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motor

Who acts: machine, We, our, Racing drivers, Writing, motor · What happens: turn, do, move, add, make, break · To what, where: energy, movement, motor racing, motor skills, body, small motor

«motor» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: motor in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A machine that turns energy (usually electricity or fuel) into movement, like the motor in a fan, a toy car or a boat.

The tree, 23 words
detnsubjnsubjobjpunctadvmodapposccconjpunctcaseoblpunctcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctdetcompoundconjccdetconjpunctrootADETmachineNOUNthatPRONturnsVERBenergyNOUN(PUNCTusuallyADVelectricityNOUNorCCONJfuelNOUN)PUNCTintoADPmovementNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPtheDETmotorNOUNinADPaDETfanNOUN,PUNCTaDETtoyNOUNcarNOUNorCCONJaDETboatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 machinedet
2machinemachineNOUNNumber=Sing4 turnsnsubj
3thatthatPRONPronType=Rel4 turnsnsubj
4turnsturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5energyenergyNOUNNumber=Sing4 turnsobj
6((PUNCT_8 electricitypunct
7usuallyusuallyADV_8 electricityadvmod
8electricityelectricityNOUNNumber=Sing5 energyappos
9ororCCONJ_10 fuelcc
10fuelfuelNOUNNumber=Sing8 electricityconj
11))PUNCT_8 electricitypunct
12intointoADP_13 movementcase
13movementmovementNOUNNumber=Sing4 turnsobl
14,,PUNCT_17 motorpunct
15likelikeADP_17 motorcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 motordet
17motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing4 turnsobl
18ininADP_20 fancase
19aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art20 fandet
20fanfanNOUNNumber=Sing17 motornmod
21,,PUNCT_24 carpunct
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 cardet
23toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing24 carcompound
24carcarNOUNNumber=Sing17 motorconj
25ororCCONJ_27 boatcc
26aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art27 boatdet
27boatboatNOUNNumber=Sing17 motorconj
28..PUNCT_4 turnspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpresenta machineenergymovementlike the motor in a fan and a toy car or a boatvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent energy=Theme into movement=Trajectory

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

Usage: UK, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

A car.

detpunctrootADETcarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 cardet
2carcarNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3..PUNCT_2 carpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 3

Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

To do with cars or vehicles: «motor racing».

markcaseoblccconjpunctpunctcompoundoblpunctpunctrootToPARTdoVERBwithADPcarsNOUNorCCONJvehiclesNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTmotorNOUNracingNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 domark
2dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_4 carscase
4carscarNOUNNumber=Plur2 doobl
5ororCCONJ_6 vehiclescc
6vehiclesvehicleNOUNNumber=Plur4 carsconj
7::PUNCT_10 racingpunct
8««PUNCT_10 racingpunct
9motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing10 racingcompound
10racingracingNOUNNumber=Sing2 doobl
11»»PUNCT_10 racingpunct
12..PUNCT_2 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doto-infinitivemotor racingwith cars or vehiclesvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

Usage: adjective, science — kept apart, not parsed.

To do with movement of the body: «motor skills».

markcaseoblcasedetnmodpunctpunctcompoundoblpunctpunctrootToPARTdoVERBwithADPmovementNOUNofADPtheDETbodyNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTmotorNOUNskillsNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 domark
2dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_4 movementcase
4movementmovementNOUNNumber=Sing2 doobl
5ofofADP_7 bodycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 bodydet
7bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing4 movementnmod
8::PUNCT_11 skillspunct
9««PUNCT_11 skillspunct
10motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing11 skillscompound
11skillsskillNOUNNumber=Plur2 doobl
12»»PUNCT_11 skillspunct
13..PUNCT_2 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doto-infinitivemotor skillswith movement of the bodyvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2movethe bodynom movement «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 1

We added a small motor to make our model car move.

