flotation Who acts: Flotation, flotation device, you, company, Armbands, Air pockets · What happens: float, stay, be, help, sell, wear · To what, where: ability, top, something, you, shares, public
«flotation» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: flotation in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Flotation is floating, or the ability of something to stay on top of water.
The tree, 14 words nsubj aux punct cc det obl case nmod mark acl case obl case nmod punct root Flotation NOUN is AUX floating VERB , PUNCT or CCONJ the DET ability NOUN of ADP something PRON to PART stay VERB on ADP top NOUN of ADP water NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Flotation flotation NOUN Number=Sing 3 floating nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 floating aux 3 floating float VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 4 , , PUNCT _ 7 ability punct 5 or or CCONJ _ 7 ability cc 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 ability det 7 ability ability NOUN Number=Sing 3 floating obl 8 of of ADP _ 9 something case 9 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 ability nmod 10 to to PART _ 11 stay mark 11 stay stay VERB VerbForm=Inf 9 something acl 12 on on ADP _ 13 top case 13 top top NOUN Number=Sing 11 stay obl 14 of of ADP _ 15 water case 15 water water NOUN Number=Sing 13 top nmod 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 floating punct
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1 float present · progressive Flotation the ability of something vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 stay to-infinitive Flotation not said here top of water vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on top=Location
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 A flotation device is something that helps you float, like a life jacket or armbands.
The tree, 15 words det compound nsubj cop nsubj acl:relcl obj xcomp punct case det compound parataxis cc conj punct root A DET flotation NOUN device NOUN is AUX something PRON that PRON helps VERB you PRON float VERB , PUNCT like ADP a DET life NOUN jacket NOUN or CCONJ armbands NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 device det 2 flotation flotation NOUN Number=Sing 3 device compound 3 device device NOUN Number=Sing 5 something nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 something cop 5 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind root root 6 that that PRON PronType=Rel 7 helps nsubj 7 helps help VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 something acl:relcl 8 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 7 helps obj 9 float float VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 helps xcomp 10 , , PUNCT _ 14 jacket punct 11 like like ADP _ 14 jacket case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 jacket det 13 life life NOUN Number=Sing 14 jacket compound 14 jacket jacket NOUN Number=Sing 9 float parataxis 15 or or CCONJ _ 16 armbands cc 16 armbands armband NOUN Number=Plur 14 jacket conj 17 . . PUNCT _ 5 something punct
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1 is a present a flotation device something tree rules 2 help present you vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme 3 float infinitive you not said here vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 3 Usage: money — kept apart, not parsed.
A flotation is when a company first sells shares to the public on the stock market.
The tree, 16 words det nsubj cop det nsubj advmod advcl:relcl obj case det obl case det compound nmod punct root A DET flotation NOUN is AUX when ADV a DET company NOUN first ADV sells VERB shares NOUN to ADP the DET public NOUN on ADP the DET stock NOUN market NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 flotation det 2 flotation flotation NOUN Number=Sing 4 when nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 when cop 4 when when ADV PronType=Int root root 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 company det 6 company company NOUN Number=Sing 8 sells nsubj 7 first first ADV NumForm=Word NumType=Ord 8 sells advmod 8 sells sell VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 when advcl:relcl 9 shares share NOUN Number=Plur 8 sells obj 10 to to ADP _ 12 public case 11 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 12 public det 12 public public NOUN Number=Sing 8 sells obl 13 on on ADP _ 16 market case 14 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 16 market det 15 stock stock NOUN Number=Sing 16 market compound 16 market market NOUN Number=Sing 12 public nmod 17 . . PUNCT _ 4 when punct
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1 is present a flotation when property tree rules 2 sell present a company shares the public on the stock market first property vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent share=Theme to public=Recipient
Example 1 Wear a flotation device on the boat.
