micro Who acts: Micro, We, microscope, you, little brother, Microplastics · What happens: mean, make, be, use, program, show · To what, where: small, words, one millionth, short name, BBC micro:bit, schools
«micro» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: micro in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Micro means very small: «a micro farm», «micro plastics».
The tree, 9 words nsubj advmod obj punct punct det amod obl punct punct punct amod appos punct punct root Micro PROPN means VERB very ADV small ADJ : PUNCT « PUNCT a DET micro ADJ farm NOUN » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT micro ADJ plastics NOUN » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Micro Micro PROPN Number=Sing 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 very very ADV _ 4 small advmod 4 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means obj 5 : : PUNCT _ 9 farm punct 6 « « PUNCT _ 9 farm punct 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 farm det 8 micro micro ADJ Degree=Pos 9 farm amod 9 farm farm NOUN Number=Sing 2 means obl 10 » » PUNCT _ 9 farm punct 11 , , PUNCT _ 14 plastics punct 12 « « PUNCT _ 14 plastics punct 13 micro micro ADJ Degree=Pos 14 plastics amod 14 plastics plastic NOUN Number=Plur 9 farm appos 15 » » PUNCT _ 14 plastics punct 16 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Micro small a micro farm obl vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent small=Topic
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 As a prefix, micro- makes words about tiny things: microscope, microchip, microphone, microwave.
The tree, 13 words case det obl punct nsubj punct obj case amod nmod punct appos punct conj punct conj punct conj punct root As ADP a DET prefix NOUN , PUNCT micro NOUN - PUNCT makes VERB words NOUN about ADP tiny ADJ things NOUN : PUNCT microscope NOUN , PUNCT microchip NOUN , PUNCT microphone NOUN , PUNCT microwave NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 As as ADP _ 3 prefix case 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 prefix det 3 prefix prefix NOUN Number=Sing 7 makes obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 prefix punct 5 micro micro NOUN Number=Sing 7 makes nsubj 6 - - PUNCT _ 5 micro punct 7 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 8 words word NOUN Number=Plur 7 makes obj 9 about about ADP _ 11 things case 10 tiny tiny ADJ Degree=Pos 11 things amod 11 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 8 words nmod 12 : : PUNCT _ 13 microscope punct 13 microscope microscope NOUN Number=Sing 11 things appos 14 , , PUNCT _ 15 microchip punct 15 microchip microchip NOUN Number=Sing 13 microscope conj 16 , , PUNCT _ 17 microphone punct 17 microphone microphone NOUN Number=Sing 13 microscope conj 18 , , PUNCT _ 19 microwave punct 19 microwave microwave NOUN Number=Sing 13 microscope conj 20 . . PUNCT _ 7 makes punct
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1 make present micro words as a prefix; about tiny things vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset word=Product
Meaning 3 Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.
In measurement, micro- means one millionth, as in micrometre or microgram.
The tree, 11 words case obl punct nsubj punct nummod obj punct case case appos cc conj punct root In ADP measurement NOUN , PUNCT micro NOUN - PUNCT means VERB one NUM millionth NOUN , PUNCT as ADP in ADP micrometre NOUN or CCONJ microgram NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 measurement case 2 measurement measurement NOUN Number=Sing 6 means obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 measurement punct 4 micro micro NOUN Number=Sing 6 means nsubj 5 - - PUNCT _ 4 micro punct 6 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 8 millionth nummod 8 millionth millionth NOUN Number=Sing 6 means obj 9 , , PUNCT _ 12 micrometre punct 10 as as ADP _ 12 micrometre case 11 in in ADP _ 12 micrometre case 12 micrometre micrometre NOUN Number=Sing 8 millionth appos 13 or or CCONJ _ 14 microgram cc 14 microgram microgram NOUN Number=Sing 12 micrometre conj 15 . . PUNCT _ 6 means punct
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1 mean present micro one millionth in measurement vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot millionth=Theme in measurement=Attribute
Meaning 4 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A micro is a short name for a small computer, a microwave oven, or the BBC micro:bit used in schools.
The tree, 20 words det nsubj cop det amod case det amod nmod punct det compound conj punct cc det compound conj acl case obl punct root A DET micro NOUN is AUX a DET short ADJ name NOUN for ADP a DET small ADJ computer NOUN , PUNCT a DET microwave NOUN oven NOUN , PUNCT or CCONJ the DET BBC PROPN micro:bit NOUN used VERB in ADP schools NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 micro det 2 micro micro NOUN Number=Sing 6 name nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 name cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 name det 5 short short ADJ Degree=Pos 6 name amod 6 name name NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 for for ADP _ 10 computer case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 computer det 9 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 10 computer amod 10 computer computer NOUN Number=Sing 6 name nmod 11 , , PUNCT _ 14 oven punct 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 oven det 13 microwave microwave NOUN Number=Sing 14 oven compound 14 oven oven NOUN Number=Sing 6 name conj 15 , , PUNCT _ 19 micro:bit punct 16 or or CCONJ _ 19 micro:bit cc 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 19 micro:bit det 18 BBC BBC PROPN Number=Sing 19 micro:bit compound 19 micro:bit micro:bit NOUN Number=Sing 6 name conj 20 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 19 micro:bit acl 21 in in ADP _ 22 schools case 22 schools school NOUN Number=Plur 20 used obl 23 . . PUNCT _ 6 name punct
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1 is a present a micro a short name and a microwave oven or the BBC micro:bit for a small computer tree rules 2 use participle the BBC micro:bit not said here schools vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 1 We programmed the micro:bit to show a heart.
