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infectious

Who acts: infectious person, illness, Infectious, feeling, Chickenpox, Lily · What happens: pass, have, catch, describe, laugh, spread · To what, where: infectious disease, germs, illness, feeling, hands, infectious diseases

«infectious» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: infectious in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An infectious disease can be passed from one person or animal to another, through germs in the air, water, food or touch.

The tree, 22 words
detamodnsubj:passauxaux:passcasenummodoblccconjcaseoblpunctcaseoblcasedetnmodpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootAnDETinfectiousADJdiseaseNOUNcanAUXbeAUXpassedVERBfromADPoneNUMpersonNOUNorCCONJanimalNOUNtoADPanotherDET,PUNCTthroughADPgermsNOUNinADPtheDETairNOUN,PUNCTwaterNOUN,PUNCTfoodNOUNorCCONJtouchNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 diseasedet
2infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Pos3 diseaseamod
3diseasediseaseNOUNNumber=Sing6 passednsubj:pass
4cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 passedaux
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 passedaux:pass
6passedpassVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7fromfromADP_9 personcase
8oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card9 personnummod
9personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing6 passedobl
10ororCCONJ_11 animalcc
11animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing9 personconj
12totoADP_13 anothercase
13anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind6 passedobl
14,,PUNCT_16 germspunct
15throughthroughADP_16 germscase
16germsgermNOUNNumber=Plur6 passedobl
17ininADP_19 aircase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 airdet
19airairNOUNNumber=Sing16 germsnmod
20,,PUNCT_21 waterpunct
21waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing19 airconj
22,,PUNCT_23 foodpunct
23foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing19 airconj
24ororCCONJ_25 touchcc
25touchtouchNOUNNumber=Sing23 foodconj
26..PUNCT_6 passedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1passcan · passivea infectious diseasegerms in the air and water and food or touchfrom one person or animal; to anothervn send-11.1-1 «NP V NP PP.initial_location PP.destination»: subject=Theme from person=Initial_Location to another=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

An infectious person has an illness that others can catch.

detamodnsubjdetobjnsubjnsubjauxacl:relclpunctrootAnDETinfectiousADJpersonNOUNhasVERBanDETillnessNOUNthatPRONothersNOUNcanAUXcatchVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 persondet
2infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Pos3 personamod
3personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 illnessdet
6illnessillnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasobj
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 catchnsubj
8othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur10 catchnsubj
9cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin10 catchaux
10catchcatchVERBVerbForm=Inf6 illnessacl:relcl
11..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta infectious persona illnessvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent illness=Patient
2catchcana illnessvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Infectious can describe a feeling or laugh that spreads quickly to other people.

nsubjauxdetobjccconjnsubjacl:relcladvmodcaseamodoblpunctrootInfectiousPROPNcanAUXdescribeVERBaDETfeelingNOUNorCCONJlaughVERBthatPRONspreadsVERBquicklyADVtoADPotherADJpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1InfectiousInfectiousPROPNNumber=Sing3 describensubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 describeaux
3describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 feelingdet
5feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Sing3 describeobj
6ororCCONJ_7 laughcc
7laughlaughVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 feelingconj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 spreadsnsubj
9spreadsspreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 feelingacl:relcl
10quicklyquicklyADV_9 spreadsadvmod
11totoADP_13 peoplecase
12otherotherADJDegree=Pos13 peopleamod
13peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur9 spreadsobl
14..PUNCT_3 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describecanInfectiousa feelingvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent feeling=Theme
2laughpresentInfectious not said herevn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3spreadpresenta feelingto other people; quickly propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

Chickenpox is very infectious, so Lily stayed home.

nsubjcopadvmodpunctadvmodnsubjconjadvmodpunctrootChickenpoxNOUNisAUXveryADVinfectiousADJ,PUNCTsoADVLilyPROPNstayedVERBhomeADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChickenpoxchickenpoxNOUNNumber=Sing4 infectiousnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 infectiouscop
3veryveryADV_4 infectiousadvmod
4infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 stayedpunct
6sosoADV_8 stayedadvmod
7LilyLilyPROPNNumber=Sing8 stayednsubj
8stayedstayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 infectiousconj
9homehomeADV_8 stayedadvmod
10..PUNCT_4 infectiouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentChickenpoxinfectious propertytree rules
2staypastLilyhome propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 2

Wash your hands to stop infectious diseases spreading.

nmod:possobjmarkadvclamodobjxcomppunctrootWashVERByourPRONhandsNOUNtoPARTstopVERBinfectiousADJdiseasesNOUNspreadingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WashwashVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 handsnmod:poss
3handshandNOUNNumber=Plur1 Washobj
4totoPART_5 stopmark
5stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Washadvcl
6infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Pos7 diseasesamod
7diseasesdiseaseNOUNNumber=Plur5 stopobj
8spreadingspreadVERBVerbForm=Ger5 stopxcomp
9..PUNCT_1 Washpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washimperativeyou not said hereyour handsvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient
2stopto-infinitiveyou not said hereinfectious diseasestree rules
3spreadgerundyou not said herevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

