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neutered

Who acts: neutered animal, animal, vet, Neutered pets, Having, changes · What happens: neuter, have, not have, mean, make, be · To what, where: small operation, babies, cat, puppy, rabbit, pets · Speech: someone speaks here

«neutered» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: neutered in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A neutered animal, like a cat or dog, has had a small operation by a vet so that it cannot have babies.

The tree, 23 words
detamodnsubjpunctcasedetapposccconjpunctauxdetamodobjcasedetoblmarkfixednsubjauxadvmodadvclobjpunctrootADETneuteredVERBanimalNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPaDETcatNOUNorCCONJdogNOUN,PUNCThasAUXhadVERBaDETsmallADJoperationNOUNbyADPaDETvetNOUNsoSCONJthatSCONJitPRONcanAUXnotPARThaveVERBbabiesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 animaldet
2neuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 animalamod
3animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing12 hadnsubj
4,,PUNCT_7 catpunct
5likelikeADP_7 catcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 catdet
7catcatNOUNNumber=Sing3 animalappos
8ororCCONJ_9 dogcc
9dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing7 catconj
10,,PUNCT_3 animalpunct
11hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 hadaux
12hadhaveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Partrootroot
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 operationdet
14smallsmallADJDegree=Pos15 operationamod
15operationoperationNOUNNumber=Sing12 hadobj
16bybyADP_18 vetcase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 vetdet
18vetvetNOUNNumber=Sing12 hadobl
19sosoSCONJExtPos=SCONJ24 havemark
20thatthatSCONJ_19 sofixed
21ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs24 havensubj
22cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin24 haveaux
23notnotPARTPolarity=Neg24 haveadvmod
24havehaveVERBVerbForm=Inf12 hadadvcl
25babiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur24 haveobj
26..PUNCT_12 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1neuterparticipletree rules
2havepresent · perfecta neutered animala small operationby a vetvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent operation=Patient
3not havecananimalbabiesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baby=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

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Neutered can mean made weaker or less effective: a neutered law.

nsubjauxccompxcompccadvmodconjpunctdetamodconjpunctrootNeuteredVERBcanAUXmeanVERBmadeVERBweakerADJorCCONJlessADVeffectiveADJ:PUNCTaDETneuteredVERBlawNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 meanccomp
5weakerweakADJDegree=Cmp4 madexcomp
6ororCCONJ_8 effectivecc
7lesslessADVDegree=Cmp8 effectiveadvmod
8effectiveeffectiveADJDegree=Pos5 weakerconj
9::PUNCT_12 lawpunct
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 lawdet
11neuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 lawamod
12lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing3 meanconj
13..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1neuterparticipletree rules
2meancanvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3makeparticipleweak propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
4neuterparticipletree rules

Example 1

Our cat has been neutered.

nmod:possnsubj:passauxaux:passpunctrootOurPRONcatNOUNhasAUXbeenAUXneuteredVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 catnmod:poss
2catcatNOUNNumber=Sing5 neuterednsubj:pass
3hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 neuteredaux
4beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part5 neuteredaux:pass
5neuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 neuteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1neuterpresent · perfect · passiveOur cattree rules

Example 2

The vet neutered the puppy.

detnsubjdetobjpunctrootTheDETvetNOUNneuteredVERBtheDETpuppyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 vetdet
2vetvetNOUNNumber=Sing3 neuterednsubj
3neuteredneuterVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 puppydet
5puppypuppyNOUNNumber=Sing3 neuteredobj
6..PUNCT_3 neuteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1neuterpastthe vetthe puppytree rules

Example 3

Neutered pets cannot have babies.

amodnsubjauxadvmodobjpunctrootNeuteredVERBpetsNOUNcanAUXnotPARThaveVERBbabiesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 petsamod
2petspetNOUNNumber=Plur5 havensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin5 haveaux
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 haveadvmod
5havehaveVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6babiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur5 haveobj
7..PUNCT_5 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1neuterparticipletree rules
2not havecanNeutered petsbabiesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baby=Patient

