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electoral

Who acts: Electoral, people, Electoral College, US system, Mum, USA · What happens: mean, do, vote, choose, use, allow · To what, where: leaders, It, phrases, people, president, electoral roll · Speech: someone speaks here

«electoral» 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: electoral in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Electoral means to do with elections, where people vote to choose leaders or representatives.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjmarkccompcaseoblpunctadvmodnsubjacl:relclmarkxcompobjccconjpunctrootElectoralADJmeansVERBtoPARTdoVERBwithADPelectionsNOUN,PUNCTwhereADVpeopleNOUNvoteVERBtoPARTchooseVERBleadersNOUNorCCONJrepresentativesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ElectoralelectoralADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 domark
4dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansccomp
5withwithADP_6 electionscase
6electionselectionNOUNNumber=Plur4 doobl
7,,PUNCT_10 votepunct
8wherewhereADVPronType=Rel10 voteadvmod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur10 votensubj
10votevoteVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 electionsacl:relcl
11totoPART_12 choosemark
12choosechooseVERBVerbForm=Inf10 votexcomp
13leadersleaderNOUNNumber=Plur12 chooseobj
14ororCCONJ_15 representativescc
15representativesrepresentativeNOUNNumber=Plur13 leadersconj
16..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentElectoralvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2do not said to happento-infinitivewith electionsvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3votepresentpeopletree rules
4chooseto-infinitivepeople not said hereleaders or representativesvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leader=Theme

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

It is used in phrases such as «electoral roll» (the list of people allowed to vote) and «Electoral College» (the US system for choosing a president).

The tree, 26 words
nsubj:passaux:passcaseoblcasefixedpunctamodnmodpunctpunctdetconjcasenmodaclmarkxcomppunctccpunctcompoundnsubjpunctpunctdetcompoundconjmarkacldetobjpunctpunctrootItPRONisAUXusedVERBinADPphrasesNOUNsuchADJasADP«PUNCTelectoralADJrollNOUN»PUNCT(PUNCTtheDETlistNOUNofADPpeopleNOUNallowedVERBtoPARTvoteVERB)PUNCTandCCONJ«PUNCTElectoralPROPNCollegePROPN»PUNCT(PUNCTtheDETUSPROPNsystemNOUNforSCONJchoosingVERBaDETpresidentNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 usednsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 usedaux:pass
3useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4ininADP_5 phrasescase
5phrasesphraseNOUNNumber=Plur3 usedobl
6suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP10 rollcase
7asasADP_6 suchfixed
8««PUNCT_10 rollpunct
9electoralelectoralADJDegree=Pos10 rollamod
10rollrollNOUNNumber=Sing5 phrasesnmod
11»»PUNCT_10 rollpunct
12((PUNCT_14 listpunct
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 listdet
14listlistNOUNNumber=Sing10 rollconj
15ofofADP_16 peoplecase
16peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur14 listnmod
17allowedallowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass16 peopleacl
18totoPART_19 votemark
19votevoteVERBVerbForm=Inf17 allowedxcomp
20))PUNCT_14 listpunct
21andandCCONJ_29 systemcc
22««PUNCT_24 Collegepunct
23ElectoralElectoralPROPNNumber=Sing24 Collegecompound
24CollegeCollegePROPNNumber=Sing29 systemnsubj
25»»PUNCT_24 Collegepunct
26((PUNCT_29 systempunct
27thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art29 systemdet
28USUSPROPNNumber=Sing29 systemcompound
29systemsystemNOUNNumber=Sing10 rollconj
30forforSCONJ_31 choosingmark
31choosingchooseVERBVerbForm=Ger29 systemacl
32aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art33 presidentdet
33presidentpresidentNOUNNumber=Sing31 choosingobj
34))PUNCT_31 choosingpunct
35..PUNCT_3 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresent · passiveItphrases such electoral roll and the list of people and the US systemvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
2allowparticiplepeople not said herevn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Causer clause=Eventuality
3vote not said to happento-infinitivepeople not said herevn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
4systemElectoral Collegetree rules
5choosegerundthe US system not said herea presidentvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Theme
6listpeoplenom list «communication transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

