intervertebral
Who acts: Intervertebral discs, slipped disc, Lift heavy bags, You, intervertebral disc · What happens: be, cushion, act, slip, damage, protect · To what, where: soft cushions, bones, back, damaged intervertebral disc, intervertebral discs, soft middle
«intervertebral» in the school dictionary: its meaning 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: intervertebral in the school dictionary.
Meaning 1
Usage: biology — kept apart, not parsed.
Between the bones of the spine (vertebrae). Intervertebral discs are soft cushions between the vertebrae.
Sentence 1: Between the bones of the spine (vertebrae).
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Between | between | ADP | _ | 3 bones | case |
| 2 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 bones | det |
| 3 | bones | bone | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 4 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 spine | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 spine | det |
| 6 | spine | spine | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 bones | nmod |
| 7 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 8 vertebrae | punct |
| 8 | vertebrae | vertebra | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 spine | appos |
| 9 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 8 vertebrae | punct |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 bones | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Sentence 2: Intervertebral discs are soft cushions between the vertebrae.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intervertebral | intervertebral | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 2 discs | amod |
| 2 | discs | disc | NOUN | Number=Plur | 5 cushions | nsubj |
| 3 | are | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 cushions | cop |
| 4 | soft | soft | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 cushions | amod |
| 5 | cushions | cushion | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 6 | between | between | ADP | _ | 8 vertebrae | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 vertebrae | det |
| 8 | vertebrae | vertebra | NOUN | Number=Plur | 5 cushions | nmod |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 cushions | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | Intervertebral discs | soft cushions | between the vertebrae | tree rules |
Example 1
Intervertebral discs cushion the bones in your back.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intervertebral | intervertebral | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 2 discs | amod |
| 2 | discs | disc | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 cushion | nsubj |
| 3 | cushion | cushion | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 bones | det |
| 5 | bones | bone | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 cushion | obj |
| 6 | in | in | ADP | _ | 8 back | case |
| 7 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 8 back | nmod:poss |
| 8 | back | back | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 cushion | obl |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 cushion | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cushion | present | Intervertebral discs | the bones | your back | tree rules |
Example 2
The intervertebral discs act like shock absorbers.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 3 discs | det |
| 2 | intervertebral | intervertebral | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 discs | amod |
| 3 | discs | disc | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 act | nsubj |
| 4 | act | act | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | like | like | ADP | _ | 7 absorbers | case |
| 6 | shock | shock | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 absorbers | compound |
| 7 | absorbers | absorber | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 act | obl |
| 8 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 act | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | act | present | the intervertebral discs | like shock absorbers | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent like absorber=Attribute |
Example 3
A slipped disc is a damaged intervertebral disc.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 disc | det |
| 2 | slipped | slip | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 3 disc | amod |
| 3 | disc | disc | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 disc | nsubj |
| 4 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 8 disc | cop |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 8 disc | det |
| 6 | damaged | damage | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 8 disc | amod |
| 7 | intervertebral | intervertebral | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 8 disc | amod |
| 8 | disc | disc | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 8 disc | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | slip | participle | vn calibratable_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute | ||||||
| 2 | damage | participle | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent | ||||||
| 3 | is a | present | a slipped disc | a damaged intervertebral disc | tree rules |
Example 4
Lift heavy bags with bent knees to protect your intervertebral discs.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lift | lift | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 bags | compound |
| 2 | heavy | heavy | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 bags | amod |
| 3 | bags | bag | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 protect | nsubj |
| 4 | with | with | ADP | _ | 6 knees | case |
| 5 | bent | bent | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 6 knees | amod |
| 6 | knees | knee | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 bags | nmod |
| 7 | to | to | PART | _ | 8 protect | mark |
| 8 | protect | protect | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 9 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 11 discs | nmod:poss |
| 10 | intervertebral | intervertebral | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 11 discs | amod |
| 11 | discs | disc | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 protect | obj |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 8 protect | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | protect | to-infinitive | Lift heavy bags with bent knees | your intervertebral discs | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent disc=Beneficiary |
Example 5
You are slightly taller in the morning because your intervertebral discs have rested.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 4 taller | nsubj |
| 2 | are | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 taller | cop |
| 3 | slightly | slightly | ADV | _ | 4 taller | advmod |
| 4 | taller | tall | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | root | root |
| 5 | in | in | ADP | _ | 7 morning | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 7 morning | det |
| 7 | morning | morning | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 taller | obl |
| 8 | because | because | SCONJ | _ | 13 rested | mark |
| 9 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 11 discs | nmod:poss |
| 10 | intervertebral | intervertebral | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 11 discs | amod |
| 11 | discs | disc | NOUN | Number=Plur | 13 rested | nsubj:pass |
| 12 | have | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 13 rested | aux |
| 13 | rested | rest | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 4 taller | advcl |
| 14 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 taller | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | You | morning | slightly, tall property | tree rules | |||
| 2 | rest | present · perfect · passive | your intervertebral discs | vn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme |
Example 6
Each intervertebral disc has a soft middle.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Each | each | DET | PronType=Tot | 3 disc | det |
| 2 | intervertebral | intervertebral | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 disc | amod |
| 3 | disc | disc | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 has | nsubj |
| 4 | has | have | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 7 middle | det |
| 6 | soft | soft | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 7 middle | amod |
| 7 | middle | middle | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 has | obj |
| 8 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 has | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have | present | each intervertebral disc | a soft middle | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent middle=Patient |
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