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excessive

Who acts: Excessive, Excessive sugar, you, Excessive heat, punishment, PIGEON · What happens: mean, need, go, be, allow, stop · To what, where: much, driver, excessive amount, glue, formal Excessive noise, plants

«excessive» 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: excessive in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Excessive means too much, more than is needed or sensible.

nsubjadvmodobjpunctobjmarkaux:passadvclccconjpunctrootExcessivePROPNmeansVERBtooADVmuchADJ,PUNCTmoreADJthanSCONJisAUXneededVERBorCCONJsensibleADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExcessiveExcessivePROPNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3tootooADV_4 muchadvmod
4muchmuchADJDegree=Pos2 meansobj
5,,PUNCT_6 morepunct
6moremoreADJDegree=Cmp2 meansobj
7thanthanSCONJ_9 neededmark
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 neededaux:pass
9neededneedVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 moreadvcl
10ororCCONJ_11 sensiblecc
11sensiblesensibleADJDegree=Pos9 neededconj
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentExcessivemuchtree rules
2needpresent · passiveExcessive not said herevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»

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

Excessive can mean going beyond what is fair or allowed.

nsubjauxxcompcaseoblcopacl:relclccconjpunctrootExcessivePROPNcanAUXmeanVERBgoingVERBbeyondADPwhatPRONisAUXfairADJorCCONJallowedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExcessiveExcessivePROPNNumber=Sing3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meanxcomp
5beyondbeyondADP_6 whatcase
6whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel4 goingobl
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 faircop
8fairfairADJDegree=Pos6 whatacl:relcl
9ororCCONJ_10 allowedcc
10allowedallowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 fairconj
11..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanExcessivevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2go not said to happengerundExcessive not said herevn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme beyond what=Location
3ispresentfair propertytree rules
4allowparticiplevn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Causer

Example 1

Excessive sugar is bad for your teeth.

amodnsubjcopcasenmod:possoblpunctrootExcessiveADJsugarNOUNisAUXbadADJforADPyourPRONteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExcessiveexcessiveADJDegree=Pos2 sugaramod
2sugarsugarNOUNNumber=Sing4 badnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 badcop
4badbadADJDegree=Posrootroot
5forforADP_7 teethcase
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 teethnmod:poss
7teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur4 badobl
8..PUNCT_4 badpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentExcessive sugarfor your teeth; bad propertytree rules

Example 2

The driver was stopped for excessive speed.

detnsubjaux:passcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETdriverNOUNwasAUXstoppedVERBforADPexcessiveADJspeedNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 driverdet
2driverdriverNOUNNumber=Sing4 stoppednsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 stoppedaux:pass
4stoppedstopVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5forforADP_7 speedcase
6excessiveexcessiveADJDegree=Pos7 speedamod
7speedspeedNOUNNumber=Sing4 stoppedobl
8..PUNCT_4 stoppedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stoppast · passivethe driverfor excessive speedvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: subject=Eventuality

Example 3

Don't use an excessive amount of glue.

auxadvmoddetamodobjcasenmodpunctrootDoAUXn'tPARTuseVERBanDETexcessiveADJamountNOUNofADPglueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 useaux
2n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg3 useadvmod
3useuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 amountdet
5excessiveexcessiveADJDegree=Pos6 amountamod
6amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing3 useobj
7ofofADP_8 gluecase
8glueglueNOUNNumber=Sing6 amountnmod
9..PUNCT_3 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not useimperative · do-supportyou not said herea excessive amount of gluevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amount=Patient
2amountgluenom amount «possession transitive»: of=patient

Example 4

(formal) Excessive noise is not permitted after 10 pm.

punctamodpunctamodnsubjaux:passadvmodcaseoblnmod:unmarkedpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCTExcessiveADJnoiseNOUNisAUXnotPARTpermittedVERBafterADP10NUMpmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 formalpunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos5 noiseamod
3))PUNCT_2 formalpunct
4ExcessiveexcessiveADJDegree=Pos5 noiseamod
5noisenoiseNOUNNumber=Sing8 permittednsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 permittedaux:pass
7notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 permittedadvmod
8permittedpermitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9afterafterADP_10 10case
101010NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 permittedobl
11pmp.m.NOUNNumber=Sing10 10nmod:unmarked
12..PUNCT_8 permittedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not permitpresent · passiveformal Excessive noiseafter 10 pmvn admit-64.3-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 5

Excessive heat can damage plants.

amodnsubjauxobjpunctrootExcessiveADJheatNOUNcanAUXdamageVERBplantsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ExcessiveexcessiveADJDegree=Pos2 heatamod
2heatheatNOUNNumber=Sing4 damagensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 damageaux
4damagedamageVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5plantsplantNOUNNumber=Plur4 damageobj
6..PUNCT_4 damagepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1damagecanExcessive heatplantsvn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plant=Patient

Example 6

The punishment seemed excessive for such a small mistake.

detnsubjxcompcasedet:predetdetamodoblpunctrootTheDETpunishmentNOUNseemedVERBexcessiveADJforADPsuchDETaDETsmallADJmistakeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 punishmentdet
2punishmentpunishmentNOUNNumber=Sing3 seemednsubj
3seemedseemVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4excessiveexcessiveADJDegree=Pos3 seemedxcomp
5forforADP_9 mistakecase
6suchsuchDETPronType=Ind9 mistakedet:predet
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 mistakedet
8smallsmallADJDegree=Pos9 mistakeamod
9mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing3 seemedobl
10..PUNCT_3 seemedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1seempastthe punishmentfor such small mistake; excessive propertyvn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme

Example 7

A PIGEON, oppressed by excessive thirst, saw a goblet of water painted on a signboard.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjpunctaclcaseamodoblpunctdetobjcasenmodaclcasedetoblpunctrootADETPIGEONNOUN,PUNCToppressedVERBbyADPexcessiveADJthirstNOUN,PUNCTsawVERBaDETgobletNOUNofADPwaterNOUNpaintedVERBonADPaDETsignboardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 PIGEONdet
2PIGEONpigeonNOUNNumber=Sing9 sawnsubj
3,,PUNCT_4 oppressedpunct
4oppressedoppressVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 PIGEONacl
5bybyADP_7 thirstcase
6excessiveexcessiveADJDegree=Pos7 thirstamod
7thirstthirstNOUNNumber=Sing4 oppressedobl
8,,PUNCT_2 PIGEONpunct
9sawseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 gobletdet
11gobletgobletNOUNNumber=Sing9 sawobj
12ofofADP_13 watercase
13waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing11 gobletnmod
14paintedpaintVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 gobletacl
15ononADP_17 signboardcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 signboarddet
17signboardsignboardNOUNNumber=Sing14 paintedobl
18..PUNCT_9 sawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1oppressparticiplea PIGEON not said hereby excessive thirsttree rules
2seepasta PIGEONa goblet of watervn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer goblet=Stimulus
3paintparticiplea goblet of water not said herea signboardvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent on signboard=Destination

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