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definitely

Who acts: you, I, That, It, He, square · What happens: mean, use, come, be, have, want · To what, where: party, best pizza, ice cream, rain, door, him · Speech: someone speaks here

«definitely» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: definitely in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Definitely means certainly, without any doubt.

advmodadvmodpunctcasedetoblpunctrootDefinitelyADVmeansVERBcertainlyADV,PUNCTwithoutADPanyDETdoubtNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DefinitelydefinitelyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3certainlycertainlyADV_2 meansadvmod
4,,PUNCT_7 doubtpunct
5withoutwithoutADP_7 doubtcase
6anyanyDETPronType=Ind7 doubtdet
7doubtdoubtNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
8..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentwithout any doubt; certainly, definitely propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: 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.

Meaning 2

Definitely can be used as a strong «yes»: «Are you coming?» — «Definitely!».

The tree, 12 words
advmodauxaux:passmarkdetxcomppunctdiscoursepunctpunctpunctauxnsubjparataxispunctpunctpunctpunctadvmodpunctpunctpunctrootDefinitelyADVcanAUXbeAUXusedVERBasSCONJaDETstrongADJ«PUNCTyesINTJ»PUNCT:PUNCT«PUNCTAreAUXyouPRONcomingVERB?PUNCT»PUNCT—PUNCT«PUNCTDefinitelyADV!PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DefinitelydefinitelyADV_4 usedadvmod
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 usedaux
3bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf4 usedaux:pass
4useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5asasSCONJ_7 strongmark
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 strongdet
7strongstrongADJDegree=Pos4 usedxcomp
8««PUNCT_9 yespunct
9yesyesINTJPolarity=Pos7 strongdiscourse
10»»PUNCT_9 yespunct
11::PUNCT_4 usedpunct
12««PUNCT_15 comingpunct
13ArebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 comingaux
14youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs15 comingnsubj
15comingcomeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 usedparataxis
16??PUNCT_15 comingpunct
17»»PUNCT_15 comingpunct
18—-PUNCT_4 usedpunct
19««PUNCT_20 Definitelypunct
20DefinitelydefinitelyADV_4 usedadvmod
21!!PUNCT_4 usedpunct
22»»PUNCT_4 usedpunct
23..PUNCT_4 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usecan · passivedefinitely, strong propertytree rules
2come in a quotepresent · progressiveyouvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

I will definitely come to your party.

nsubjauxadvmodcasenmod:possoblpunctrootIPRONwillAUXdefinitelyADVcomeVERBtoADPyourPRONpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs4 comensubj
2willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin4 comeaux
3definitelydefinitelyADV_4 comeadvmod
4comecomeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5totoADP_7 partycase
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 partynmod:poss
7partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing4 comeobl
8..PUNCT_4 comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comefutureIyour partydefinitely propertyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to party=Initial_Location

Example 2

That is definitely the best pizza I have ever had.

nsubjcopadvmoddetamodnsubjauxadvmodacl:relclpunctrootThatPRONisAUXdefinitelyADVtheDETbestADJpizzaNOUNIPRONhaveAUXeverADVhadVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 pizzansubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 pizzacop
3definitelydefinitelyADV_6 pizzaadvmod
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 pizzadet
5bestgoodADJDegree=Sup6 pizzaamod
6pizzapizzaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs10 hadnsubj
8havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 hadaux
9evereverADVPronType=Ind10 hadadvmod
10hadhaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part6 pizzaacl:relcl
11..PUNCT_6 pizzapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentThatthe best pizzadefinitely propertytree rules
2havepresent · perfectIthe best pizza not said hereevervn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pizza=Patient

Example 3

«Do you want ice cream?» «Definitely!»