nsubjdetamodobjmarkadvclnmod:posscompoundcompoundobjpunctrootWePRONaddedVERBaDETsmallADJmotorNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBourPRONmodelNOUNcarNOUNmoveNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 addednsubj
2addedaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 motordet
4smallsmallADJDegree=Pos5 motoramod
5motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing2 addedobj
6totoPART_7 makemark
7makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 addedadvcl
8ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 movenmod:poss
9modelmodelNOUNNumber=Sing10 carcompound
10carcarNOUNNumber=Sing11 movecompound
11movemoveNOUNNumber=Sing7 makeobj
12..PUNCT_2 addedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertpastWea small motorvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent motor=Patient
2maketo-infinitiveWe not said hereour car movevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset move=Product
3moveournom move «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

The motor in the fan is broken.

detnsubj:passcasedetnmodaux:passpunctrootTheDETmotorNOUNinADPtheDETfanNOUNisAUXbrokenVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 motordet
2motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing7 brokennsubj:pass
3ininADP_5 fancase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 fandet
5fanfanNOUNNumber=Sing2 motornmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 brokenaux:pass
7brokenbreakVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 brokenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1breakpresent · passivethe motor in the fanvn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Example 3

Racing drivers love motor racing.

compoundnsubjcompoundobjpunctrootRacingNOUNdriversNOUNloveVERBmotorNOUNracingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RacingracingNOUNNumber=Sing2 driverscompound
2driversdriverNOUNNumber=Plur3 lovensubj
3loveloveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing5 racingcompound
5racingracingNOUNNumber=Sing3 loveobj
6..PUNCT_3 lovepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1lovepresentRacing driversmotor racingvn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer racing=Stimulus

Example 4

Writing practice helps your fine motor skills.

csubjobjnmod:possamodcompoundobjpunctrootWritingVERBpracticeNOUNhelpsVERByourPRONfineADJmotorNOUNskillsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WritingwriteVERBVerbForm=Ger3 helpscsubj
2practicepracticeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Writingobj
3helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 skillsnmod:poss
5finefineADJDegree=Pos7 skillsamod
6motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing7 skillscompound
7skillsskillNOUNNumber=Plur3 helpsobj
8..PUNCT_3 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1writegerundpracticevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent practice=Theme
2helppresentWritingyour fine motor skillsvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skill=Beneficiary

Example 5

The boat's motor started with a roar.

detnmod:posscasensubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETboatNOUN'sPARTmotorNOUNstartedVERBwithADPaDETroarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 boatdet
2boatboatNOUNNumber=Sing4 motornmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 boatcase
4motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing5 startednsubj
5startedstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6withwithADP_8 roarcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 roardet
8roarroarNOUNNumber=Sing5 startedobl
9..PUNCT_5 startedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpastthe boat's motorwith a roarvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V PP.subeventuality»: agent=Eventuality with roar=Subeventuality

Example 6

An electric motor uses electricity to make things spin.

detamodnsubjobjmarkadvclobjxcomppunctrootAnDETelectricADJmotorNOUNusesVERBelectricityNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBthingsNOUNspinVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 motordet
2electricelectricADJDegree=Pos3 motoramod
3motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing4 usesnsubj
4usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5electricityelectricityNOUNNumber=Sing4 usesobj
6totoPART_7 makemark
7makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 usesadvcl
8thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur7 makeobj
9spinspinVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makexcomp
10..PUNCT_4 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresenta electric motorelectricityvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent electricity=Patient
2maketo-infinitivea electric motor not said herethingstree rules
3spininfinitivethings not said herevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

Uncle Pete washed his motor on Sunday.

nsubjflatnmod:possobjcaseoblpunctrootUnclePROPNPetePROPNwashedVERBhisPRONmotorNOUNonADPSundayPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UncleUnclePROPNNumber=Sing3 washednsubj
2PetePetePROPNNumber=Sing1 Uncleflat
3washedwashVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 motornmod:poss
5motormotorNOUNNumber=Sing3 washedobj
6ononADP_7 Sundaycase
7SundaySundayPROPNNumber=Sing3 washedobl
8..PUNCT_3 washedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1washpastUncleUncle's motorsundayvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent motor=Patient

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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