durability Who acts: Durability, something, design, We, boots, Stone · What happens: be, last, stand up, use, wear, damage · To what, where: property, science, durability, fabrics, Plastic, castle walls
«durability» 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: durability in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Durability is how long something lasts and how well it stands up to use, wear and damage.
The tree, 17 words nsubj cop advmod nsubj parataxis cc advmod advmod nsubj conj compound:prt mark advcl punct conj cc conj punct root Durability NOUN is AUX how ADV long ADV something PRON lasts VERB and CCONJ how ADV well ADV it PRON stands VERB up ADP to PART use VERB , PUNCT wear VERB and CCONJ damage VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Durability durability NOUN Number=Sing 4 long nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 long cop 3 how how ADV PronType=Int 4 long advmod 4 long long ADV Degree=Pos root root 5 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 lasts nsubj 6 lasts last VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 long parataxis 7 and and CCONJ _ 11 stands cc 8 how how ADV PronType=Int 9 well advmod 9 well well ADV Degree=Pos 11 stands advmod 10 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 11 stands nsubj 11 stands stand VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 lasts conj 12 up up ADP _ 11 stands compound:prt 13 to to PART _ 14 use mark 14 use use VERB VerbForm=Inf 11 stands advcl 15 , , PUNCT _ 16 wear punct 16 wear wear VERB VerbForm=Inf 14 use conj 17 and and CCONJ _ 18 damage cc 18 damage damage VERB VerbForm=Inf 16 wear conj 19 . . PUNCT _ 4 long punct
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1 is present Durability long property tree rules 2 last present something vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme 3 stand up present Durability well property vn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 use to-infinitive Durability not said here vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 5 wear infinitive Durability not said here vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent 6 damage infinitive Durability not said here vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: 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 In science and design it is a property of a material, like strength or flexibility.
The tree, 15 words case obl cc conj nsubj cop det case det nmod punct case conj cc conj punct root In ADP science NOUN and CCONJ design NOUN it PRON is AUX a DET property NOUN of ADP a DET material NOUN , PUNCT like ADP strength NOUN or CCONJ flexibility NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 science case 2 science science NOUN Number=Sing 8 property obl 3 and and CCONJ _ 4 design cc 4 design design NOUN Number=Sing 2 science conj 5 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 property nsubj 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 property cop 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 property det 8 property property NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 of of ADP _ 11 material case 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 material det 11 material material NOUN Number=Sing 8 property nmod 12 , , PUNCT _ 14 strength punct 13 like like ADP _ 14 strength case 14 strength strength NOUN Number=Sing 8 property conj 15 or or CCONJ _ 16 flexibility cc 16 flexibility flexibility NOUN Number=Sing 14 strength conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 8 property punct
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1 is a present design a property and strength or flexibility science and design of a material tree rules
Example 1 We tested the durability of three fabrics by rubbing them with sandpaper.
nsubj det obj case nummod nmod mark advcl obj case obl punct root We PRON tested VERB the DET durability NOUN of ADP three NUM fabrics NOUN by SCONJ rubbing VERB them PRON with ADP sandpaper 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 tested nsubj 2 tested test VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 durability det 4 durability durability NOUN Number=Sing 2 tested obj 5 of of ADP _ 7 fabrics case 6 three three NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 7 fabrics nummod 7 fabrics fabric NOUN Number=Plur 4 durability nmod 8 by by SCONJ _ 9 rubbing mark 9 rubbing rub VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 2 tested advcl 10 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 rubbing obj 11 with with ADP _ 12 sandpaper case 12 sandpaper sandpaper NOUN Number=Sing 9 rubbing obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 2 tested punct
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1 test past We the durability of three fabrics vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent durability=Theme 2 rub gerund We not said here fabrics = fabric with sandpaper vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.destination PP.theme»: agent=Agent they=Destination with sandpaper=Theme
Example 2 Plastic is chosen for lunch boxes because of its durability.
nsubj:pass aux:pass case compound obl case fixed nmod:poss obl punct root Plastic NOUN is AUX chosen VERB for ADP lunch NOUN boxes NOUN because ADP of ADP its PRON durability NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Plastic plastic NOUN Number=Sing 3 chosen nsubj:pass 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 chosen aux:pass 3 chosen choose VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 4 for for ADP _ 6 boxes case 5 lunch lunch NOUN Number=Sing 6 boxes compound 6 boxes box NOUN Number=Plur 3 chosen obl 7 because because ADP ExtPos=ADP 10 durability case 8 of of ADP _ 7 because fixed 9 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 durability nmod:poss 10 durability durability NOUN Number=Sing 3 chosen obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 chosen punct
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1 choose present · passive Plastic for lunch boxes; because Plastic's durability vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Theme for box=Beneficiary
Example 3 These boots are famous for their durability.
