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development

Who acts: Development, process, that, We, Reading, child · What happens: be, grow, change, become, turn, watch · To what, where: process, new event, situation, building, group, making

«development» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: development in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Development is the process of growing or changing and becoming bigger, stronger or more advanced.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjcopdetmarkaclccconjccconjxcomppunctparataxisccconjconjpunctrootDevelopmentNOUNisAUXtheDETprocessNOUNofSCONJgrowingVERBorCCONJchangingVERBandCCONJbecomingVERBbiggerADJ,PUNCTstrongerADJorCCONJmoreADJadvancedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DevelopmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing4 processnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 processcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 processdet
4processprocessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofSCONJ_6 growingmark
6growinggrowVERBVerbForm=Ger4 processacl
7ororCCONJ_8 changingcc
8changingchangeVERBVerbForm=Ger6 growingconj
9andandCCONJ_10 becomingcc
10becomingbecomeVERBVerbForm=Ger6 growingconj
11biggerbigADJDegree=Cmp10 becomingxcomp
12,,PUNCT_13 strongerpunct
13strongerstrongADJDegree=Cmp4 processparataxis
14ororCCONJ_15 morecc
15moremoreADJDegree=Cmp13 strongerconj
16advancedadvancedADJDegree=Pos13 strongerconj
17..PUNCT_4 processpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDevelopmentthe processtree rules
2growgerundthe process not said herevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3changegerundthe process not said herevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4becomegerundthe process not said herebig propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=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

A development is a new event or piece of news that changes a situation.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetamodccconjcasenmodnsubjparataxisdetobjpunctrootADETdevelopmentNOUNisAUXaDETnewADJeventNOUNorCCONJpieceNOUNofADPnewsNOUNthatPRONchangesVERBaDETsituationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 developmentdet
2developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing6 eventnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 eventcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 eventdet
5newnewADJDegree=Pos6 eventamod
6eventeventNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ororCCONJ_8 piececc
8piecepieceNOUNNumber=Sing6 eventconj
9ofofADP_10 newscase
10newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing8 piecenmod
11thatthatPRONPronType=Rel12 changesnsubj
12changeschangeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 eventparataxis
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 situationdet
14situationsituationNOUNNumber=Sing12 changesobj
15..PUNCT_6 eventpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta developmenta new event or piece of newstree rules
2changepresentthata situationvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent situation=Patient

Meaning 3

Development is the building of new houses, roads or businesses on land; a development can also be a group of new buildings.

The tree, 22 words
nsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctconjccconjcasenmodpunctdetnsubjauxadvmodcopdetapposcaseamodnmodpunctrootDevelopmentNOUNisAUXtheDETbuildingNOUNofADPnewADJhousesNOUN,PUNCTroadsNOUNorCCONJbusinessesNOUNonADPlandNOUN;PUNCTaDETdevelopmentNOUNcanAUXalsoADVbeAUXaDETgroupNOUNofADPnewADJbuildingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DevelopmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing4 buildingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 buildingcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 buildingdet
4buildingbuildingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_7 housescase
6newnewADJDegree=Pos7 housesamod
7houseshouseNOUNNumber=Plur4 buildingnmod
8,,PUNCT_9 roadspunct
9roadsroadNOUNNumber=Plur7 housesconj
10ororCCONJ_11 businessescc
11businessesbusinessNOUNNumber=Plur7 housesconj
12ononADP_13 landcase
13landlandNOUNNumber=Sing11 businessesnmod
14;;PUNCT_21 grouppunct
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 developmentdet
16developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing21 groupnsubj
17cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin21 groupaux
18alsoalsoADV_21 groupadvmod
19bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf21 groupcop
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 groupdet
21groupgroupNOUNNumber=Sing4 buildingappos
22ofofADP_24 buildingscase
23newnewADJDegree=Pos24 buildingsamod
24buildingsbuildingNOUNNumber=Plur21 groupnmod
25..PUNCT_4 buildingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDevelopmentthe buildingof new houses and roads or businesses on landtree rules
2is acana developmenta groupof new buildingstree rules

Meaning 4

Development is the making of a new product or idea, such as a new game or medicine.

The tree, 17 words
nsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodccconjpunctcasefixeddetamodconjccconjpunctrootDevelopmentNOUNisAUXtheDETmakingNOUNofADPaDETnewADJproductNOUNorCCONJideaNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPaDETnewADJgameNOUNorCCONJmedicineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DevelopmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing4 makingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 makingcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 makingdet
4makingmakingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_8 productcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 productdet
7newnewADJDegree=Pos8 productamod
8productproductNOUNNumber=Sing4 makingnmod
9ororCCONJ_10 ideacc
10ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing8 productconj
11,,PUNCT_16 gamepunct
12suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP16 gamecase
13asasADP_12 suchfixed
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 gamedet
15newnewADJDegree=Pos16 gameamod
16gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing8 productconj
17ororCCONJ_18 medicinecc
18medicinemedicineNOUNNumber=Sing16 gameconj
19..PUNCT_4 makingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDevelopmentthe makingof a new product or idea and a new game or medicinetree rules

Meaning 5

Usage: photography — kept apart, not parsed.

