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gazillion

Who acts: gazillion, Gazillions, anyone, I, She, sky · What happens: make up, be, use, say, not be, mean · To what, where: made huge number, real number, enormous amount, you, room, collection · Speech: someone speaks here

«gazillion» 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: gazillion in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: informal, hyperbole — kept apart, not parsed.

A gazillion is a made-up, huge number used to say «very, very many»; it is not a real number.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcopdetamodpunctcompound:prtpunctamodaclmarkadvclpunctadvmodpunctadvmodccomppunctpunctnsubjcopadvmoddetamodconjpunctrootADETgazillionNOUNisAUXaDETmadeVERB-PUNCTupADP,PUNCThugeADJnumberNOUNusedVERBtoPARTsayVERB«PUNCTveryADV,PUNCTveryADVmanyADJ»PUNCT;PUNCTitPRONisAUXnotPARTaDETrealADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 gazilliondet
2gazilliongazillionNOUNNumber=Sing10 numbernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 numbercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 numberdet
5mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 numberamod
6--PUNCT_7 uppunct
7upupADP_5 madecompound:prt
8,,PUNCT_5 madepunct
9hugehugeADJDegree=Pos10 numberamod
10numbernumberNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 numberacl
12totoPART_13 saymark
13saysayVERBVerbForm=Inf11 usedadvcl
14««PUNCT_18 manypunct
15veryveryADV_18 manyadvmod
16,,PUNCT_15 verypunct
17veryveryADV_18 manyadvmod
18manymanyADJDegree=Pos13 sayccomp
19»»PUNCT_18 manypunct
20;;PUNCT_26 numberpunct
21ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs26 numbernsubj
22isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin26 numbercop
23notnotPARTPolarity=Neg26 numberadvmod
24aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art26 numberdet
25realrealADJDegree=Pos26 numberamod
26numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing10 numberconj
27..PUNCT_10 numberpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1make upparticiplevn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme
2is apresenta gazilliona made huge number and a real numbertree rules
3useparticiplea made huge number and a real number not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4say speech: assertto-infinitivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
5not is apresentgazilliona real numbertree rules

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

Gazillions means an enormous amount, more than anyone could count.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctamodmarknsubjauxadvclpunctrootGazillionsNOUNmeansVERBanDETenormousADJamountNOUN,PUNCTmoreADJthanSCONJanyonePRONcouldAUXcountVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GazillionsgazillionNOUNNumber=Plur2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 amountdet
4enormousenormousADJDegree=Pos5 amountamod
5amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobj
6,,PUNCT_7 morepunct
7moremoreADJDegree=Cmp5 amountamod
8thanthanSCONJ_11 countmark
9anyoneanyonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 countnsubj
10couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin11 countaux
11countcountVERBVerbForm=Inf7 moreadvcl
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentGazillionsa enormous amountvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amount=Topic
2countcouldanyonevn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus

Example 1

I've asked you a gazillion times to tidy your room!

nsubjauxiobjdetcompoundobl:unmarkedmarkxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootIPRON'veAUXaskedVERByouPRONaDETgazillionNOUNtimesNOUNtoPARTtidyVERByourPRONroomNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 askednsubj
2'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 askedaux
3askedaskVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
4youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs3 askediobj
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 timesdet
6gazilliongazillionNOUNNumber=Sing7 timescompound
7timestimeNOUNNumber=Plur3 askedobl:unmarked
8totoPART_9 tidymark
9tidytidyVERBVerbForm=Inf3 askedxcomp
10youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 roomnmod:poss
11roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing9 tidyobj
12!!PUNCT_3 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ask speech: askpresent · perfectIyoutimevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Recipient clause=Topic
2tidy not said to happento-infinitiveI not said hereyour roomtree rules

Example 2

There were gazillions of ants on the picnic blanket.

explnsubjcasenmodcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootTherePRONwereVERBgazillionsNOUNofADPantsNOUNonADPtheDETpicnicNOUNblanketNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wereexpl
2werebeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3gazillionsgazillionNOUNNumber=Plur2 werensubj
4ofofADP_5 antscase
5antsantNOUNNumber=Plur3 gazillionsnmod
6ononADP_9 blanketcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 blanketdet
8picnicpicnicNOUNNumber=Sing9 blanketcompound
9blanketblanketNOUNNumber=Sing5 antsnmod
10..PUNCT_2 werepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepastgazillions of ants on the picnic blankettherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

She has a gazillion stickers in her collection.

nsubjdetnsubjacl:relclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootShePRONhasVERBaDETgazillionNOUNstickersVERBinADPherPRONcollectionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 gazilliondet
4gazilliongazillionNOUNNumber=Sing5 stickersnsubj
5stickersstickerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 hasacl:relcl
6ininADP_8 collectioncase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 collectionnmod:poss
8collectioncollectionNOUNNumber=Sing5 stickersobl
9..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentShevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2stickerpresenta gazilliongazillion's collectiontree rules

Example 4

The sky had a gazillion stars that night.

detnsubjdetcompoundobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootTheDETskyNOUNhadVERBaDETgazillionNOUNstarsNOUNthatDETnightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 skydet
2skyskyNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 starsdet
5gazilliongazillionNOUNNumber=Sing6 starscompound
6starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadobj
7thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem8 nightdet
8nightnightNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadobl:unmarked
9..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe skya gazillion starsnightvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent star=Patient

Example 5

«How many questions are on the test?» «About a gazillion.»

Sentence 1: «How many questions are on the test?»

punctadvmodamodnsubjcopcasedetpunctpunctroot«PUNCTHowADVmanyADJquestionsNOUNareAUXonADPtheDETtestNOUN?PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_8 testpunct
2HowhowADVPronType=Int3 manyadvmod
3manymanyADJDegree=Pos4 questionsamod
4questionsquestionNOUNNumber=Plur8 testnsubj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 testcop
6ononADP_8 testcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 testdet
8testtestNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9??PUNCT_8 testpunct
10»»PUNCT_8 testpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentmany questionsthe testtree rules

Sentence 2: «About a gazillion.»

punctadvmoddetpunctpunctroot«PUNCTAboutADVaDETgazillionNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 gazillionpunct
2AboutaboutADV_4 gazillionadvmod
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 gazilliondet
4gazilliongazillionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5..PUNCT_4 gazillionpunct
6»»PUNCT_4 gazillionpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 6

The phone game has gazillions of players.

detcompoundnsubjobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETphoneNOUNgameNOUNhasVERBgazillionsNOUNofADPplayersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 gamedet
2phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing3 gamecompound
3gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5gazillionsgazillionNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
6ofofADP_7 playerscase
7playersplayerNOUNNumber=Plur5 gazillionsnmod
8..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe phone gamegazillions of playersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gazillion=Patient

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