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diplomatic

Who acts: Diplomatic, people, countries, way, two countries, embassy · What happens: mean, do, work, help, talk, say · To what, where: other countries, countries, things, way, people, diplomatic talks · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Diplomatic means to do with diplomats: people who work for their country in other countries and help countries talk to each other.

The tree, 22 words
nsubjmarkccompcaseoblpunctconjnsubjacl:relclcasenmod:possoblcaseamodoblccconjobjxcompcaseoblfixedpunctrootDiplomaticADJmeansVERBtoPARTdoVERBwithADPdiplomatsNOUN:PUNCTpeopleNOUNwhoPRONworkVERBforADPtheirPRONcountryNOUNinADPotherADJcountriesNOUNandCCONJhelpVERBcountriesNOUNtalkVERBtoADPeachDETotherADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DiplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 domark
4dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansccomp
5withwithADP_6 diplomatscase
6diplomatsdiplomatNOUNNumber=Plur4 doobl
7::PUNCT_8 peoplepunct
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 diplomatsconj
9whowhoPRONPronType=Rel10 worknsubj
10workworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 peopleacl:relcl
11forforADP_13 countrycase
12theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs13 countrynmod:poss
13countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing10 workobl
14ininADP_16 countriescase
15otherotherADJDegree=Pos16 countriesamod
16countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur10 workobl
17andandCCONJ_18 helpcc
18helphelpVERBVerbForm=Inf10 workconj
19countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur18 helpobj
20talktalkVERBVerbForm=Inf18 helpxcomp
21totoADP_22 eachcase
22eacheachDETExtPos=PRON PronType=Rcp20 talkobl
23otherotherADJDegree=Pos22 eachfixed
24..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentDiplomaticvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2do not said to happento-infinitivewith diplomats and peoplevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3workpresentpeopleother countriesfor people's countryvn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for country=Beneficiary
4helpinfinitivepeople not said herecountriesvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent country=Beneficiary clause=Theme
5talkinfinitivecountries not said hereto eachvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to each=Co-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

Diplomatic means careful and polite, saying things in a way that does not upset people.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjxcompccconjpunctconjobjcasedetoblnsubjauxadvmodacl:relclobjpunctrootDiplomaticADJmeansVERBcarefulADJandCCONJpoliteADJ,PUNCTsayingVERBthingsNOUNinADPaDETwayNOUNthatPRONdoesAUXnotPARTupsetVERBpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DiplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4andandCCONJ_5 politecc
5politepoliteADJDegree=Pos3 carefulconj
6,,PUNCT_7 sayingpunct
7sayingsayVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 meansconj
8thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur7 sayingobj
9ininADP_11 waycase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 waydet
11waywayNOUNNumber=Sing7 sayingobl
12thatthatPRONPronType=Rel15 upsetnsubj
13doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 upsetaux
14notnotPARTPolarity=Neg15 upsetadvmod
15upsetupsetVERBVerbForm=Inf11 wayacl:relcl
16peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur15 upsetobj
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentDiplomaticcareful propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2say speech: assertgerundDiplomatic not said herethingsa wayvn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent thing=Theme in way=Manner
3not upsetpresent · do-supporta waypeoplevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus people=Experiencer

Example 1

The two countries held diplomatic talks about the border.

detnummodnsubjamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETtwoNUMcountriesNOUNheldVERBdiplomaticADJtalksNOUNaboutADPtheDETborderNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 countriesdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 countriesnummod
3countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur4 heldnsubj
4heldholdVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5diplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos6 talksamod
6talkstalkNOUNNumber=Plur4 heldobj
7aboutaboutADP_9 bordercase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 borderdet
9borderborderNOUNNumber=Sing6 talksnmod
10..PUNCT_4 heldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1holdpastthe two countriesdiplomatic talksabout the bordervn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent talk=Theme about border=Location

Example 2

The embassy is a diplomatic building.

detnsubjcopdetamodpunctrootTheDETembassyNOUNisAUXaDETdiplomaticADJbuildingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 embassydet
2embassyembassyNOUNNumber=Sing6 buildingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 buildingcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 buildingdet
5diplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos6 buildingamod
6buildingbuildingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 buildingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe embassya diplomatic buildingtree rules