det nsubj cop case nmod:poss obl punct root These DET boots NOUN are AUX famous ADJ for ADP their PRON durability NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 These this DET Number=Plur PronType=Dem 2 boots det 2 boots boot NOUN Number=Plur 4 famous nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 famous cop 4 famous famous ADJ Degree=Pos root root 5 for for ADP _ 7 durability case 6 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 durability nmod:poss 7 durability durability NOUN Number=Sing 4 famous obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 famous punct
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1 is present this boots for boots's durability; famous property tree rules
Example 4 Stone gives the castle walls great durability.
nsubj det compound obj amod obj punct root Stone NOUN gives VERB the DET castle NOUN walls NOUN great ADJ durability NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Stone stone NOUN Number=Sing 2 gives nsubj 2 gives give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 walls det 4 castle castle NOUN Number=Sing 5 walls compound 5 walls wall NOUN Number=Plur 2 gives obj 6 great great ADJ Degree=Pos 7 durability amod 7 durability durability NOUN Number=Sing 2 gives obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 gives punct
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1 give present Stone the castle walls vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent wall=Recipient durability=Theme
Example 5 The durability of the toy was poor; it broke in a day.
det nsubj case det nmod cop punct nsubj conj case det obl punct root The DET durability NOUN of ADP the DET toy NOUN was AUX poor ADJ ; PUNCT it PRON broke VERB in ADP a DET day NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 durability det 2 durability durability NOUN Number=Sing 7 poor nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 5 toy case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 toy det 5 toy toy NOUN Number=Sing 2 durability nmod 6 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 poor cop 7 poor poor ADJ Degree=Pos root root 8 ; ; PUNCT _ 10 broke punct 9 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 broke nsubj 10 broke break VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 poor conj 11 in in ADP _ 13 day case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 day det 13 day day NOUN Number=Sing 10 broke obl 14 . . PUNCT _ 7 poor punct
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1 is past the durability of the toy poor property tree rules 2 break past durability day vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient
Example 6 Engineers check the durability of a bridge.
nsubj det obj case det nmod punct root Engineers NOUN check VERB the DET durability NOUN of ADP a DET bridge NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Engineers engineer NOUN Number=Plur 2 check nsubj 2 check check VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 durability det 4 durability durability NOUN Number=Sing 2 check obj 5 of of ADP _ 7 bridge case 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 bridge det 7 bridge bridge NOUN Number=Sing 4 durability nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 check punct
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1 check present Engineers the durability of a bridge vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent durability=Theme
Example 7 "The clay figure was lifelike and beautiful, but it had not the whiteness or the durability of marble.
The tree, 18 words punct det compound nsubj cop cc conj punct cc nsubj parataxis advmod det obj cc det conj case nmod punct root " PUNCT The DET clay NOUN figure NOUN was AUX lifelike ADJ and CCONJ beautiful ADJ , PUNCT but CCONJ it PRON had VERB not PART the DET whiteness NOUN or CCONJ the DET durability NOUN of ADP marble NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 6 lifelike punct 2 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 figure det 3 clay clay NOUN Number=Sing 4 figure compound 4 figure figure NOUN Number=Sing 6 lifelike nsubj 5 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 lifelike cop 6 lifelike lifelike ADJ Degree=Pos root root 7 and and CCONJ _ 8 beautiful cc 8 beautiful beautiful ADJ Degree=Pos 6 lifelike conj 9 , , PUNCT _ 12 had punct 10 but but CCONJ _ 12 had cc 11 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 12 had nsubj 12 had have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 lifelike parataxis 13 not not PART Polarity=Neg 15 whiteness advmod 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 15 whiteness det 15 whiteness whiteness NOUN Number=Sing 12 had obj 16 or or CCONJ _ 18 durability cc 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 18 durability det 18 durability durability NOUN Number=Sing 15 whiteness conj 19 of of ADP _ 20 marble case 20 marble marble NOUN Number=Sing 18 durability nmod 21 . . PUNCT _ 6 lifelike punct
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1 is in a quote past the clay figure lifelike property tree rules 2 be in a quote the clay figure not said here tree rules 3 have in a quote past figure the whiteness or the durability of marble vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent whiteness=Patient
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