det compound obj case det nmod punct root Wear VERB a DET flotation NOUN device NOUN on ADP the DET boat NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Wear wear VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 device det 3 flotation flotation NOUN Number=Sing 4 device compound 4 device device NOUN Number=Sing 1 Wear obj 5 on on ADP _ 7 boat case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 boat det 7 boat boat NOUN Number=Sing 4 device nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 1 Wear punct
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1 wear imperative you not said here a flotation device the boat vn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent device=Source
Example 2 Armbands are a flotation aid for beginners.
nsubj cop det compound case nmod punct root Armbands NOUN are AUX a DET flotation NOUN aid NOUN for ADP beginners NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Armbands armband NOUN Number=Plur 5 aid nsubj 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 aid cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 aid det 4 flotation flotation NOUN Number=Sing 5 aid compound 5 aid aid NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 for for ADP _ 7 beginners case 7 beginners beginner NOUN Number=Plur 5 aid nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 aid punct
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1 is a present Armbands a flotation aid for beginners tree rules
Example 3 Air pockets give the raft its flotation.
compound nsubj det obj nmod:poss obj punct root Air NOUN pockets NOUN give VERB the DET raft NOUN its PRON flotation NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Air air NOUN Number=Sing 2 pockets compound 2 pockets pocket NOUN Number=Plur 3 give nsubj 3 give give VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 raft det 5 raft raft NOUN Number=Sing 3 give obj 6 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 flotation nmod:poss 7 flotation flotation NOUN Number=Sing 3 give obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 give punct
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1 give present Air pockets the raft vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent raft=Recipient flotation=Theme 2 float raft nom flotation «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent
Example 4 We tested the flotation of different materials in a tank.
nsubj det obj case amod nmod case det nmod punct root We PRON tested VERB the DET flotation NOUN of ADP different ADJ materials NOUN in ADP a DET tank 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 flotation det 4 flotation flotation NOUN Number=Sing 2 tested obj 5 of of ADP _ 7 materials case 6 different different ADJ Degree=Pos 7 materials amod 7 materials material NOUN Number=Plur 4 flotation nmod 8 in in ADP _ 10 tank case 9 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 tank det 10 tank tank NOUN Number=Sing 7 materials nmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 tested punct
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1 test past We the flotation of different materials in a tank vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flotation=Theme 2 float different materials in a tank nom flotation «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient
Example 5 If you fall in cold water, float on your back to stay safe.
The tree, 13 words mark nsubj advcl case amod obl punct case nmod:poss obl mark advcl xcomp punct root If SCONJ you PRON fall VERB in ADP cold ADJ water NOUN , PUNCT float VERB on ADP your PRON back NOUN to PART stay VERB safe ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 If if SCONJ _ 3 fall mark 2 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 fall nsubj 3 fall fall VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 float advcl 4 in in ADP _ 6 water case 5 cold cold ADJ Degree=Pos 6 water amod 6 water water NOUN Number=Sing 3 fall obl 7 , , PUNCT _ 3 fall punct 8 float float VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 9 on on ADP _ 11 back case 10 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 11 back nmod:poss 11 back back NOUN Number=Sing 8 float obl 12 to to PART _ 13 stay mark 13 stay stay VERB VerbForm=Inf 8 float advcl 14 safe safe ADJ Degree=Pos 13 stay xcomp 15 . . PUNCT _ 8 float punct
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1 fall a condition, not said to happen present you cold water vn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in water=Location 2 float imperative you not said here your back vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on back=Trajectory 3 stay to-infinitive you not said here safe property vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Example 6 The company's flotation made its founders rich.
det nmod:poss case nsubj nmod:poss obj xcomp punct root The DET company NOUN 's PART flotation NOUN made VERB its PRON founders NOUN rich ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 company det 2 company company NOUN Number=Sing 4 flotation nmod:poss 3 's 's PART _ 2 company case 4 flotation flotation NOUN Number=Sing 5 made nsubj 5 made make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 6 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 founders nmod:poss 7 founders founder NOUN Number=Plur 5 made obj 8 rich rich ADJ Degree=Pos 5 made xcomp 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 made punct
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1 make past the company's flotation flotation's founders rich property vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset founder=Product 2 float the company nom flotation «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent
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