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migration

Who acts: Migration, fable, Swallows, Many birds, birds, wildebeest migration · What happens: find, breed, move, live, mean, spread · To what, where: food, animals, another, people, story, one country

«migration» 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: migration in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The movement of animals, often in large groups, from one place to another at the same time each year, to find food, warmth or a place to breed.

The tree, 28 words
detcasenmodpunctadvmodcaseamodconjpunctcasenummodconjcasenmodcasedetamodnmoddetnmod:unmarkedpunctmarkconjobjpunctconjccdetconjmarkaclpunctrootTheDETmovementNOUNofADPanimalsNOUN,PUNCToftenADVinADPlargeADJgroupsNOUN,PUNCTfromADPoneNUMplaceNOUNtoADPanotherDETatADPtheDETsameADJtimeNOUNeachDETyearNOUN,PUNCTtoPARTfindVERBfoodNOUN,PUNCTwarmthNOUNorCCONJaDETplaceNOUNtoPARTbreedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 movementdet
2movementmovementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 animalscase
4animalsanimalNOUNNumber=Plur2 movementnmod
5,,PUNCT_9 groupspunct
6oftenoftenADV_9 groupsadvmod
7ininADP_9 groupscase
8largelargeADJDegree=Pos9 groupsamod
9groupsgroupNOUNNumber=Plur2 movementconj
10,,PUNCT_13 placepunct
11fromfromADP_13 placecase
12oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 placenummod
13placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing2 movementconj
14totoADP_15 anothercase
15anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind13 placenmod
16atatADP_19 timecase
17thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 timedet
18samesameADJDegree=Pos19 timeamod
19timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing13 placenmod
20eacheachDETPronType=Tot21 yeardet
21yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing19 timenmod:unmarked
22,,PUNCT_24 findpunct
23totoPART_24 findmark
24findfindVERBVerbForm=Inf2 movementconj
25foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing24 findobj
26,,PUNCT_27 warmthpunct
27warmthwarmthNOUNNumber=Sing25 foodconj
28ororCCONJ_30 placecc
29aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art30 placedet
30placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing25 foodconj
31totoPART_32 breedmark
32breedbreedVERBVerbForm=Inf30 placeacl
33..PUNCT_2 movementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findto-infinitivefood and warmth or a placevn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Topic
2breedto-infinitivetree rules
3moveanimalsnom movement «act transitive»: of=patient

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

The movement of people from one place or country to live in another.

detcasenmodcasenummodnmodccconjmarkaclcaseoblpunctrootTheDETmovementNOUNofADPpeopleNOUNfromADPoneNUMplaceNOUNorCCONJcountryNOUNtoPARTliveVERBinADPanotherDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 movementdet
2movementmovementNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofADP_4 peoplecase
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur2 movementnmod
5fromfromADP_7 placecase
6oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 placenummod
7placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing4 peoplenmod
8ororCCONJ_9 countrycc
9countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing7 placeconj
10totoPART_11 livemark
11liveliveVERBVerbForm=Inf9 countryacl
12ininADP_13 anothercase
13anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind11 liveobl
14..PUNCT_2 movementpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1liveto-infinitiveanothervn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in another=Location
2movepeople from one place or countrynom movement «act transitive»: of=patient

Meaning 3

Migration can also mean a story or fable spreading from one country to another.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjauxadvmoddetobjccconjaclcasenummodoblcaseoblpunctrootMigrationNOUNcanAUXalsoADVmeanVERBaDETstoryNOUNorCCONJfableNOUNspreadingVERBfromADPoneNUMcountryNOUNtoADPanotherDET.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MigrationmigrationNOUNNumber=Sing4 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 meanaux
3alsoalsoADV_4 meanadvmod
4meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 storydet
6storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing4 meanobj
7ororCCONJ_8 fablecc
8fablefableNOUNNumber=Sing6 storyconj
9spreadingspreadVERBVerbForm=Ger8 fableacl
10fromfromADP_12 countrycase
11oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card12 countrynummod
12countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing9 spreadingobl
13totoADP_14 anothercase
14anotheranotherDETPronType=Ind9 spreadingobl
15..PUNCT_4 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanMigrationa story or fablevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent story=Topic
2spreadgerundfable not said hereone countryto anothervn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

Swallows fly to Africa during their migration.

nsubjcaseoblcasenmod:possoblpunctrootSwallowsNOUNflyVERBtoADPAfricaPROPNduringADPtheirPRONmigrationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SwallowsswallowNOUNNumber=Plur2 flynsubj
2flyflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoADP_4 Africacase
4AfricaAfricaPROPNNumber=Sing2 flyobl
5duringduringADP_7 migrationcase
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 migrationnmod:poss
7migrationmigrationNOUNNumber=Sing2 flyobl
8..PUNCT_2 flypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flypresentSwallowsAfricaduring Swallows's migrationvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to africa=Result
2migrateSwallows = swallownom migration «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

