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nipple

Who acts: nipple, mothers, baby, grease nipple, mammals, mother pig · What happens: raise, be, feed, suck, call, fit · To what, where: small raised point, middle, babies, nipples, rubber, bottle · Speech: someone speaks here

«nipple» 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: nipple in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A nipple is the small raised point in the middle of each breast or on a man's or boy's chest; mothers feed babies milk through their nipples.

The tree, 29 words
detnsubjcopdetamodamodcasedetnmodcasedetnmodcccasedetnmod:posscaseccnmod:posscaseconjpunctnsubjconjobjobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootADETnippleNOUNisAUXtheDETsmallADJraisedVERBpointNOUNinADPtheDETmiddleNOUNofADPeachDETbreastNOUNorCCONJonADPaDETmanNOUN'sPARTorCCONJboyNOUN'sPARTchestNOUN;PUNCTmothersNOUNfeedVERBbabiesNOUNmilkNOUNthroughADPtheirPRONnipplesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 nippledet
2nipplenippleNOUNNumber=Sing7 pointnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 pointcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 pointdet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 pointamod
6raisedraiseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass7 pointamod
7pointpointNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ininADP_10 middlecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 middledet
10middlemiddleNOUNNumber=Sing7 pointnmod
11ofofADP_13 breastcase
12eacheachDETPronType=Tot13 breastdet
13breastbreastNOUNNumber=Sing10 middlenmod
14ororCCONJ_22 chestcc
15ononADP_22 chestcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 mandet
17manmanNOUNNumber=Sing22 chestnmod:poss
18's'sPART_17 mancase
19ororCCONJ_22 chestcc
20boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing22 chestnmod:poss
21's'sPART_20 boycase
22chestchestNOUNNumber=Sing13 breastconj
23;;PUNCT_25 feedpunct
24mothersmotherNOUNNumber=Plur25 feednsubj
25feedfeedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 pointconj
26babiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur25 feedobj
27milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing25 feedobj
28throughthroughADP_30 nipplescase
29theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs30 nipplesnmod:poss
30nipplesnippleNOUNNumber=Plur25 feedobl
31..PUNCT_7 pointpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1raiseparticiplevn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2is apresenta nipplethe small raised pointthe middle of each breast or a man's chesttree rules
3feedpresentmothersbabiesmothers's nipplesvn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent baby=Recipient milk=Theme

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: US — kept apart, not parsed.

A nipple is the rubber or plastic teat on a baby's bottle that the baby sucks; in the UK this is called a teat.

The tree, 25 words
detnsubjcopdetccamodconjcasedetnmod:posscasenmodobjdetnsubjacl:relclpunctcasedetoblnsubj:passaux:passparataxisdetxcomppunctrootADETnippleNOUNisAUXtheDETrubberNOUNorCCONJplasticADJteatNOUNonADPaDETbabyNOUN'sPARTbottleNOUNthatPRONtheDETbabyNOUNsucksVERB;PUNCTinADPtheDETUKPROPNthisPRONisAUXcalledVERBaDETteatNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 nippledet
2nipplenippleNOUNNumber=Sing5 rubbernsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 rubbercop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 rubberdet
5rubberrubberNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_8 teatcc
7plasticplasticADJDegree=Pos8 teatamod
8teatteatNOUNNumber=Sing5 rubberconj
9ononADP_13 bottlecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 babydet
11babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing13 bottlenmod:poss
12's'sPART_11 babycase
13bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Sing8 teatnmod
14thatthatPRONPronType=Rel17 sucksobj
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 babydet
16babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing17 sucksnsubj
17suckssuckVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 bottleacl:relcl
18;;PUNCT_5 rubberpunct
19ininADP_21 UKcase
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 UKdet
21UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing24 calledobl
22thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem24 callednsubj:pass
23isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin24 calledaux:pass
24calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 rubberparataxis
25aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art26 teatdet
26teatteatNOUNNumber=Sing24 calledxcomp
27..PUNCT_5 rubberpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta nipplethe rubber or plastic teat on a baby's bottletree rules
2suckpresentthe babya baby's bottlevn wipe_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent that=Source
3callpresent · passivethisthe UKvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

Meaning 3

A nipple is a small nozzle on a machine, such as a grease nipple or a pipe fitting.

The tree, 18 words
detnsubjcopdetamodcasedetnmodpunctcasefixeddetcompoundconjccdetconjaclpunctrootADETnippleNOUNisAUXaDETsmallADJnozzleNOUNonADPaDETmachineNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPaDETgreaseNOUNnippleNOUNorCCONJaDETpipeNOUNfittingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 nippledet
2nipplenippleNOUNNumber=Sing6 nozzlensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 nozzlecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 nozzledet
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 nozzleamod
6nozzlenozzleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ononADP_9 machinecase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 machinedet
9machinemachineNOUNNumber=Sing6 nozzlenmod
10,,PUNCT_15 nipplepunct
11suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP15 nipplecase
12asasADP_11 suchfixed
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 nippledet
14greasegreaseNOUNNumber=Sing15 nipplecompound
15nipplenippleNOUNNumber=Sing6 nozzleconj
16ororCCONJ_18 pipecc
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 pipedet
18pipepipeNOUNNumber=Sing15 nippleconj
19fittingfitVERBVerbForm=Ger15 nippleacl
20..PUNCT_6 nozzlepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta nipplea small nozzle and a grease nipple or a pipea machinetree rules
2fitgerunda grease nipple or a pipe not said herevn adjust-26.9 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent

Example 1

All mammals have nipples.

detnsubjobjpunctrootAllDETmammalsNOUNhaveVERBnipplesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AllallDETPronType=Tot2 mammalsdet
2mammalsmammalNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4nipplesnippleNOUNNumber=Plur3 haveobj
5..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentall mammalsnipplesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nipple=Patient

