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infection

Who acts: infection, bacteria, infected cut, you, She, Antibiotics · What happens: be, cause, get, infect, have, make · To what, where: illness, body, spreading, germs, wound, cut · Speech: someone speaks here

«infection» 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: infection in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An infection is an illness caused by germs (bacteria, viruses or fungi) getting into your body.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopdetaclcaseoblpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctaclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootAnDETinfectionNOUNisAUXanDETillnessNOUNcausedVERBbyADPgermsNOUN(PUNCTbacteriaNOUN,PUNCTvirusesNOUNorCCONJfungiNOUN)PUNCTgettingVERBintoADPyourPRONbodyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 infectiondet
2infectioninfectionNOUNNumber=Sing5 illnessnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 illnesscop
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 illnessdet
5illnessillnessNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6causedcauseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 illnessacl
7bybyADP_8 germscase
8germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur6 causedobl
9((PUNCT_10 bacteriapunct
10bacteriabacteriumNOUNNumber=Plur8 germsconj
11,,PUNCT_12 virusespunct
12virusesvirusNOUNNumber=Plur10 bacteriaconj
13ororCCONJ_14 fungicc
14fungifungusNOUNNumber=Plur10 bacteriaconj
15))PUNCT_10 bacteriapunct
16gettinggetVERBVerbForm=Ger10 bacteriaacl
17intointoADP_19 bodycase
18youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs19 bodynmod:poss
19bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing16 gettingobl
20..PUNCT_5 illnesspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta infectiona illnesstree rules
2causeparticiplea illness not said hereby germs and bacteria and viruses or fungivn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition
3getgerundbacteria and viruses or fungi not said hereyour bodyvn escape-51.1 «NP V PP.destination»: agent=Theme into body=Destination

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

Infection is the spreading of germs from one person or thing to another.

nsubjcopdetcasenmodcasenummodnmodccconjcasenmodpunctrootInfectionNOUNisAUXtheDETspreadingNOUNofADPgermsNOUNfromADPoneNUMpersonNOUNorCCONJthingNOUNtoADPanotherDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InfectioninfectionNOUNNumber=Sing4 spreadingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 spreadingcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 spreadingdet
4spreadingspreadingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_6 germscase
6germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur4 spreadingnmod
7fromfromADP_9 personcase
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 personnummod
9personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing6 germsnmod
10ororCCONJ_11 thingcc
11thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing9 personconj
12totoADP_13 anothercase
13anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind11 thingnmod
14..PUNCT_4 spreadingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentInfectionthe spreadingof germs from one person or thing to anothertree rules

Meaning 3

An infected cut or wound has germs in it, making it red, swollen, hot or full of pus.

The tree, 18 words
detamodnsubjccconjobjcasenmodpunctadvclobjxcomppunctconjpunctconjccconjcaseoblpunctrootAnDETinfectedVERBcutNOUNorCCONJwoundNOUNhasVERBgermsNOUNinADPitPRON,PUNCTmakingVERBitPRONredADJ,PUNCTswollenADJ,PUNCThotADJorCCONJfullADJofADPpusNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 cutdet
2infectedinfectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 cutamod
3cutcutNOUNNumber=Sing6 hasnsubj
4ororCCONJ_5 woundcc
5woundwoundNOUNNumber=Sing3 cutconj
6hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur6 hasobj
8ininADP_9 itcase
9ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 germsnmod
10,,PUNCT_11 makingpunct
11makingmakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 hasadvcl
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 makingobj
13redredADJDegree=Pos11 makingxcomp
14,,PUNCT_15 swollenpunct
15swollenswollenADJDegree=Pos13 redconj
16,,PUNCT_17 hotpunct
17hothotADJDegree=Pos13 redconj
18ororCCONJ_19 fullcc
19fullfullADJDegree=Pos13 redconj
20ofofADP_21 puscase
21puspusNOUNNumber=Sing19 fullobl
22..PUNCT_6 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1infectparticiplevn fill-9.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme
2havepresenta infected cut or woundgermswoundvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent germ=Patient
3makegerunda infected cut or wound not said herewoundred propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product

Example 1

Clean the cut to stop infection.

detobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootCleanVERBtheDETcutNOUNtoPARTstopVERBinfectionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CleancleanVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 cutdet
3cutcutNOUNNumber=Sing1 Cleanobj
4totoPART_5 stopmark
5stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Cleanadvcl
6infectioninfectionNOUNNumber=Sing5 stopobj
7..PUNCT_1 Cleanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cleanimperativeyou not said herethe cutvn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent cut=Patient
2stopto-infinitiveyou not said hereinfectionvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality infection=Eventuality

Example 2

She had an ear infection and a high temperature.

nsubjdetcompoundobjccdetamodconjpunctrootShePRONhadVERBanDETearNOUNinfectionNOUNandCCONJaDEThighADJtemperatureNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 infectiondet
4earearNOUNNumber=Sing5 infectioncompound
5infectioninfectionNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadobj
6andandCCONJ_9 temperaturecc
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 temperaturedet
8highhighADJDegree=Pos9 temperatureamod
9temperaturetemperatureNOUNNumber=Sing5 infectionconj
10..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastShea ear infection and a high temperaturevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent infection=Patient

Example 3

Antibiotics can treat some infections.

nsubjauxdetobjpunctrootAntibioticsNOUNcanAUXtreatVERBsomeDETinfectionsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AntibioticsantibioticNOUNNumber=Plur3 treatnsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 treataux
3treattreatVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4somesomeDETPronType=Ind5 infectionsdet
5infectionsinfectionNOUNNumber=Plur3 treatobj
6..PUNCT_3 treatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1treatcanAntibioticssome infectionsvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent infection=Recipient

Example 4

Germs spread infection from hand to mouth.

nsubjobjcaseoblcaseoblpunctrootGermsNOUNspreadVERBinfectionNOUNfromADPhandNOUNtoADPmouthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GermsgermNOUNNumber=Plur2 spreadnsubj
2spreadspreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3infectioninfectionNOUNNumber=Sing2 spreadobj
4fromfromADP_5 handcase
5handhandNOUNNumber=Sing2 spreadobl
6totoADP_7 mouthcase
7mouthmouthNOUNNumber=Sing2 spreadobl
8..PUNCT_2 spreadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1spreadpresentGermsinfectionhandto mouthvn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location infection=Theme

Example 5

The doctor said the wound was infected.

detnsubjdetnsubjcopccomppunctrootTheDETdoctorNOUNsaidVERBtheDETwoundNOUNwasAUXinfectedADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 doctordet
2doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 wounddet
5woundwoundNOUNNumber=Sing7 infectednsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 infectedcop
7infectedinfectedADJDegree=Pos3 saidccomp
8..PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe doctorvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispastthe woundinfected propertytree rules

Example 6

Washing hands lowers the risk of infection.

csubjobjdetobjcasenmodpunctrootWashingVERBhandsNOUNlowersVERBtheDETriskNOUNofADPinfectionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WashingwashVERBVerbForm=Ger3 lowerscsubj
2handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Washingobj
3lowerslowerVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 riskdet
5riskriskNOUNNumber=Sing3 lowersobj
6ofofADP_7 infectioncase
7infectioninfectionNOUNNumber=Sing5 risknmod
8..PUNCT_3 lowerspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washgerundhandsvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
2lowerpresentWashingthe risk of infectionvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent risk=Theme
3riskinfectionnom risk «state transitive»: of=patient

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