Development is the process that turns old-style film into photos.

nsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclamodpunctcompoundobjcaseoblpunctrootDevelopmentNOUNisAUXtheDETprocessNOUNthatPRONturnsVERBoldADJ-PUNCTstyleNOUNfilmNOUNintoADPphotosNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DevelopmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing4 processnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 processcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 processdet
4processprocessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 turnsnsubj
6turnsturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 processacl:relcl
7oldoldADJDegree=Pos9 styleamod
8--PUNCT_7 oldpunct
9stylestyleNOUNNumber=Sing10 filmcompound
10filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing6 turnsobj
11intointoADP_12 photoscase
12photosphotoNOUNNumber=Plur6 turnsobl
13..PUNCT_4 processpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDevelopmentthe processtree rules
2turnpresentthe processstyle filmphotosvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent film=Theme into photo=Trajectory

Example 1

We watched the development of tadpoles into frogs.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodcaseoblpunctrootWePRONwatchedVERBtheDETdevelopmentNOUNofADPtadpolesNOUNintoADPfrogsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 watchednsubj
2watchedwatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 developmentdet
4developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing2 watchedobj
5ofofADP_6 tadpolescase
6tadpolestadpoleNOUNNumber=Plur4 developmentnmod
7intointoADP_8 frogscase
8frogsfrogNOUNNumber=Plur2 watchedobl
9..PUNCT_2 watchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1watchpastWethe development of tadpolesinto frogsvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent development=Theme
2developtadpolesnom development «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 2

Reading helps a child's development.

nsubjdetnmod:posscaseobjpunctrootReadingNOUNhelpsVERBaDETchildNOUN'sPARTdevelopmentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadingreadingNOUNNumber=Sing2 helpsnsubj
2helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 childdet
4childchildNOUNNumber=Sing6 developmentnmod:poss
5's'sPART_4 childcase
6developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing2 helpsobj
7..PUNCT_2 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentReadinga child's developmentvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent development=Beneficiary
2developa childnom development «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

There has been a new development in the missing dog case.

explauxdetamodnsubjcasedetamodcompoundnmodpunctrootTherePRONhasAUXbeenVERBaDETnewADJdevelopmentNOUNinADPtheDETmissingADJdogNOUNcaseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem3 beenexpl
2hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 beenaux
3beenbeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 developmentdet
5newnewADJDegree=Pos6 developmentamod
6developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing3 beennsubj
7ininADP_11 casecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 casedet
9missingmissingADJDegree=Pos11 caseamod
10dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing11 casecompound
11casecaseNOUNNumber=Sing6 developmentnmod
12..PUNCT_3 beenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepresent · perfecta new development in the missing dog casetherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

A new housing development is being built near our school.

detamodcompoundnsubj:passaux:passaux:passcasenmod:possoblpunctrootADETnewADJhousingNOUNdevelopmentNOUNisAUXbeingAUXbuiltVERBnearADPourPRONschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 developmentdet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos4 developmentamod
3housinghousingNOUNNumber=Sing4 developmentcompound
4developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing7 builtnsubj:pass
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 builtaux:pass
6beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 builtaux:pass
7builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8nearnearADP_10 schoolcase
9ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 schoolnmod:poss
10schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing7 builtobl
11..PUNCT_7 builtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buildpresent · passivea new housing developmentour schoolvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product

Example 5

The development of the vaccine took many years.

detnsubjcasedetnmodamodobjpunctrootTheDETdevelopmentNOUNofADPtheDETvaccineNOUNtookVERBmanyADJyearsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 developmentdet
2developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing6 tooknsubj
3ofofADP_5 vaccinecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 vaccinedet
5vaccinevaccineNOUNNumber=Sing2 developmentnmod
6tooktakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7manymanyADJDegree=Pos8 yearsamod
8yearsyearNOUNNumber=Plur6 tookobj
9..PUNCT_6 tookpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepastthe development of the vaccineyearvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2developthe vaccinenom development «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 6

The game is still in development.

detnsubjcopadvmodcasepunctrootTheDETgameNOUNisAUXstillADVinADPdevelopmentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 gamedet
2gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing6 developmentnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 developmentcop
4stillstillADV_6 developmentadvmod
5ininADP_6 developmentcase
6developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 developmentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe gamedevelopmentstilltree rules

Example 7

Good food and sleep are important for healthy development.

amodnsubjccconjcopcaseamodoblpunctrootGoodADJfoodNOUNandCCONJsleepNOUNareAUXimportantADJforADPhealthyADJdevelopmentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos2 foodamod
2foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing6 importantnsubj
3andandCCONJ_4 sleepcc
4sleepsleepNOUNNumber=Sing2 foodconj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 importantcop
6importantimportantADJDegree=Posrootroot
7forforADP_9 developmentcase
8healthyhealthyADJDegree=Pos9 developmentamod
9developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing6 importantobl
10..PUNCT_6 importantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentGood food and sleepfor healthy development; important propertytree rules

Example 8

Laughing is an infallible sign of the highest degree of mental development.

csubjcopdetamodcasedetamodnmodcaseamodnmodpunctrootLaughingVERBisAUXanDETinfallibleADJsignNOUNofADPtheDEThighestADJdegreeNOUNofADPmentalADJdevelopmentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LaughinglaughVERBVerbForm=Ger5 signcsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 signcop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 signdet
4infallibleinfallibleADJDegree=Pos5 signamod
5signsignNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_9 degreecase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 degreedet
8highesthighADJDegree=Sup9 degreeamod
9degreedegreeNOUNNumber=Sing5 signnmod
10ofofADP_12 developmentcase
11mentalmentalADJDegree=Pos12 developmentamod
12developmentdevelopmentNOUNNumber=Sing9 degreenmod
13..PUNCT_5 signpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1laughgerundvn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2is apresentLaughinga infallible signof the highest degree of mental developmenttree rules

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