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generate

Who acts: Wind turbines, fire, you, 's, computer, Rubbing · What happens: generate, be, make, mean, cause, bring · To what, where: something, it, interest, ideas, electricity, lot · Speech: someone speaks here

«generate» 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: generate in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To generate something is to produce or make it, like electricity, heat or power.

The tree, 14 words
markadvclobjcopmarkccconjobjpunctcasexcomppunctconjccconjpunctrootToPARTgenerateVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTproduceVERBorCCONJmakeVERBitPRON,PUNCTlikeADPelectricityNOUN,PUNCTheatNOUNorCCONJpowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 generatemark
2generategenerateVERBVerbForm=Inf6 produceadvcl
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 generateobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 producecop
5totoPART_6 producemark
6produceproduceVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ororCCONJ_8 makecc
8makemakeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin6 produceconj
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 makeobj
10,,PUNCT_12 electricitypunct
11likelikeADP_12 electricitycase
12electricityelectricityNOUNNumber=Sing8 makexcomp
13,,PUNCT_14 heatpunct
14heatheatNOUNNumber=Sing12 electricityconj
15ororCCONJ_16 powercc
16powerpowerNOUNNumber=Sing12 electricityconj
17..PUNCT_6 producepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1generateto-infinitivesomethingvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient
2ispresentproduce propertytree rules
3makeinfinitiveitvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product

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

To generate means to cause something or bring it about: generate interest, generate ideas.

The tree, 14 words
markcsubjmarkxcompobjccconjobjadvmodpunctparataxisobjpunctconjobjpunctrootToPARTgenerateVERBmeansVERBtoPARTcauseVERBsomethingPRONorCCONJbringVERBitPRONaboutADV:PUNCTgenerateVERBinterestNOUN,PUNCTgenerateVERBideasNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 generatemark
2generategenerateVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meanscsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 causemark
5causecauseVERBVerbForm=Inf3 meansxcomp
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 causeobj
7ororCCONJ_8 bringcc
8bringbringVERBVerbForm=Inf5 causeconj
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 bringobj
10aboutaboutADV_8 bringadvmod
11::PUNCT_12 generatepunct
12generategenerateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 meansparataxis
13interestinterestNOUNNumber=Sing12 generateobj
14,,PUNCT_15 generatepunct
15generategenerateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin12 generateconj
16ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur15 generateobj
17..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1generateto-infinitivevn grow-26.2.1 «NP.patient V PP.product»: agent=Patient
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3cause not said to happento-infinitivesomethingvn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition something=Patient
4bringinfinitiveitabout propertyvn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent it=Theme
5generateinfinitiveinterestvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent interest=Patient
6generateinfinitiveideasvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=Patient

Example 1

Wind turbines generate electricity.

compoundnsubjobjpunctrootWindNOUNturbinesNOUNgenerateVERBelectricityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WindwindNOUNNumber=Sing2 turbinescompound
2turbinesturbineNOUNNumber=Plur3 generatensubj
3generategenerateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4electricityelectricityNOUNNumber=Sing3 generateobj
5..PUNCT_3 generatepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1generatepresentWind turbineselectricityvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent electricity=Patient

Example 2

The fire generated a lot of heat.

detnsubjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootTheDETfireNOUNgeneratedVERBaDETlotNOUNofADPheatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 firedet
2firefireNOUNNumber=Sing3 generatednsubj
3generatedgenerateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 lotdet
5lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing3 generatedobj
6ofofADP_7 heatcase
7heatheatNOUNNumber=Sing5 lotnmod
8..PUNCT_3 generatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1generatepastthe firea lot of heatvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lot=Patient

Example 3

Use the rule to generate the first five numbers.

detobjmarkadvcldetamodnummodobjpunctrootUseVERBtheDETruleNOUNtoPARTgenerateVERBtheDETfirstADJfiveNUMnumbersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 ruledet
3ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
4totoPART_5 generatemark
5generategenerateVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Useadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 numbersdet
7firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord9 numbersamod
8fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 numbersnummod
9numbersnumberNOUNNumber=Plur5 generateobj
10..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herethe rulevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Patient
2generateto-infinitiveyou not said herethe first five numbersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Patient

Example 4

The school fair generated £500 for charity.

detcompoundaclobjnummodcasenmodpunctrootTheDETschoolNOUNfairNOUNgeneratedVERB£SYM500NUMforADPcharityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 fairdet
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 faircompound
3fairfairNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4generatedgenerateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 fairacl
5££SYM_4 generatedobj
6500500NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 £nummod
7forforADP_8 charitycase
8charitycharityNOUNNumber=Sing5 £nmod
9..PUNCT_3 fairpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1generateparticiplethe school fair not said herefor charityvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent £=Patient

Example 5

Let's generate some ideas for our story.

objxcompdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootLetVERB'sPRONgenerateVERBsomeDETideasNOUNforADPourPRONstoryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs1 Letobj
3generategenerateVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Letxcomp
4somesomeDETPronType=Ind5 ideasdet
5ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur3 generateobj
6forforADP_8 storycase
7ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 storynmod:poss
8storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing3 generateobl
9..PUNCT_1 Letpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letimperativeyou not said here'stree rules
2generateinfinitive's not said heresome ideasfor our storyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=Patient

Example 6

The computer generated a random number.

detnsubjdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETcomputerNOUNgeneratedVERBaDETrandomADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 computerdet
2computercomputerNOUNNumber=Sing3 generatednsubj
3generatedgenerateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 numberdet
5randomrandomADJDegree=Pos6 numberamod
6numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing3 generatedobj
7..PUNCT_3 generatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1generatepastthe computera random numbervn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Patient

Example 7

Rubbing your hands together generates heat.

csubjnmod:possobjadvmodobjpunctrootRubbingVERByourPRONhandsNOUNtogetherADVgeneratesVERBheatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RubbingrubVERBVerbForm=Ger5 generatescsubj
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 handsnmod:poss
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Rubbingobj
4togethertogetherADV_1 Rubbingadvmod
5generatesgenerateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6heatheatNOUNNumber=Sing5 generatesobj
7..PUNCT_5 generatespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rubgerundyour handstogether propertyvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent hand=Theme
2generatepresentRubbingheatvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent heat=Patient

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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