Example 3

When Gran asked about her cake, I gave a diplomatic answer.

advmodnsubjadvclcasenmod:possoblpunctnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootWhenADVGranPROPNaskedVERBaboutADPherPRONcakeNOUN,PUNCTIPRONgaveVERBaDETdiplomaticADJanswerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenADVPronType=Int3 askedadvmod
2GranGranPROPNNumber=Sing3 askednsubj
3askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 gaveadvcl
4aboutaboutADP_6 cakecase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 cakenmod:poss
6cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing3 askedobl
7,,PUNCT_3 askedpunct
8IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs9 gavensubj
9gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 answerdet
11diplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos12 answeramod
12answeranswerNOUNNumber=Sing9 gaveobj
13..PUNCT_9 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpastGranabout Gran's cakevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V PP.topic whether S»: agent=Agent about cake=Topic
2givepastIa diplomatic answervn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme

Example 4

Be diplomatic when you tell your friend her drawing has a mistake.

copadvcladvmodnsubjnmod:possiobjnmod:possnsubjccompdetobjpunctrootBeAUXdiplomaticADJwhenADVyouPRONtellVERByourPRONfriendNOUNherPRONdrawingNOUNhasVERBaDETmistakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf2 diplomaticcop
2diplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos5 telladvcl
3whenwhenADVPronType=Int5 telladvmod
4youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs5 tellnsubj
5telltellVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 friendnmod:poss
7friendfriendNOUNNumber=Sing5 telliobj
8herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 drawingnmod:poss
9drawingdrawingNOUNNumber=Sing10 hasnsubj
10hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 tellccomp
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 mistakedet
12mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing10 hasobj
13..PUNCT_5 tellpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isinfinitiveyou not said herediplomatic propertytree rules
2tell speech: assertpresentyouyour friendvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent friend=Recipient clause=Topic
3havepresentfriend's drawinga mistakevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mistake=Patient
4drawfriendnom drawing «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

The countries ended diplomatic relations after the quarrel.

detnsubjamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETcountriesNOUNendedVERBdiplomaticADJrelationsNOUNafterADPtheDETquarrelNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 countriesdet
2countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur3 endednsubj
3endedendVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4diplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos5 relationsamod
5relationsrelationNOUNNumber=Plur3 endedobj
6afterafterADP_8 quarrelcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 quarreldet
8quarrelquarrelNOUNNumber=Sing5 relationsnmod
9..PUNCT_3 endedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1endpastthe countriesdiplomatic relationsafter the quarrelvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality relation=Eventuality

Example 6

Diplomats have a diplomatic passport.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctrootDiplomatsNOUNhaveVERBaDETdiplomaticADJpassportNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DiplomatsdiplomatNOUNNumber=Plur2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 passportdet
4diplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos5 passportamod
5passportpassportNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
6..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentDiplomatsa diplomatic passportvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent passport=Patient

Example 7

When war came into the country, he had gone on a diplomatic career to foreign courts.

The tree, 16 words
advmodnsubjadvclcasedetoblpunctnsubjauxcasedetamodoblcaseamodnmodpunctrootWhenADVwarNOUNcameVERBintoADPtheDETcountryNOUN,PUNCThePRONhadAUXgoneVERBonADPaDETdiplomaticADJcareerNOUNtoADPforeignADJcourtsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenADVPronType=Int3 cameadvmod
2warwarNOUNNumber=Sing3 camensubj
3camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 goneadvcl
4intointoADP_6 countrycase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 countrydet
6countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing3 cameobl
7,,PUNCT_3 camepunct
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 gonensubj
9hadhaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 goneaux
10gonegoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
11ononADP_14 careercase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 careerdet
13diplomaticdiplomaticADJDegree=Pos14 careeramod
14careercareerNOUNNumber=Sing10 goneobl
15totoADP_17 courtscase
16foreignforeignADJDegree=Pos17 courtsamod
17courtscourtNOUNNumber=Plur14 careernmod
18..PUNCT_10 gonepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepastwarthe countryvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme into country=Initial_Location
2gopast · perfectwara diplomatic career to foreign courtsvn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on career=Location

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