He is still infectious, so he can't come to the party.

nsubjcopadvmodpunctadvmodnsubjauxadvmodconjcasedetoblpunctrootHePRONisAUXstillADVinfectiousADJ,PUNCTsoADVhePRONcaAUXn'tPARTcomeVERBtoADPtheDETpartyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 infectiousnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 infectiouscop
3stillstillADV_4 infectiousadvmod
4infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_10 comepunct
6sosoADV_10 comeadvmod
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 comensubj
8cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin10 comeaux
9n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 comeadvmod
10comecomeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 infectiousconj
11totoADP_13 partycase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 partydet
13partypartyNOUNNumber=Sing10 comeobl
14..PUNCT_4 infectiouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentHestillinfectious propertytree rules
2not comecanhethe partyvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to party=Initial_Location

Example 4

Her laugh was so infectious that the whole class giggled.

nmod:possnsubjcopadvmodmarkdetamodnsubjadvclpunctrootHerPRONlaughNOUNwasAUXsoADVinfectiousADJthatSCONJtheDETwholeADJclassNOUNgiggledVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 laughnmod:poss
2laughlaughNOUNNumber=Sing5 infectiousnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 infectiouscop
4sosoADV_5 infectiousadvmod
5infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Posrootroot
6thatthatSCONJ_10 giggledmark
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 classdet
8wholewholeADJDegree=Pos9 classamod
9classclassNOUNNumber=Sing10 gigglednsubj
10giggledgiggleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 infectiousadvcl
11..PUNCT_5 infectiouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHer laughinfectious propertytree rules
2gigglepastthe whole classvn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3laughHer = shenom laugh «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

Allergies are not infectious; you can't catch them.

nsubjcopadvmodpunctnsubjauxadvmodconjobjpunctrootAllergiesNOUNareAUXnotPARTinfectiousADJ;PUNCTyouPRONcaAUXn'tPARTcatchVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AllergiesallergyNOUNNumber=Plur4 infectiousnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 infectiouscop
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg4 infectiousadvmod
4infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Posrootroot
5;;PUNCT_9 catchpunct
6youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 catchnsubj
7cacanAUXVerbForm=Fin9 catchaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 catchadvmod
9catchcatchVERBVerbForm=Inf4 infectiousconj
10themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 catchobj
11..PUNCT_4 infectiouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not ispresentAllergiesinfectious propertytree rules
2not catchcanyouAllergies = allergyvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme

Example 6

The vet checked the dog for infectious illnesses.

detnsubjdetobjcaseamodoblpunctrootTheDETvetNOUNcheckedVERBtheDETdogNOUNforADPinfectiousADJillnessesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 vetdet
2vetvetNOUNNumber=Sing3 checkednsubj
3checkedcheckVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 dogdet
5dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing3 checkedobj
6forforADP_8 illnessescase
7infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Pos8 illnessesamod
8illnessesillnessNOUNNumber=Plur3 checkedobl
9..PUNCT_3 checkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkpastthe vetthe dogfor infectious illnessesvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent dog=Theme for illness=Attribute

Example 7

The little boy laughed, and Uncle Remus supplemented this indorsement of his descriptive powers with a most infectious chuckle.

The tree, 19 words
detamodnsubjpunctccnsubjflatconjdetobjcasenmod:possamodnmodcasedetadvmodamodnmodpunctrootTheDETlittleADJboyNOUNlaughedVERB,PUNCTandCCONJUnclePROPNRemusPROPNsupplementedVERBthisDETindorsementNOUNofADPhisPRONdescriptiveADJpowersNOUNwithADPaDETmostADVinfectiousADJchuckleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 boydet
2littlelittleADJDegree=Pos3 boyamod
3boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing4 laughednsubj
4laughedlaughVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5,,PUNCT_9 supplementedpunct
6andandCCONJ_9 supplementedcc
7UncleUnclePROPNNumber=Sing9 supplementednsubj
8RemusRemusPROPNNumber=Sing7 Uncleflat
9supplementedsupplementVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 laughedconj
10thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem11 indorsementdet
11indorsementindorsementNOUNNumber=Sing9 supplementedobj
12ofofADP_15 powerscase
13hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 powersnmod:poss
14descriptivedescriptiveADJDegree=Pos15 powersamod
15powerspowerNOUNNumber=Plur11 indorsementnmod
16withwithADP_20 chucklecase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 chuckledet
18mostmostADVDegree=Sup19 infectiousadvmod
19infectiousinfectiousADJDegree=Pos20 chuckleamod
20chucklechuckleNOUNNumber=Sing15 powersnmod
21..PUNCT_4 laughedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1laughpastthe little boyvn nonverbal_expression-40.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2supplementparticipleUnclethis indorsement of Uncle's descriptive powers with a infectious chuckletree rules
3indorseUncle's descriptive powers with a infectious chucklenom indorsement «communication transitive»: of=patient

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