nsubj det obj mark advcl det obj punct root We PRON programmed VERB the DET micro:bit NOUN to PART show VERB a DET heart NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 programmed nsubj 2 programmed program VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 micro:bit det 4 micro:bit micro:bit NOUN Number=Sing 2 programmed obj 5 to to PART _ 6 show mark 6 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 programmed advcl 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 heart det 8 heart heart NOUN Number=Sing 6 show obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 programmed punct
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1 program past We the micro:bit tree rules 2 show to-infinitive We not said here a heart vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent heart=Recipient
Example 2 A microscope helps you see micro-organisms.
det nsubj obj xcomp obj punct root A DET microscope NOUN helps VERB you PRON see VERB micro-organisms NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 microscope det 2 microscope microscope NOUN Number=Sing 3 helps nsubj 3 helps help VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 helps obj 5 see see VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 helps xcomp 6 micro-organisms micro-organism NOUN Number=Plur 5 see obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 3 helps punct
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1 help present a microscope you vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme 2 see infinitive you not said here micro-organisms vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer micro-organism=Stimulus
Example 3 My little brother has a micro scooter.
nmod:poss amod nsubj det amod obj punct root My PRON little ADJ brother NOUN has VERB a DET micro ADJ scooter NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 brother nmod:poss 2 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 3 brother amod 3 brother brother 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 scooter det 6 micro micro ADJ Degree=Pos 7 scooter amod 7 scooter scooter NOUN Number=Sing 4 has obj 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 has punct
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1 have present My little brother a micro scooter vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent scooter=Patient
Example 4 Micro means very small.
nsubj advmod obj punct root Micro PROPN means VERB very ADV small ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Micro Micro PROPN Number=Sing 2 means nsubj 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 very very ADV _ 4 small advmod 4 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 2 means obj 5 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present Micro small vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent small=Topic
Example 5 Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic in the sea.
nsubj cop amod case nmod case det nmod punct root Microplastics NOUN are AUX tiny ADJ bits NOUN of ADP plastic NOUN in ADP the DET sea NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Microplastics microplastic NOUN Number=Plur 4 bits nsubj 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 bits cop 3 tiny tiny ADJ Degree=Pos 4 bits amod 4 bits bit NOUN Number=Plur root root 5 of of ADP _ 6 plastic case 6 plastic plastic NOUN Number=Sing 4 bits nmod 7 in in ADP _ 9 sea case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 sea det 9 sea sea NOUN Number=Sing 6 plastic nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 bits punct
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1 is a present Microplastics tiny bits of plastic in the sea tree rules
Example 6 A micrometre is one millionth of a metre.
det nsubj cop nummod case det nmod punct root A DET micrometre NOUN is AUX one NUM millionth NOUN of ADP a DET metre NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 micrometre det 2 micrometre micrometre NOUN Number=Sing 5 millionth nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 millionth cop 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 5 millionth nummod 5 millionth millionth NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 8 metre case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 metre det 8 metre metre NOUN Number=Sing 5 millionth nmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 millionth punct
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1 is a present a micrometre one millionth of a metre tree rules
Example 7 (informal) Put the soup in the micro for two minutes.
punct advcl punct det obj case det obl case nummod obl punct root ( PUNCT informal ADJ ) PUNCT Put VERB the DET soup NOUN in ADP the DET micro NOUN for ADP two NUM minutes NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 4 Put punct 2 informal informal ADJ Degree=Pos 4 Put advcl 3 ) ) PUNCT _ 2 informal punct 4 Put put VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 soup det 6 soup soup NOUN Number=Sing 4 Put obj 7 in in ADP _ 9 micro case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 micro det 9 micro micro NOUN Number=Sing 4 Put obl 10 for for ADP _ 12 minutes case 11 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 12 minutes nummod 12 minutes minute NOUN Number=Plur 4 Put obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 4 Put punct
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1 put imperative you not said here the soup the micro minute vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent soup=Theme in micro=Destination
Example 8 The micro-chip in the dog's neck has its owner's details.
det nsubj case det nmod:poss case nmod nmod:poss nmod:poss case obj punct root The DET micro-chip NOUN in ADP the DET dog NOUN 's PART neck NOUN has VERB its PRON owner NOUN 's PART details NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 micro-chip det 2 micro-chip micro-chip NOUN Number=Sing 8 has nsubj 3 in in ADP _ 7 neck case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 dog det 5 dog dog NOUN Number=Sing 7 neck nmod:poss 6 's 's PART _ 5 dog case 7 neck neck NOUN Number=Sing 2 micro-chip nmod 8 has have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 9 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 10 owner nmod:poss 10 owner owner NOUN Number=Sing 12 details nmod:poss 11 's 's PART _ 10 owner case 12 details detail NOUN Number=Plur 8 has obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 8 has punct
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1 have present the micro-chip in the dog's neck micro-chip's owner's details vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent detail=Patient 2 detail micro-chip's owner nom detail «cognition transitive»: poss=agent
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