Example 2

A mother pig has many nipples to feed her piglets.

detcompoundnsubjamodobjmarkaclnmod:possobjpunctrootADETmotherNOUNpigNOUNhasVERBmanyADJnipplesNOUNtoPARTfeedVERBherPRONpigletsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 pigdet
2mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing3 pigcompound
3pigpigNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5manymanyADJDegree=Pos6 nipplesamod
6nipplesnippleNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7totoPART_8 feedmark
8feedfeedVERBVerbForm=Inf6 nipplesacl
9herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 pigletsnmod:poss
10pigletspigletNOUNNumber=Plur8 feedobj
11..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta mother pigmany nipplesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nipple=Patient
2feedto-infinitivea mother pig not said herepig's pigletsvn feeding-39.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent piglet=Recipient

Example 3

Babies drink milk from their mother's nipples or a bottle.

nsubjobjcasenmod:possnmod:posscaseoblccdetconjpunctrootBabiesNOUNdrinkVERBmilkNOUNfromADPtheirPRONmotherNOUN'sPARTnipplesNOUNorCCONJaDETbottleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BabiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur2 drinknsubj
2drinkdrinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing2 drinkobj
4fromfromADP_8 nipplescase
5theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 mothernmod:poss
6mothermotherNOUNNumber=Sing8 nipplesnmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 mothercase
8nipplesnippleNOUNNumber=Plur2 drinkobl
9ororCCONJ_11 bottlecc
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 bottledet
11bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Sing8 nipplesconj
12..PUNCT_2 drinkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1drinkpresentBabiesmilkBabies's mother's nipples or a bottlevn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent milk=Patient

Example 4

Boys have nipples too, even though they do not make milk.

nsubjobjadvmodpunctadvmodmarknsubjauxadvmodparataxisobjpunctrootBoysNOUNhaveVERBnipplesNOUNtooADV,PUNCTevenADVthoughSCONJtheyPRONdoAUXnotPARTmakeVERBmilkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BoysboyNOUNNumber=Plur2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nipplesnippleNOUNNumber=Plur2 haveobj
4tootooADV_2 haveadvmod
5,,PUNCT_11 makepunct
6evenevenADV_11 makeadvmod
7thoughthoughSCONJ_11 makemark
8theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs11 makensubj
9dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 makeaux
10notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 makeadvmod
11makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 haveparataxis
12milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing11 makeobj
13..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentBoysnipplesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nipple=Patient
2not makepresent · do-supportBoys = boymilkvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset milk=Product

Example 5

(US) Put a clean nipple on the baby's bottle.

punctnsubjpunctdetamodobjcasedetnmod:posscaseoblpunctroot(PUNCTUSPROPN)PUNCTPutVERBaDETcleanADJnippleNOUNonADPtheDETbabyNOUN'sPARTbottleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_4 Putpunct
2USUSPROPNNumber=Sing4 Putnsubj
3))PUNCT_2 USpunct
4PutputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 nippledet
6cleancleanADJDegree=Pos7 nippleamod
7nipplenippleNOUNNumber=Sing4 Putobj
8ononADP_12 bottlecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 babydet
10babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing12 bottlenmod:poss
11's'sPART_10 babycase
12bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Sing4 Putobl
13..PUNCT_4 Putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putinfinitiveUSa clean nipplethe baby's bottlevn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent nipple=Theme on bottle=Destination

Example 6

(UK) The bottle teat was too small.

punctnsubjpunctdetcompoundnsubjcopadvmodpunctroot(PUNCTUKPROPN)PUNCTTheDETbottleNOUNteatNOUNwasAUXtooADVsmallADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 UKpunct
2UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing9 smallnsubj
3))PUNCT_2 UKpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 teatdet
5bottlebottleNOUNNumber=Sing6 teatcompound
6teatteatNOUNNumber=Sing9 smallnsubj
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin9 smallcop
8tootooADV_9 smalladvmod
9smallsmallADJDegree=Posrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 smallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastUKsmall propertytree rules

Example 7

The mechanic pumped grease into the nipple on the bike.

detnsubjobjcasedetoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETmechanicNOUNpumpedVERBgreaseNOUNintoADPtheDETnippleNOUNonADPtheDETbikeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 mechanicdet
2mechanicmechanicNOUNNumber=Sing3 pumpednsubj
3pumpedpumpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4greasegreaseNOUNNumber=Sing3 pumpedobj
5intointoADP_7 nipplecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 nippledet
7nipplenippleNOUNNumber=Sing3 pumpedobl
8ononADP_10 bikecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 bikedet
10bikebikeNOUNNumber=Sing3 pumpedobl
11..PUNCT_3 pumpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1pumppastthe mechanicgreasethe nippleon the bikevn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent grease=Theme into nipple=Destination

Example 8

We labelled the parts of a cow in science, including the udder and teats.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjdetobjcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctcasedetconjccconjpunctrootWePRONlabelledVERBtheDETpartsNOUNofADPaDETcowNOUNinADPscienceNOUN,PUNCTincludingADPtheDETudderNOUNandCCONJteatsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 labellednsubj
2labelledlabelVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 partsdet
4partspartNOUNNumber=Plur2 labelledobj
5ofofADP_7 cowcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 cowdet
7cowcowNOUNNumber=Sing4 partsnmod
8ininADP_9 sciencecase
9sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing7 cownmod
10,,PUNCT_13 udderpunct
11includingincludingADP_13 uddercase
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 udderdet
13udderudderNOUNNumber=Sing9 scienceconj
14andandCCONJ_15 teatscc
15teatsteatNOUNNumber=Plur13 udderconj
16..PUNCT_2 labelledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1labelpastWethe parts of a cow in science and the udder and teatsvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent part=Destination

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