design Who acts: design, plan, something, that, Designs, you · What happens: be, show, look, make, decorate, mean · To what, where: drawing, pattern, something, purpose, secret plans, bridge · Speech: someone speaks here
«design» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: design in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A design is a drawing or plan that shows how something will look or be made.
The tree, 16 words det nsubj cop det cc conj nsubj acl:relcl advmod nsubj aux ccomp cc aux:pass conj punct root A DET design NOUN is AUX a DET drawing NOUN or CCONJ plan NOUN that PRON shows VERB how ADV something PRON will AUX look VERB or CCONJ be AUX made VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 design det 2 design design NOUN Number=Sing 5 drawing nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 drawing cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 drawing det 5 drawing drawing NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 plan cc 7 plan plan NOUN Number=Sing 5 drawing conj 8 that that PRON PronType=Rel 9 shows nsubj 9 shows show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 plan acl:relcl 10 how how ADV PronType=Int 13 look advmod 11 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 13 look nsubj 12 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 13 look aux 13 look look VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 shows ccomp 14 or or CCONJ _ 16 made cc 15 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 16 made aux:pass 16 made make VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 13 look conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 5 drawing punct
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1 is a present a design a drawing or plan tree rules 2 show present plan vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 look future something vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus 4 make infinitive · passive something not said here vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»
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 design is a pattern of lines, shapes and colours that decorates something.
The tree, 13 words det nsubj cop det case nmod punct conj cc conj nsubj parataxis obj punct root A DET design NOUN is AUX a DET pattern NOUN of ADP lines NOUN , PUNCT shapes NOUN and CCONJ colours NOUN that PRON decorates VERB something PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 design det 2 design design NOUN Number=Sing 5 pattern nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 pattern cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 pattern det 5 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 7 lines case 7 lines line NOUN Number=Plur 5 pattern nmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 9 shapes punct 9 shapes shape NOUN Number=Plur 7 lines conj 10 and and CCONJ _ 11 colours cc 11 colours colour NOUN Number=Plur 7 lines conj 12 that that PRON PronType=Rel 13 decorates nsubj 13 decorates decorate VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 pattern parataxis 14 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 13 decorates obj 15 . . PUNCT _ 5 pattern punct
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1 is a present a design a pattern of lines and shapes and colours tree rules 2 decorate present that something vn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Destination
Meaning 3 Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.
To design means to plan and draw how something will be made or work.
The tree, 14 words mark nsubj mark xcomp cc conj advmod nsubj:pass aux aux:pass advcl cc conj punct root To PART design NOUN means VERB to PART plan VERB and CCONJ draw VERB how ADV something PRON will AUX be AUX made VERB or CCONJ work VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 design mark 2 design design NOUN Number=Sing 3 means nsubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 plan mark 5 plan plan VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 draw cc 7 draw draw VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 plan conj 8 how how ADV PronType=Int 12 made advmod 9 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 12 made nsubj:pass 10 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 12 made aux 11 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 12 made aux:pass 12 made make VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 draw advcl 13 or or CCONJ _ 14 work cc 14 work work VERB VerbForm=Inf 12 made conj 15 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 mean present design vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 plan not said to happen to-infinitive design not said here vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent 3 draw infinitive design not said here vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 make future · passive something vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product 5 work infinitive vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 4 By design means on purpose.
case obl case obl punct root By ADP design NOUN means VERB on ADP purpose NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 By by ADP _ 2 design case 2 design design NOUN Number=Sing 3 means obl 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 on on ADP _ 5 purpose case 5 purpose purpose NOUN Number=Sing 3 means obl 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 mean present purpose by design vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
Meaning 5 Designs can also mean secret plans, often bad ones, made to get what you want.
The tree, 15 words nsubj aux advmod amod obj punct advmod amod conj punct acl mark advcl obj nsubj ccomp punct root Designs NOUN can AUX also ADV mean VERB secret ADJ plans NOUN , PUNCT often ADV bad ADJ ones NOUN , PUNCT made VERB to PART get VERB what PRON you PRON want VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Designs design NOUN Number=Plur 4 mean nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 mean aux 3 also also ADV _ 4 mean advmod 4 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 secret secret ADJ Degree=Pos 6 plans amod 6 plans plan NOUN Number=Plur 4 mean obj 7 , , PUNCT _ 10 ones punct 8 often often ADV _ 10 ones advmod 9 bad bad ADJ Degree=Pos 10 ones amod 10 ones one NOUN Number=Plur 6 plans conj 11 , , PUNCT _ 12 made punct 12 made make VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 plans acl 13 to to PART _ 14 get mark 14 get get VERB VerbForm=Inf 12 made advcl 15 what what PRON PronType=Int 17 want obj 16 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 17 want nsubj 17 want want VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 14 get ccomp 18 . . PUNCT _ 4 mean punct
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1 mean can Designs secret plans and bad ones vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plan=Topic 2 make participle secret plans and bad ones not said here vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset 3 get to-infinitive vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus 4 want present you vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot what=Theme
Example 1 We designed a bridge out of paper.