Example 4

The rescue centre only rehomes neutered dogs.

detcompoundadvmodnmodamodconjpunctrootTheDETrescueNOUNcentreNOUNonlyADVrehomesNOUNneuteredVERBdogsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 centredet
2rescuerescueNOUNNumber=Sing3 centrecompound
3centrecentreNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4onlyonlyADV_5 rehomesadvmod
5rehomesrehomeNOUNNumber=Plur3 centrenmod
6neuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 dogsamod
7dogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur5 rehomesconj
8..PUNCT_3 centrepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1neuterparticipletree rules

Example 5

"Is your rabbit neutered?" asked the vet.

punctcopnmod:possnsubjaclpunctpunctdetobjpunctroot"PUNCTIsAUXyourPRONrabbitNOUNneuteredVERB?PUNCT"PUNCTaskedVERBtheDETvetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 rabbitpunct
2IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 rabbitcop
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 rabbitnmod:poss
4rabbitrabbitNOUNNumber=Sing8 askednsubj
5neuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 rabbitacl
6??PUNCT_5 neuteredpunct
7""PUNCT_5 neuteredpunct
8askedaskVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 vetdet
10vetvetNOUNNumber=Sing8 askedobj
11..PUNCT_8 askedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is a in a quotepresentyour rabbittree rules
2neuter in a quoteparticipleyour rabbit not said heretree rules
3ask speech: askpastthe vetvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

Having pets neutered stops there being too many strays.

csubjobjaclexplcopadvmodamodobjpunctrootHavingVERBpetsNOUNneuteredVERBstopsVERBtherePRONbeingAUXtooADVmanyADJstraysNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HavinghaveVERBVerbForm=Ger4 stopscsubj
2petspetNOUNNumber=Plur1 Havingobj
3neuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 petsacl
4stopsstopVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5theretherePRONPronType=Dem9 straysexpl
6beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part9 strayscop
7tootooADV_8 manyadvmod
8manymanyADJDegree=Pos9 straysamod
9straysstrayNOUNNumber=Plur4 stopsobj
10..PUNCT_4 stopspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havegerundpetsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pet=Patient
2neuterparticiplepets not said heretree rules
3stoppresentHavingvn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality
4is agerundmany straystheretree rules

Example 7

The new rule was neutered by changes and did very little.

detamodnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblccconjadvmodobjpunctrootTheDETnewADJruleNOUNwasAUXneuteredVERBbyADPchangesNOUNandCCONJdidVERBveryADVlittleADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 ruledet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 ruleamod
3ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing5 neuterednsubj:pass
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 neuteredaux:pass
5neuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6bybyADP_7 changescase
7changeschangeNOUNNumber=Plur5 neuteredobl
8andandCCONJ_9 didcc
9diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 neuteredconj
10veryveryADV_11 littleadvmod
11littlelittleADJDegree=Pos9 didobj
12..PUNCT_5 neuteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1neuterpast · passivechangesthe new ruletree rules
2dopastchanges not said herelittlevn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent little=Eventuality

Example 8

Our tom cat is neutered, so he won't father kittens.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjaux:passpunctadvmodnsubjauxadvmodcompoundoblpunctrootOurPRONtomNOUNcatNOUNisAUXneuteredVERB,PUNCTsoADVhePRONwoAUXn'tPARTfatherNOUNkittensNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 catnmod:poss
2tomtomNOUNNumber=Sing3 catcompound
3catcatNOUNNumber=Sing5 neuterednsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 neuteredaux:pass
5neuteredneuterVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6,,PUNCT_12 kittenspunct
7sosoADV_12 kittensadvmod
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 kittensnsubj
9wowillAUXVerbForm=Fin12 kittensaux
10n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg12 kittensadvmod
11fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing12 kittenscompound
12kittenskittenNOUNNumber=Plur5 neuteredobl
13..PUNCT_5 neuteredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1neuterpresent · passiveOur tom cattree rules
2not kittenfuturecattree rules

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