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Who acts: Mediterranean, Mediterranean climate, Mediterranean countries, We, Italy, Olives · What happens: be, mean, have, find, include, go · To what, where: large sea, hot dry summers, sea, Spain, holiday, Mediterranean Sea · Speech: someone speaks here

«mediterranean» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: mediterranean in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The Mediterranean (Sea) is the large sea between southern Europe, North Africa and western Asia.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjpunctappospunctcopdetamodcaseamodnmodpunctcompoundconjccamodconjpunctrootTheDETMediterraneanPROPN(PUNCTSeaPROPN)PUNCTisAUXtheDETlargeADJseaNOUNbetweenADPsouthernADJEuropePROPN,PUNCTNorthPROPNAfricaPROPNandCCONJwesternADJAsiaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Mediterraneandet
2MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing9 seansubj
3((PUNCT_4 Seapunct
4SeaSeaPROPNNumber=Sing2 Mediterraneanappos
5))PUNCT_4 Seapunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 seacop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 seadet
8largelargeADJDegree=Pos9 seaamod
9seaseaNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10betweenbetweenADP_12 Europecase
11southernsouthernADJDegree=Pos12 Europeamod
12EuropeEuropePROPNNumber=Sing9 seanmod
13,,PUNCT_15 Africapunct
14NorthNorthPROPNNumber=Sing15 Africacompound
15AfricaAfricaPROPNNumber=Sing12 Europeconj
16andandCCONJ_18 Asiacc
17westernwesternADJDegree=Pos18 Asiaamod
18AsiaAsiaPROPNNumber=Sing12 Europeconj
19..PUNCT_9 seapunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe Mediterraneanthe large seabetween southern Europe and North Africa and western Asiatree 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

Mediterranean means of or near this sea.

nsubjcasecccasedetoblpunctrootMediterraneanPROPNmeansVERBofADPorCCONJnearADPthisDETseaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ofofADP_7 seacase
4ororCCONJ_5 nearcc
5nearnearADP_7 seacase
6thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 seadet
7seaseaNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
8..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentMediterraneanof this seavn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

Mediterranean countries include Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Egypt.

The tree, 10 words
amodnsubjobjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjccconjpunctrootMediterraneanADJcountriesNOUNincludeVERBSpainPROPN,PUNCTFrancePROPN,PUNCTItalyPROPN,PUNCTGreecePROPN,PUNCTTurkeyPROPNandCCONJEgyptPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MediterraneanmediterraneanADJDegree=Pos2 countriesamod
2countriescountryNOUNNumber=Plur3 includensubj
3includeincludeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4SpainSpainPROPNNumber=Sing3 includeobj
5,,PUNCT_6 Francepunct
6FranceFrancePROPNNumber=Sing4 Spainconj
7,,PUNCT_8 Italypunct
8ItalyItalyPROPNNumber=Sing4 Spainconj
9,,PUNCT_10 Greecepunct
10GreeceGreecePROPNNumber=Sing4 Spainconj
11,,PUNCT_12 Turkeypunct
12TurkeyTurkeyPROPNNumber=Sing4 Spainconj
13andandCCONJ_14 Egyptcc
14EgyptEgyptPROPNNumber=Sing4 Spainconj
15..PUNCT_3 includepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1includepresentMediterranean countriesSpain and France and Italy and Greece and Turkey and Egyptvn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spain=Theme

Meaning 3

A Mediterranean climate has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, found around this sea and in places like California and parts of Australia.

The tree, 24 words
detamodnsubjamodpunctamodobjccamodpunctamodconjpunctaclcasedetoblcccaseconjcasenmodccconjcasenmodpunctrootADETMediterraneanADJclimateNOUNhasVERBhotADJ,PUNCTdryADJsummersNOUNandCCONJmildADJ,PUNCTwetADJwintersNOUN,PUNCTfoundVERBaroundADPthisDETseaNOUNandCCONJinADPplacesNOUNlikeADPCaliforniaPROPNandCCONJpartsNOUNofADPAustraliaPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 climatedet
2MediterraneanmediterraneanADJDegree=Pos3 climateamod
3climateclimateNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5hothotADJDegree=Pos8 summersamod
6,,PUNCT_5 hotpunct
7drydryADJDegree=Pos8 summersamod
8summerssummerNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
9andandCCONJ_13 winterscc
10mildmildADJDegree=Pos13 wintersamod
11,,PUNCT_10 mildpunct
12wetwetADJDegree=Pos13 wintersamod
13winterswinterNOUNNumber=Plur8 summersconj
14,,PUNCT_15 foundpunct
15foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 summersacl
16aroundaroundADP_18 seacase
17thisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem18 seadet
18seaseaNOUNNumber=Sing15 foundobl
19andandCCONJ_21 placescc
20ininADP_21 placescase
21placesplaceNOUNNumber=Plur18 seaconj
22likelikeADP_23 Californiacase
23CaliforniaCaliforniaPROPNNumber=Sing21 placesnmod
24andandCCONJ_25 partscc
25partspartNOUNNumber=Plur21 placesconj
26ofofADP_27 Australiacase
27AustraliaAustraliaPROPNNumber=Sing25 partsnmod
28..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta Mediterranean climatesummervn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2findparticiplehot dry summers and mild wet winters not said herethis sea and places like California and parts of Australiavn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

Example 1

We went on holiday to a beach on the Mediterranean.

nsubjcaseoblcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootWePRONwentVERBonADPholidayNOUNtoADPaDETbeachNOUNonADPtheDETMediterraneanPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 wentnsubj
2wentgoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_4 holidaycase
4holidayholidayNOUNNumber=Sing2 wentobl
5totoADP_7 beachcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 beachdet
7beachbeachNOUNNumber=Sing2 wentobl
8ononADP_10 Mediterraneancase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Mediterraneandet
10MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing7 beachnmod
11..PUNCT_2 wentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1gopastWeholidayto a beach on the Mediterraneanvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to beach=Initial_Location

Example 2

Italy sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea like a boot.

nsubjcompound:prtcasedetcompoundoblcasedetoblpunctrootItalyPROPNsticksVERBoutADPintoADPtheDETMediterraneanPROPNSeaPROPNlikeADPaDETbootNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItalyItalyPROPNNumber=Sing2 sticksnsubj
2sticksstickVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3outoutADP_2 stickscompound:prt
4intointoADP_7 Seacase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Seadet
6MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing7 Seacompound
7SeaSeaPROPNNumber=Sing2 sticksobl
8likelikeADP_10 bootcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 bootdet
10bootbootNOUNNumber=Sing2 sticksobl
11..PUNCT_2 stickspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stick outpresentItalythe Mediterranean Sealike a bootvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent into sea=Destination

Example 3

Olives grow well in the Mediterranean climate.

nsubjadvmodcasedetcompoundoblpunctrootOlivesNOUNgrowVERBwellADVinADPtheDETMediterraneanPROPNclimateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OlivesoliveNOUNNumber=Plur2 grownsubj
2growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3wellwellADVDegree=Pos2 growadvmod
4ininADP_7 climatecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 climatedet
6MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing7 climatecompound
7climateclimateNOUNNumber=Sing2 growobl
8..PUNCT_2 growpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpresentOlivesthe Mediterranean climatewell propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in climate=Location

Example 4

The Romans sailed all around the Mediterranean.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETRomansPROPNsailedVERBallADVaroundADPtheDETMediterraneanPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 Romansdet
2RomansRomanPROPNNumber=Plur3 sailednsubj
3sailedsailVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4allallADV_3 sailedadvmod
5aroundaroundADP_7 Mediterraneancase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Mediterraneandet
7MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing3 sailedobl
8..PUNCT_3 sailedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sailpastthe Romansthe Mediterraneanall propertyvn nonvehicle-51.4.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent around mediterranean=Trajectory

Example 5

Perth has a Mediterranean climate.

nsubjdetamodobjpunctrootPerthNOUNhasVERBaDETMediterraneanADJclimateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PerthperthNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 climatedet
4MediterraneanmediterraneanADJDegree=Pos5 climateamod
5climateclimateNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
6..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentPertha Mediterranean climatevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent climate=Patient

Example 6

Doctors say the Mediterranean diet is healthy.

nsubjdetcompoundnsubjcopccomppunctrootDoctorsNOUNsayVERBtheDETMediterraneanPROPNdietNOUNisAUXhealthyADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DoctorsdoctorNOUNNumber=Plur2 saynsubj
2saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 dietdet
4MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing5 dietcompound
5dietdietNOUNNumber=Sing7 healthynsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 healthycop
7healthyhealthyADJDegree=Pos2 sayccomp
8..PUNCT_2 saypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentDoctorsvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2ispresentthe Mediterranean diethealthy propertytree rules

Example 7

Many refugees have tried to cross the Mediterranean in small boats.

amodnsubjauxmarkxcompdetobjcaseamodoblpunctrootManyADJrefugeesNOUNhaveAUXtriedVERBtoPARTcrossVERBtheDETMediterraneanPROPNinADPsmallADJboatsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 refugeesamod
2refugeesrefugeeNOUNNumber=Plur4 triednsubj
3havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 triedaux
4triedtryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
5totoPART_6 crossmark
6crosscrossVERBVerbForm=Inf4 triedxcomp
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Mediterraneandet
8MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing6 crossobj
9ininADP_11 boatscase
10smallsmallADJDegree=Pos11 boatsamod
11boatsboatNOUNNumber=Plur6 crossobl
12..PUNCT_4 triedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1trypresent · perfectMany refugeesvn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2cross not said to happento-infinitiveMany refugees not said herethe Mediterraneanin small boatsvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent mediterranean=Patient in boat=Topic

Example 8

And then they flew across the Alps towards the blue Mediterranean.

ccadvmodnsubjcasedetoblcasedetamodoblpunctrootAndCCONJthenADVtheyPRONflewVERBacrossADPtheDETAlpsPROPNtowardsADPtheDETblueADJMediterraneanPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AndandCCONJ_4 flewcc
2thenthenADVPronType=Dem4 flewadvmod
3theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 flewnsubj
4flewflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5acrossacrossADP_7 Alpscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Alpsdet
7AlpsAlpPROPNNumber=Plur4 flewobl
8towardstowardsADP_11 Mediterraneancase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 Mediterraneandet
10blueblueADJDegree=Pos11 Mediterraneanamod
11MediterraneanMediterraneanPROPNNumber=Sing4 flewobl
12..PUNCT_4 flewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flypasttheythe Alpsthentowards the blue Mediterraneanvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme towards mediterranean=Destination

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