ,PUNCTwhatPRONnormallyADVhappensVERBorCCONJwhatPRONpeopleNOUNtraditionallyADVdoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CustomarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3usualusualADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4,,PUNCT_7 happenspunct
5whatwhatPRONPronType=Int7 happensnsubj
6normallynormallyADV_7 happensadvmod
7happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 meansparataxis
8ororCCONJ_9 whatcc
9whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel7 happensconj
10peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur12 donsubj
11traditionallytraditionallyADV_12 doadvmod
12dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 whatacl:relcl
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentCustomaryusual propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2happenpresentnormally propertyvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3dopresentpeopletraditionally propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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.

Example 1

It is customary to say thank you after a meal.

nsubjcopmarkaclccompobjcasedetoblpunctrootItPRONisAUXcustomaryNOUNtoPARTsayVERBthankVERByouPRONafterADPaDETmealNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 customarynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 customarycop
3customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4totoPART_5 saymark
5saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf3 customaryacl
6thankthankVERBVerbForm=Inf5 sayccomp
7youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs6 thankobj
8afterafterADP_10 mealcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 mealdet
10mealmealNOUNNumber=Sing6 thankobl
11..PUNCT_3 customarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentItcustomarytree rules
2say speech: assertto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3thank speech: thankinfinitiveyouafter a mealvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme

Example 2

In Japan it is customary to take off your shoes inside.

caseoblnsubjcopmarkaclcompound:prtnmod:possobjadvmodpunctrootInADPJapanPROPNitPRONisAUXcustomaryNOUNtoPARTtakeVERBoffADPyourPRONshoesNOUNinsideADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 Japancase
2JapanJapanPROPNNumber=Sing5 customaryobl
3ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 customarynsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 customarycop
5customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoPART_7 takemark
7taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf5 customaryacl
8offoffADP_7 takecompound:prt
9youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 shoesnmod:poss
10shoesshoeNOUNNumber=Plur7 takeobj
11insideinsideADV_7 takeadvmod
12..PUNCT_5 customarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentitcustomaryJapantree rules
2take offto-infinitiveyour shoesinside propertyvn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shoe=Theme

Example 3

She arrived with her customary smile.

nsubjcasenmod:posscompoundoblpunctrootShePRONarrivedVERBwithADPherPRONcustomaryNOUNsmileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 arrivednsubj
2arrivedarriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_6 smilecase
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 smilenmod:poss
5customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Sing6 smilecompound
6smilesmileNOUNNumber=Sing2 arrivedobl
7..PUNCT_2 arrivedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1arrivepastShewith her customary smilevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2smileher = shenom smile «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 4

It is customary to tip the waiter in the USA.

nsubjcopmarkacldetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootItPRONisAUXcustomaryNOUNtoPARTtipVERBtheDETwaiterNOUNinADPtheDETUSAPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 customarynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 customarycop
3customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4totoPART_5 tipmark
5tiptipVERBVerbForm=Inf3 customaryacl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 waiterdet
7waiterwaiterNOUNNumber=Sing5 tipobj
8ininADP_10 USAcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 USAdet
10USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing7 waiternmod
11..PUNCT_3 customarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentItcustomarytree rules
2tipto-infinitivethe waiterthe USAvn throw-17.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent waiter=Theme in usa=Destination

Example 5

As is customary, the youngest child cut the cake.

casecopoblpunctdetamodnsubjdetobjpunctrootAsADPisAUXcustomaryNOUN,PUNCTtheDETyoungestADJchildNOUNcutVERBtheDETcakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 customarycase
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 customarycop
3customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Sing8 cutobl
4,,PUNCT_3 customarypunct
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 childdet
6youngestyoungADJDegree=Sup7 childamod
7childchildNOUNNumber=Sing8 cutnsubj
8cutcutVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 cakedet
10cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing8 cutobj
11..PUNCT_8 cutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentas customarytree rules
2cutpastthe youngest childthe cakevn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cake=Product

Example 6

Shaking hands is customary when you meet someone.

csubjobjcopmarknsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootShakingVERBhandsNOUNisAUXcustomaryNOUNwhenSCONJyouPRONmeetVERBsomeonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ShakingshakeVERBVerbForm=Ger4 customarycsubj
2handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Shakingobj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 customarycop
4customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5whenwhenSCONJ_7 meetmark
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 meetnsubj
7meetmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 customaryacl:relcl
8someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 meetobj
9..PUNCT_4 customarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shakegerundhandsvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
2is apresentShakingcustomarytree rules
3meetpresentyousomeonevn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent someone=Co-Agent

Example 7

He sat in his customary seat by the window.

nsubjcasenmod:posscompoundoblcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONsatVERBinADPhisPRONcustomaryNOUNseatNOUNbyADPtheDETwindowNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 satnsubj
2satsitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_6 seatcase
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 seatnmod:poss
5customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Sing6 seatcompound
6seatseatNOUNNumber=Sing2 satobl
7bybyADP_9 windowcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 windowdet
9windowwindowNOUNNumber=Sing2 satobl
10..PUNCT_2 satpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sitpastHehis customary seatby the windowvn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in seat=Location

Example 8

In New Zealand a hongi is a customary Maori greeting.

caseflatobldetnsubjcopdetcompoundcompoundpunctrootInADPNewPROPNZealandPROPNaDEThongiNOUNisAUXaDETcustomaryNOUNMaoriNOUNgreetingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 Zealandcase
2NewNewPROPNNumber=Sing3 Zealandflat
3ZealandZealandPROPNNumber=Sing10 greetingobl
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 hongidet
5hongihongiNOUNNumber=Sing10 greetingnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 greetingcop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 greetingdet
8customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Sing9 Maoricompound
9MaorimaoriNOUNNumber=Sing10 greetingcompound
10greetinggreetingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 greetingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta hongia Maori greetingNew Zealandtree rules

Example 9

In their village it was customary to celebrate the feast of St. Andrew the First-Called (November 30).

The tree, 18 words
casenmod:possoblnsubjcopmarkacldetobjcasenmod:descnmoddetamodpunctaclpunctxcompflatpunctpunctrootInADPtheirPRONvillageNOUNitPRONwasAUXcustomaryNOUNtoPARTcelebrateVERBtheDETfeastNOUNofADPSt.PROPNAndrewPROPNtheDETFirstADJ-PUNCTCalledVERB(PUNCTNovemberPROPN30NUM)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 villagecase
2theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 villagenmod:poss
3villagevillageNOUNNumber=Sing6 customaryobl
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 customarynsubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 customarycop
6customarycustomaryNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7totoPART_8 celebratemark
8celebratecelebrateVERBVerbForm=Inf6 customaryacl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 feastdet
10feastfeastNOUNNumber=Sing8 celebrateobj
11ofofADP_13 Andrewcase
12St.St.PROPNNumber=Sing13 Andrewnmod:desc
13AndrewAndrewPROPNNumber=Sing10 feastnmod
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 Calleddet
15FirstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord17 Calledamod
16--PUNCT_15 Firstpunct
17CalledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass13 Andrewacl
18((PUNCT_19 Novemberpunct
19NovemberNovemberPROPNNumber=Sing17 Calledxcomp
203030NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card19 Novemberflat
21))PUNCT_19 Novemberpunct
22..PUNCT_6 customarypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastvillagecustomarytheir villagetree rules
2celebrateto-infinitivethe feast of Andrew St.vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feast=Theme
3callparticipleAndrew St. not said herevn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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