Mum checked she was on the electoral roll.

nsubjnsubjcopcasedetamodccomppunctrootMumNOUNcheckedVERBshePRONwasAUXonADPtheDETelectoralADJrollNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 checkednsubj
2checkedcheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 rollnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 rollcop
5ononADP_8 rollcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 rolldet
7electoralelectoralADJDegree=Pos8 rollamod
8rollrollNOUNNumber=Sing2 checkedccomp
9..PUNCT_2 checkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkpastMumvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2ispastMumthe electoral rolltree rules

Example 2

The USA uses the Electoral College to pick the president.

detnsubjdetcompoundobjmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootTheDETUSAPROPNusesVERBtheDETElectoralPROPNCollegePROPNtoPARTpickVERBtheDETpresidentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 USAdet
2USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing3 usesnsubj
3usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 Collegedet
5ElectoralElectoralPROPNNumber=Sing6 Collegecompound
6CollegeCollegePROPNNumber=Sing3 usesobj
7totoPART_8 pickmark
8pickpickVERBVerbForm=Inf3 usesadvcl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 presidentdet
10presidentpresidentNOUNNumber=Sing8 pickobj
11..PUNCT_3 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentthe USAthe Electoral Collegevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent college=Patient
2pickto-infinitivethe USA not said herethe presidentvn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Patient

Example 3

Australia has an electoral commission that runs elections.

nsubjdetamodobjnsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootAustraliaPROPNhasVERBanDETelectoralADJcommissionNOUNthatPRONrunsVERBelectionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 commissiondet
4electoralelectoralADJDegree=Pos5 commissionamod
5commissioncommissionNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 runsnsubj
7runsrunVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 commissionacl:relcl
8electionselectionNOUNNumber=Plur7 runsobj
9..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentAustraliaa electoral commissionvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent commission=Patient
2runpresenta electoral commissionelectionsvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme election=Trajectory

Example 4

Electoral fraud means cheating in an election.

amodnsubjxcompcasedetoblpunctrootElectoralADJfraudNOUNmeansVERBcheatingVERBinADPanDETelectionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ElectoralelectoralADJDegree=Pos2 fraudamod
2fraudfraudNOUNNumber=Sing3 meansnsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4cheatingcheatVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meansxcomp
5ininADP_7 electioncase
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 electiondet
7electionelectionNOUNNumber=Sing4 cheatingobl
8..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentElectoral fraudvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2cheat not said to happengerundElectoral fraud not said herea electionvn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Example 5

Each state gets a number of electoral votes.

detnsubjdetobjcaseamodnmodpunctrootEachDETstateNOUNgetsVERBaDETnumberNOUNofADPelectoralADJvotesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EacheachDETPronType=Tot2 statedet
2statestateNOUNNumber=Sing3 getsnsubj
3getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 numberdet
5numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing3 getsobj
6ofofADP_8 votescase
7electoralelectoralADJDegree=Pos8 votesamod
8votesvoteNOUNNumber=Plur5 numbernmod
9..PUNCT_3 getspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresenteach statea number of electoral votesvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer number=Stimulus

Example 6

Our class made its own electoral rules for choosing a class rep.

nmod:possnsubjnmod:possamodamodobjmarkadvcldetobjobjrootOurPRONclassNOUNmadeVERBitsPRONownADJelectoralADJrulesNOUNforSCONJchoosingVERBaDETclassNOUNrep.PROPN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 classnmod:poss
2classclassNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 rulesnmod:poss
5ownownADJDegree=Pos7 rulesamod
6electoralelectoralADJDegree=Pos7 rulesamod
7rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur3 madeobj
8forforSCONJ_9 choosingmark
9choosingchooseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 madeadvcl
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 classdet
11classclassNOUNNumber=Sing9 choosingobj
12rep.rep.PROPNNumber=Sing9 choosingobj
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastOur classclass's own electoral rulesvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset rule=Product
2choosegerundOur class not said herea classvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent class=Beneficiary rep.=Theme
3ruleclassnom rule «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent

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