nsubj det obj case case obl punct root We PRON designed VERB a DET bridge NOUN out ADP of ADP paper NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 designed nsubj 2 designed design VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 bridge det 4 bridge bridge NOUN Number=Sing 2 designed obj 5 out out ADP _ 7 paper case 6 of of ADP _ 7 paper case 7 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 2 designed obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 designed punct
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1 design past We a bridge paper vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bridge=Result
Example 2 I like the design on your T-shirt.
nsubj det obj case nmod:poss compound punct obl punct root I PRON like VERB the DET design NOUN on ADP your PRON T NOUN - PUNCT shirt 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 like nsubj 2 like like VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 design det 4 design design NOUN Number=Sing 2 like obj 5 on on ADP _ 9 shirt case 6 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 shirt nmod:poss 7 T t NOUN Number=Sing 9 shirt compound 8 - - PUNCT _ 7 T punct 9 shirt shirt NOUN Number=Sing 2 like obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 like punct
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1 like present I the design your T shirt vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot design=Theme
Example 3 The car was designed to be safe.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass mark cop advcl punct root The DET car NOUN was AUX designed VERB to PART be AUX safe ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 car det 2 car car NOUN Number=Sing 4 designed nsubj:pass 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 designed aux:pass 4 designed design VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 to to PART _ 7 safe mark 6 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 7 safe cop 7 safe safe ADJ Degree=Pos 4 designed advcl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 designed punct
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1 design past · passive the car vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Result 2 is to-infinitive safe property tree rules
Example 4 Draw a design for your poster first.
det obj case nmod:poss obl advmod punct root Draw VERB a DET design NOUN for ADP your PRON poster NOUN first ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Draw draw VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 design det 3 design design NOUN Number=Sing 1 Draw obj 4 for for ADP _ 6 poster case 5 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 poster nmod:poss 6 poster poster NOUN Number=Sing 1 Draw obl 7 first first ADV NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 1 Draw advmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Draw punct
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1 draw imperative you not said here a design for your poster; first property vn create-26.4-1-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent design=Result for poster=Beneficiary 2 post your nom poster «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 5 Is this mistake by design or by accident?
cop det case nmod cc case conj punct root Is AUX this DET mistake NOUN by ADP design NOUN or CCONJ by ADP accident NOUN ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 mistake cop 2 this this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 3 mistake det 3 mistake mistake NOUN Number=Sing root root 4 by by ADP _ 5 design case 5 design design NOUN Number=Sing 3 mistake nmod 6 or or CCONJ _ 8 accident cc 7 by by ADP _ 8 accident case 8 accident accident NOUN Number=Sing 5 design conj 9 ? ? PUNCT _ 3 mistake punct
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1 is a present this mistake by design or accident tree rules
Example 6 The tiles have a pattern design of triangles.
det nsubj det compound obj case nmod punct root The DET tiles NOUN have VERB a DET pattern NOUN design NOUN of ADP triangles NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 tiles det 2 tiles tile NOUN Number=Plur 3 have nsubj 3 have have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 design det 5 pattern pattern NOUN Number=Sing 6 design compound 6 design design NOUN Number=Sing 3 have obj 7 of of ADP _ 8 triangles case 8 triangles triangle NOUN Number=Plur 6 design nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 3 have punct
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1 have present the tiles a pattern design of triangles vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent design=Patient 2 design triangles nom design «act transitive»: of=patient
Example 7 The wicked brothers stamped and foamed with rage when they saw the failure of their wicked designs.
The tree, 17 words det amod nsubj cc conj case obl advmod nsubj advcl det obj case nmod:poss amod nmod punct root The DET wicked ADJ brothers NOUN stamped VERB and CCONJ foamed VERB with ADP rage NOUN when ADV they PRON saw VERB the DET failure NOUN of ADP their PRON wicked ADJ designs NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 brothers det 2 wicked wicked ADJ Degree=Pos 3 brothers amod 3 brothers brother NOUN Number=Plur 4 stamped nsubj 4 stamped stamp VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 foamed cc 6 foamed foam VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 stamped conj 7 with with ADP _ 8 rage case 8 rage rage NOUN Number=Sing 6 foamed obl 9 when when ADV PronType=Int 11 saw advmod 10 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 saw nsubj 11 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 foamed advcl 12 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 13 failure det 13 failure failure NOUN Number=Sing 11 saw obj 14 of of ADP _ 17 designs case 15 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 17 designs nmod:poss 16 wicked wicked ADJ Degree=Pos 17 designs amod 17 designs design NOUN Number=Plur 13 failure nmod 18 . . PUNCT _ 4 stamped punct
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1 stamp past the wicked brothers vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 foam past the wicked brothers not said here with rage vn entity_specific_modes_being-47.2 «NP.location V PP.theme»: agent=Location with rage=Theme 3 see past brothers = brother the failure of brothers's wicked designs vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer failure=Stimulus 4 fail brothers's wicked designs nom failure «act intransitive»: of=agent 5 design brothers = brother nom design «act transitive»: poss=agent
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