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fairly

Who acts: you, It, many, teacher, test, This · What happens: mean, follow, share, cut, be, get · To what, where: rules, 20 stickers, cake, 8 pieces, long walk, many

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

Meaning 1

Fairly means in a fair, equal way, following the rules.

advmodcasedetamodpunctamodoblpunctparataxisdetobjpunctrootFairlyADVmeansVERBinADPaDETfairADJ,PUNCTequalADJwayNOUN,PUNCTfollowingVERBtheDETrulesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FairlyfairlyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_8 waycase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 waydet
5fairfairADJDegree=Pos8 wayamod
6,,PUNCT_5 fairpunct
7equalequalADJDegree=Pos8 wayamod
8waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
9,,PUNCT_10 followingpunct
10followingfollowVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 meansparataxis
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 rulesdet
12rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur10 followingobj
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentin a fair equal way; fairly propertyvn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute
2followgerundthe rulesvn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=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

Fairly can also mean quite or rather, but not very.

advmodauxadvmodadvmodccconjpunctccadvmodconjpunctrootFairlyADVcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBquiteADVorCCONJratherADV,PUNCTbutCCONJnotPARTveryADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FairlyfairlyADV_4 meanadvmod
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3alsoalsoADV_4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5quitequiteADV_4 meanadvmod
6ororCCONJ_7 rathercc
7ratherratherADVExtPos=CCONJ5 quiteconj
8,,PUNCT_11 verypunct
9butbutCCONJ_11 verycc
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 veryadvmod
11veryveryADV_4 meanconj
12..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanfairly propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Share 20 stickers fairly between 4 children.

nummodobjadvmodcasenummodoblpunctrootShareVERB20NUMstickersNOUNfairlyADVbetweenADP4NUMchildrenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ShareshareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
22020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 stickersnummod
3stickersstickerNOUNNumber=Plur1 Shareobj
4fairlyfairlyADV_1 Shareadvmod
5betweenbetweenADP_7 childrencase
644NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 childrennummod
7childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur1 Shareobl
8..PUNCT_1 Sharepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shareimperativeyou not said here20 stickersbetween 4 children; fairly propertytree rules

Example 2

The cake was cut fairly into 8 pieces.

detnsubjaux:passadvmodcasenummodoblpunctrootTheDETcakeNOUNwasAUXcutVERBfairlyADVintoADP8NUMpiecesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cakedet
2cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing4 cutnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 cutaux:pass
4cutcutVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5fairlyfairlyADV_4 cutadvmod
6intointoADP_8 piecescase
788NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 piecesnummod
8piecespieceNOUNNumber=Plur4 cutobl
9..PUNCT_4 cutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cutpast · passivethe cake8 piecesfairly propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: subject=Material into piece=Product

Example 3

It was a fairly long walk.

nsubjcopdetadvmodamodpunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDETfairlyADVlongADJwalkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 walknsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 walkcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 walkdet
4fairlyfairlyADV_5 longadvmod
5longlongADJDegree=Pos6 walkamod
6walkwalkNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 walkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta long walktree rules

Example 4

How many does each get if shared fairly?

advmodobjauxadvmodmarkxcompadvmodpunctrootHowADVmanyADJdoesAUXeachDETgetVERBifSCONJsharedVERBfairlyADV?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HowhowADVPronType=Int2 manyadvmod
2manymanyADJDegree=Pos5 getobj
3doesdoAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 getaux
4eacheachDETPronType=Tot5 getadvmod
5getgetVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6ififSCONJ_7 sharedmark
7sharedshareVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 getxcomp
8fairlyfairlyADV_7 sharedadvmod
9??PUNCT_5 getpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresent · do-supportmanytree rules
2share a condition, not said to happenparticiplemany not said herefairly propertytree rules

Example 5

The teacher treats everyone fairly.

detnsubjobjadvmodpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNtreatsVERBeveryonePRONfairlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 treatsnsubj
3treatstreatVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot3 treatsobj
5fairlyfairlyADV_3 treatsadvmod
6..PUNCT_3 treatspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1treatpresentthe teachereveryonefairly propertyvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent everyone=Recipient

Example 6

The test was fairly easy.

detnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETtestNOUNwasAUXfairlyADVeasyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 testdet
2testtestNOUNNumber=Sing5 easynsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 easycop
4fairlyfairlyADV_5 easyadvmod
5easyeasyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 easypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe testeasy, fairly propertytree rules

Example 7

It is fairly cold today.

nsubjcopadvmodobl:unmarkedpunctrootItPRONisAUXfairlyADVcoldADJtodayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 coldnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 coldcop
3fairlyfairlyADV_4 coldadvmod
4coldcoldADJDegree=Posrootroot
5todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing4 coldobl:unmarked
6..PUNCT_4 coldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentIttodaycold, fairly propertytree rules

Example 8

This he did very fairly, giving each an equal share.

nsubjnsubjadvmodadvmodpunctadvclobjdetamodobjpunctrootThisPRONhePRONdidVERBveryADVfairlyADV,PUNCTgivingVERBeachDETanDETequalADJshareNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem3 didnsubj
2hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 didnsubj
3diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4veryveryADV_5 fairlyadvmod
5fairlyfairlyADV_3 didadvmod
6,,PUNCT_7 givingpunct
7givinggiveVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 didadvcl
8eacheachDETPronType=Tot7 givingobj
9anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 sharedet
10equalequalADJDegree=Pos11 shareamod
11shareshareNOUNNumber=Sing7 givingobj
12..PUNCT_3 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastThisfairly propertyvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2givegerundThis not said hereeachvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent each=Recipient share=Theme

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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