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density

Who acts: Density, dense things, close things, Lead, Ice, Oil · What happens: be, pack, amount, have, float, make · To what, where: much mass, certain amount, space, area, high density, lower density

«density» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: density in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Density is how much mass is packed into a certain amount of space; dense things are heavy for their size.

The tree, 20 words
nsubjcopadvmodamodnsubjaux:passcasedetamodoblcasenmodpunctamodnsubjcopadvclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootDensityNOUNisAUXhowADVmuchADJmassNOUNisAUXpackedVERBintoADPaDETcertainADJamountNOUNofADPspaceNOUN;PUNCTdenseADJthingsNOUNareAUXheavyADJforADPtheirPRONsizeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DensitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing5 massnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 masscop
3howhowADVPronType=Int4 muchadvmod
4muchmuchADJDegree=Pos5 massamod
5massmassNOUNNumber=Sing7 packednsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 packedaux:pass
7packedpackVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8intointoADP_11 amountcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 amountdet
10certaincertainADJDegree=Pos11 amountamod
11amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing7 packedobl
12ofofADP_13 spacecase
13spacespaceNOUNNumber=Sing11 amountnmod
14;;PUNCT_18 heavypunct
15densedenseADJDegree=Pos16 thingsamod
16thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur18 heavynsubj
17arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin18 heavycop
18heavyheavyADJDegree=Pos7 packedadvcl
19forforADP_21 sizecase
20theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 sizenmod:poss
21sizesizeNOUNNumber=Sing18 heavyobl
22..PUNCT_7 packedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDensitymuch masstree rules
2packpresent · passivemuch massa certain amount of spacevn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme into amount=Destination
3ispresentdense thingsfor things's size; heavy propertytree rules
4amountspacenom amount «possession transitive»: of=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

Density is also how crowded or close together things are in an area (population density).

The tree, 15 words
nsubjcopadvmodadvmodccamodadvmodnsubjcopcasedetparataxispunctcompoundappospunctpunctrootDensityNOUNisAUXalsoADVhowADVcrowdedADJorCCONJcloseADJtogetherADVthingsNOUNareAUXinADPanDETareaNOUN(PUNCTpopulationNOUNdensityNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DensitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing5 crowdednsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 crowdedcop
3alsoalsoADV_5 crowdedadvmod
4howhowADVPronType=Int5 crowdedadvmod
5crowdedcrowdedADJDegree=Posrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 closecc
7closecloseADJDegree=Pos9 thingsamod
8togethertogetherADV_7 closeadvmod
9thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur13 areansubj
10arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 areacop
11ininADP_13 areacase
12anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 areadet
13areaareaNOUNNumber=Sing5 crowdedparataxis
14((PUNCT_16 densitypunct
15populationpopulationNOUNNumber=Sing16 densitycompound
16densitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing13 areaappos
17))PUNCT_16 densitypunct
18..PUNCT_5 crowdedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentDensitycrowded propertytree rules
2ispresentclose thingsa areatree rules

Example 1

Lead has a very high density.

nsubjdetadvmodamodobjpunctrootLeadNOUNhasVERBaDETveryADVhighADJdensityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LeadleadNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 densitydet
4veryveryADV_5 highadvmod
5highhighADJDegree=Pos6 densityamod
6densitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
7..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentLeada high densityvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent density=Patient

Example 2

Ice floats because its density is lower than water's.

nsubjmarknmod:possnsubjcopadvclcaseoblcasepunctrootIceNOUNfloatsVERBbecauseSCONJitsPRONdensityNOUNisAUXlowerADJthanADPwaterNOUN'sPART.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IceiceNOUNNumber=Sing2 floatsnsubj
2floatsfloatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3becausebecauseSCONJ_7 lowermark
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 densitynmod:poss
5densitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing7 lowernsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 lowercop
7lowerlowADJDegree=Cmp2 floatsadvcl
8thanthanADP_9 watercase
9waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing7 lowerobl
10's'sPART_9 watercase
11..PUNCT_2 floatspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1floatpresentIcevn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2ispresentIce's densitythan water; low propertytree rules

Example 3

Oil has a lower density than water, so it floats on top.

nsubjdetamodobjcasenmodpunctadvmodnsubjconjcaseoblpunctrootOilNOUNhasVERBaDETlowerADJdensityNOUNthanADPwaterNOUN,PUNCTsoADVitPRONfloatsVERBonADPtopNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OiloilNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 densitydet
4lowerlowADJDegree=Cmp5 densityamod
5densitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
6thanthanADP_7 watercase
7waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing5 densitynmod
8,,PUNCT_11 floatspunct
9sosoADV_11 floatsadvmod
10ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 floatsnsubj
11floatsfloatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 hasconj
12ononADP_13 topcase
13toptopNOUNNumber=Sing11 floatsobl
14..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentOila lower densitythan watervn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent density=Patient
2floatpresentOiltopvn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on top=Trajectory

Example 4

Cities have a high population density.

nsubjdetamodcompoundobjpunctrootCitiesNOUNhaveVERBaDEThighADJpopulationNOUNdensityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CitiescityNOUNNumber=Plur2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 densitydet
4highhighADJDegree=Pos6 densityamod
5populationpopulationNOUNNumber=Sing6 densitycompound
6densitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
7..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentCitiesa high population densityvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent density=Patient

Example 5

The density of trees in the jungle makes it dark.

detnsubjcasenmodcasedetnmodobjxcomppunctrootTheDETdensityNOUNofADPtreesNOUNinADPtheDETjungleNOUNmakesVERBitPRONdarkADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 densitydet
2densitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing8 makesnsubj
3ofofADP_4 treescase
4treestreeNOUNNumber=Plur2 densitynmod
5ininADP_7 junglecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 jungledet
7junglejungleNOUNNumber=Sing2 densitynmod
8makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 makesobj
10darkdarkADJDegree=Pos8 makesxcomp
11..PUNCT_8 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentthe density of trees in the junglejungledark propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product

Example 6

We compared the density of different liquids in a jar.

nsubjdetobjcaseamodnmodcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONcomparedVERBtheDETdensityNOUNofADPdifferentADJliquidsNOUNinADPaDETjarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 comparednsubj
2comparedcompareVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 densitydet
4densitydensityNOUNNumber=Sing2 comparedobj
5ofofADP_7 liquidscase
6differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos7 liquidsamod
7liquidsliquidNOUNNumber=Plur4 densitynmod
8ininADP_10 jarcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 jardet
10jarjarNOUNNumber=Sing2 comparedobl
11..PUNCT_2 comparedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comparepastWethe density of different liquidsa jarvn amalgamate-22.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent density=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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