Many birds use the stars on their migration.

amodnsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootManyADJbirdsNOUNuseVERBtheDETstarsNOUNonADPtheirPRONmigrationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ManymanyADJDegree=Pos2 birdsamod
2birdsbirdNOUNNumber=Plur3 usensubj
3useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 starsdet
5starsstarNOUNNumber=Plur3 useobj
6ononADP_8 migrationcase
7theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 migrationnmod:poss
8migrationmigrationNOUNNumber=Sing3 useobl
9..PUNCT_3 usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentMany birdsthe starsbirds's migrationvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent star=Patient
2migratebirds = birdnom migration «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

The wildebeest migration crosses rivers full of crocodiles.

detcompoundnsubjobjxcompcaseoblpunctrootTheDETwildebeestNOUNmigrationNOUNcrossesVERBriversNOUNfullADJofADPcrocodilesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 migrationdet
2wildebeestwildebeestNOUNNumber=Sing3 migrationcompound
3migrationmigrationNOUNNumber=Sing4 crossesnsubj
4crossescrossVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5riversriverNOUNNumber=Plur4 crossesobj
6fullfullADJDegree=Pos4 crossesxcomp
7ofofADP_8 crocodilescase
8crocodilescrocodileNOUNNumber=Plur6 fullobl
9..PUNCT_4 crossespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1crosspresentthe wildebeest migrationriversfull propertyvn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent river=Patient

Example 4

Whales make a long migration every year.

nsubjdetamodobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootWhalesNOUNmakeVERBaDETlongADJmigrationNOUNeveryDETyearNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhaleswhaleNOUNNumber=Plur2 makensubj
2makemakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 migrationdet
4longlongADJDegree=Pos5 migrationamod
5migrationmigrationNOUNNumber=Sing2 makeobj
6everyeveryDETPronType=Tot7 yeardet
7yearyearNOUNNumber=Sing2 makeobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_2 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentWhalesa long migrationyearvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent migration=Product

Example 5

Some families come to a new country by migration.

detnsubjcasedetamodoblcaseoblpunctrootSomeDETfamiliesNOUNcomeVERBtoADPaDETnewADJcountryNOUNbyADPmigrationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 familiesdet
2familiesfamilyNOUNNumber=Plur3 comensubj
3comecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoADP_7 countrycase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 countrydet
6newnewADJDegree=Pos7 countryamod
7countrycountryNOUNNumber=Sing3 comeobl
8bybyADP_9 migrationcase
9migrationmigrationNOUNNumber=Sing3 comeobl
10..PUNCT_3 comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentsome familiesa new countryby migrationvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to country=Initial_Location

Example 6

Geese fly in a V shape during migration.

nsubjcasedetamodoblcaseoblpunctrootGeeseNOUNflyVERBinADPaDETVADJshapeNOUNduringADPmigrationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GeesegooseNOUNNumber=Plur2 flynsubj
2flyflyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_6 shapecase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 shapedet
5VvADJDegree=Pos6 shapeamod
6shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing2 flyobl
7duringduringADP_8 migrationcase
8migrationmigrationNOUNNumber=Sing2 flyobl
9..PUNCT_2 flypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1flypresentGeesea V shapeduring migrationvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent in shape=Location

Example 7

It is difficult to imagine that we have not here the actual migration of the tale from East to West.

The tree, 20 words
explcopmarkcsubjoblnsubjauxadvmodconjdetamodnsubjcasedetnmodcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootItPRONisAUXdifficultADJtoPARTimagineVERBthatSCONJwePRONhaveAUXnotPARThereADVtheDETactualADJmigrationNOUNofADPtheDETtaleNOUNfromADPEastPROPNtoADPWestPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 difficultexpl
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 difficultcop
3difficultdifficultADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoPART_5 imaginemark
5imagineimagineVERBVerbForm=Inf3 difficultcsubj
6thatthatSCONJ_5 imagineobl
7wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs10 herensubj
8havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 hereaux
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg10 hereadvmod
10herehereADVPronType=Dem6 thatconj
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 migrationdet
12actualactualADJDegree=Pos13 migrationamod
13migrationmigrationNOUNNumber=Sing10 herensubj
14ofofADP_16 talecase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 taledet
16taletaleNOUNNumber=Sing13 migrationnmod
17fromfromADP_18 Eastcase
18EastEastPROPNNumber=Sing16 talenmod
19totoADP_20 Westcase
20WestWestPROPNNumber=Sing18 Eastnmod
21..PUNCT_3 difficultpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentdifficult propertytree rules
2imagineto-infinitivevn wish-62 «NP V for NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot
3migratethe tale from East to Westnom migration «act intransitive»: of=agent

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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