Sentence 1: «Do you want ice cream?»

punctauxnsubjcompoundobjpunctpunctroot«PUNCTDoAUXyouPRONwantVERBiceNOUNcreamNOUN?PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 wantpunct
2DodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 wantaux
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 wantnsubj
4wantwantVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing6 creamcompound
6creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing4 wantobj
7??PUNCT_4 wantpunct
8»»PUNCT_4 wantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1want in a quotepresent · do-supportyouice creamvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot cream=Theme

Sentence 2: «Definitely!»

punctpunctpunctroot«PUNCTDefinitelyADV!PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Definitelypunct
2DefinitelydefinitelyADV_rootroot
3!!PUNCT_2 Definitelypunct
4»»PUNCT_2 Definitelypunct

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

Example 4

It is definitely going to rain today.

nsubjauxadvmodmarkxcompobl:unmarkedpunctrootItPRONisAUXdefinitelyADVgoingVERBtoPARTrainNOUNtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 goingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 goingaux
3definitelydefinitelyADV_4 goingadvmod
4goinggoVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5totoPART_6 rainmark
6rainrainNOUNNumber=Sing4 goingxcomp
7todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing4 goingobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_4 goingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopresent · progressiveItraintodaydefinitely propertyvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

He definitely locked the door — I watched him.

nsubjadvmoddetobjpunctnsubjconjobjpunctrootHePRONdefinitelyADVlockedVERBtheDETdoorNOUN—PUNCTIPRONwatchedVERBhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 lockednsubj
2definitelydefinitelyADV_3 lockedadvmod
3lockedlockVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 doordet
5doordoorNOUNNumber=Sing3 lockedobj
6—-PUNCT_8 watchedpunct
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 watchednsubj
8watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 lockedconj
9himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 watchedobj
10..PUNCT_3 lockedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lockpastHethe doordefinitely propertyvn tape-22.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent door=Patient
2watchpastIhim = hevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Theme

Example 6

That is definitely not my coat.

nsubjcopadvmodadvmodnmod:posspunctrootThatPRONisAUXdefinitelyADVnotPARTmyPRONcoatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 coatnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 coatcop
3definitelydefinitelyADV_6 coatadvmod
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg6 coatadvmod
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 coatnmod:poss
6coatcoatNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 coatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not is apresentThatmy coatdefinitely propertytree rules

Example 7

A square definitely has four equal sides.

detnsubjadvmodnummodamodobjpunctrootADETsquareNOUNdefinitelyADVhasVERBfourNUMequalADJsidesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 squaredet
2squaresquareNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
3definitelydefinitelyADV_4 hasadvmod
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5fourfourNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 sidesnummod
6equalequalADJDegree=Pos7 sidesamod
7sidessideNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
8..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta squarefour equal sidesdefinitely propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent side=Patient

Example 8

We definitely need more practice before the match.

nsubjadvmodamodobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONdefinitelyADVneedVERBmoreADJpracticeNOUNbeforeADPtheDETmatchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs3 neednsubj
2definitelydefinitelyADV_3 needadvmod
3needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4moremoreADJDegree=Cmp5 practiceamod
5practicepracticeNOUNNumber=Sing3 needobj
6beforebeforeADP_8 matchcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 matchdet
8matchmatchNOUNNumber=Sing3 needobl
9..PUNCT_3 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentWemore practicebefore the matchdefinitely propertyvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot practice=Theme

Example 9

No one could deny that the dispute had been definitely settled.

detnsubjauxmarkdetnsubj:passauxaux:passadvmodadvclpunctrootNoDEToneNOUNcouldAUXdenyVERBthatSCONJtheDETdisputeNOUNhadAUXbeenAUXdefinitelyADVsettledVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 onedet
2oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 denynsubj
3couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 denyaux
4denydenyVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thatthatSCONJ_11 settledmark
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 disputedet
7disputedisputeNOUNNumber=Sing11 settlednsubj:pass
8hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 settledaux
9beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part11 settledaux:pass
10definitelydefinitelyADV_11 settledadvmod
11settledsettleVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 denyadvcl
12..PUNCT_4 denypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1denycouldno onevn conjecture-29.5 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2settlepast · perfect · passivethe disputedefinitely propertyvn odge-46-1 «NP V ADV»: subject=Location

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