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determinant

Who acts: Sleep, you, Weather, many people, Practice, Scientists · What happens: decide, affect, happen, be, learn, work out · To what, where: big determinant, special number, square table, matrix, higher maths, primary school

«determinant» 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: determinant in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Something that decides or strongly affects what happens, as in «Sleep is a big determinant of how well you learn».

The tree, 20 words
nsubjacl:relclccadvmodconjnsubjccomppunctmarkcasepunctnsubjcopdetamodobladvmodadvmodadvmodnsubjparataxispunctpunctrootSomethingPRONthatPRONdecidesVERBorCCONJstronglyADVaffectsVERBwhatPRONhappensVERB,PUNCTasSCONJinADP«PUNCTSleepNOUNisAUXaDETbigADJdeterminantNOUNofADPhowADVwellADVyouPRONlearnVERB»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
2thatthatPRONPronType=Rel3 decidesnsubj
3decidesdecideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Somethingacl:relcl
4ororCCONJ_6 affectscc
5stronglystronglyADV_6 affectsadvmod
6affectsaffectVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 decidesconj
7whatwhatPRONPronType=Int8 happensnsubj
8happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 affectsccomp
9,,PUNCT_17 determinantpunct
10asasSCONJ_17 determinantmark
11ininADP_17 determinantcase
12««PUNCT_17 determinantpunct
13SleepsleepNOUNNumber=Sing17 determinantnsubj
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 determinantcop
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 determinantdet
16bigbigADJDegree=Pos17 determinantamod
17determinantdeterminantNOUNNumber=Sing8 happensobl
18ofofADP_22 learnadvmod
19howhowADVPronType=Int20 welladvmod
20wellwellADVDegree=Pos22 learnadvmod
21youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs22 learnnsubj
22learnlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin17 determinantparataxis
23»»PUNCT_22 learnpunct
24..PUNCT_1 Somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1decidepresentvn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2affectpresentstrongly propertytree rules
3happenpresentvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4is in a quotepresentSleepa big determinanttree rules
5learn in a quotepresentyouwell propertyvn learn-14-1 «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.

Meaning 2

Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.

A special number worked out from a square table of numbers (a matrix), used in higher maths; it is not usually taught at primary school.

The tree, 25 words
detamodnsubj:passaclcompound:prtcasedetamodoblcasenmodpunctdetappospunctpunctaclcaseamodoblpunctnsubj:passaux:passadvmodadvmodcaseamodoblpunctrootADETspecialADJnumberNOUNworkedVERBoutADPfromADPaDETsquareADJtableNOUNofADPnumbersNOUN(PUNCTaDETmatrixNOUN)PUNCT,PUNCTusedVERBinADPhigherADJmathsNOUN;PUNCTitPRONisAUXnotPARTusuallyADVtaughtVERBatADPprimaryADJschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 numberdet
2specialspecialADJDegree=Pos3 numberamod
3numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing26 taughtnsubj:pass
4workedworkVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 numberacl
5outoutADP_4 workedcompound:prt
6fromfromADP_9 tablecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 tabledet
8squaresquareADJDegree=Pos9 tableamod
9tabletableNOUNNumber=Sing4 workedobl
10ofofADP_11 numberscase
11numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur9 tablenmod
12((PUNCT_14 matrixpunct
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 matrixdet
14matrixmatrixNOUNNumber=Sing11 numbersappos
15))PUNCT_14 matrixpunct
16,,PUNCT_17 usedpunct
17useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass14 matrixacl
18ininADP_20 mathscase
19higherhighADJDegree=Cmp20 mathsamod
20mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur17 usedobl
21;;PUNCT_26 taughtpunct
22ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs26 taughtnsubj:pass
23isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 taughtaux:pass
24notnotPARTPolarity=Neg26 taughtadvmod
25usuallyusuallyADV_26 taughtadvmod
26taughtteachVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
27atatADP_29 schoolcase
28primaryprimaryADJDegree=Pos29 schoolamod
29schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing26 taughtobl
30..PUNCT_26 taughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1work outparticiplea special number not said herea square table of numbersvn discover-84 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
2useparticiplea matrix not said herehigher mathsvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3not teach speech: otherpresent · passivea special numberprimary schoolusually propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

Example 1

Weather is a key determinant of how many people visit the beach.

nsubjcopdetamodcaseadvmodamodnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctrootWeatherNOUNisAUXaDETkeyADJdeterminantNOUNofADPhowADVmanyADJpeopleNOUNvisitVERBtheDETbeachNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WeatherweatherNOUNNumber=Sing5 determinantnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 determinantcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 determinantdet
4keykeyADJDegree=Pos5 determinantamod
5determinantdeterminantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_9 peoplecase
7howhowADVPronType=Int8 manyadvmod
8manymanyADJDegree=Pos9 peopleamod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur10 visitnsubj
10visitvisitVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 determinantacl:relcl
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 beachdet
12beachbeachNOUNNumber=Sing10 visitobj
13..PUNCT_5 determinantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWeathera key determinanttree rules
2visitpresentmany peoplethe beachvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent beach=Co-Agent

Example 2

Practice is the main determinant of how well you play.

nsubjcopdetamodmarkadvmodadvmodnsubjadvclpunctrootPracticeNOUNisAUXtheDETmainADJdeterminantNOUNofSCONJhowADVwellADVyouPRONplayVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PracticepracticeNOUNNumber=Sing5 determinantnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 determinantcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 determinantdet
4mainmainADJDegree=Pos5 determinantamod
5determinantdeterminantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofSCONJ_10 playmark
7howhowADVPronType=Int8 welladvmod
8wellwellADVDegree=Pos10 playadvmod
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs10 playnsubj
10playplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 determinantadvcl
11..PUNCT_5 determinantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentPracticethe main determinanttree rules
2playpresentyouwell propertyvn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 3

Scientists studied the determinants of good health.

nsubjdetobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootScientistsNOUNstudiedVERBtheDETdeterminantsNOUNofADPgoodADJhealthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 studiednsubj
2studiedstudyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 determinantsdet
4determinantsdeterminantNOUNNumber=Plur2 studiedobj
5ofofADP_7 healthcase
6goodgoodADJDegree=Pos7 healthamod
7healthhealthNOUNNumber=Sing4 determinantsnmod
8..PUNCT_2 studiedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1studypastScientiststhe determinants of good healthvn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent determinant=Topic
2determinegood healthnom determinant «cognition transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

Rainfall is a determinant of which plants can grow.

nsubjcopdetcaseoblnsubjauxacl:relclpunctrootRainfallNOUNisAUXaDETdeterminantNOUNofADPwhichPRONplantsNOUNcanAUXgrowVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RainfallrainfallNOUNNumber=Sing4 determinantnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 determinantcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 determinantdet
4determinantdeterminantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 whichcase
6whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel9 growobl
7plantsplantNOUNNumber=Plur9 grownsubj
8cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin9 growaux
9growgrowVERBVerbForm=Inf4 determinantacl:relcl
10..PUNCT_4 determinantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentRainfalla determinanttree rules
2growcanplantsof a determinantvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 5

In older maths classes you learn to find the determinant of a matrix.

caseamodcompoundoblnsubjmarkxcompdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootInADPolderADJmathsNOUNclassesNOUNyouPRONlearnVERBtoPARTfindVERBtheDETdeterminantNOUNofADPaDETmatrixNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_4 classescase
2olderoldADJDegree=Cmp4 classesamod
3mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur4 classescompound
4classesclassNOUNNumber=Plur6 learnobl
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 learnnsubj
6learnlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7totoPART_8 findmark
8findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf6 learnxcomp
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 determinantdet
10determinantdeterminantNOUNNumber=Sing8 findobj
11ofofADP_13 matrixcase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 matrixdet
13matrixmatrixNOUNNumber=Sing10 determinantnmod
14..PUNCT_6 learnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnpresentyouolder maths classesvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2findto-infinitiveyou not said herethe determinant of a matrixvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent determinant=Topic
3determinea matrixnom determinant «cognition transitive»: of=patient

Example 6

Price is often a determinant of what people buy.

nsubjcopadvmoddetcasenmodnsubjacl:relclpunctrootPriceNOUNisAUXoftenADVaDETdeterminantNOUNofADPwhatPRONpeopleNOUNbuyVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PricepriceNOUNNumber=Sing5 determinantnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 determinantcop
3oftenoftenADV_5 determinantadvmod
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 determinantdet
5determinantdeterminantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 whatcase
7whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel5 determinantnmod
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 buynsubj
9buybuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 whatacl:relcl
10..PUNCT_5 determinantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentPricea determinantoften propertytree rules
2buypresentpeoplevn accept-77.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent

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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