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orientation

Who acts: short welcome time, new pupils, person, you, your, orientation · What happens: help, learn around, find, use, turn, attract · To what, where: way, map, shape, basic beliefs, page, orientation

«orientation» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: orientation in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The direction something faces or points: north, south, up, sideways.

The tree, 10 words
detcompoundnmodccconjpunctadvmodpunctconjpunctconjpunctconjpunctrootTheDETdirectionNOUNsomethingPRONfacesNOUNorCCONJpointsNOUN:PUNCTnorthADV,PUNCTsouthADV,PUNCTupADV,PUNCTsidewaysADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 somethingdet
2directiondirectionNOUNNumber=Sing3 somethingcompound
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
4facesfaceNOUNNumber=Plur3 somethingnmod
5ororCCONJ_6 pointscc
6pointspointNOUNNumber=Plur4 facesconj
7::PUNCT_8 northpunct
8northnorthADV_3 somethingadvmod
9,,PUNCT_10 southpunct
10southsouthADV_8 northconj
11,,PUNCT_12 uppunct
12upupADV_8 northconj
13,,PUNCT_14 sidewayspunct
14sidewayssidewaysADV_8 northconj
15..PUNCT_8 northpunct

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

Meaning 2

Usage: school — kept apart, not parsed.

A short welcome time or tour that helps new pupils or workers learn their way around.

The tree, 16 words
detamodamodnsubjccconjnsubjamodnsubjccconjparataxisnmod:possobjadvmodpunctrootADETshortADJwelcomeADJtimeNOUNorCCONJtourNOUNthatPRONhelpsVERBnewADJpupilsNOUNorCCONJworkersNOUNlearnVERBtheirPRONwayNOUNaroundADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 timedet
2shortshortADJDegree=Pos4 timeamod
3welcomewelcomeADJDegree=Pos4 timeamod
4timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing8 helpsnsubj
5ororCCONJ_6 tourcc
6tourtourNOUNNumber=Sing4 timeconj
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 helpsnsubj
8helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9newnewADJDegree=Pos10 pupilsamod
10pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur13 learnnsubj
11ororCCONJ_12 workerscc
12workersworkerNOUNNumber=Plur10 pupilsconj
13learnlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 helpsparataxis
14theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 waynmod:poss
15waywayNOUNNumber=Sing13 learnobj
16aroundaroundADV_13 learnadvmod
17..PUNCT_8 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresenta short welcome time or tourvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent
2learn aroundpresentnew pupils or workerspupils's wayaround propertyvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Topic

Meaning 3

Usage: maps, maths — kept apart, not parsed.

Finding your way using a map and compass; or how a shape is turned.

The tree, 14 words
csubjnmod:possobjconjdetobjccconjpunctccadvmoddetnsubj:passaux:passpunctrootFindingVERByourPRONwayNOUNusingVERBaDETmapNOUNandCCONJcompassNOUN;PUNCTorCCONJhowADVaDETshapeNOUNisAUXturnedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FindingfindVERBVerbForm=Ger15 turnedcsubj
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 waynmod:poss
3waywayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Findingobj
4usinguseVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Findingconj
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 mapdet
6mapmapNOUNNumber=Sing4 usingobj
7andandCCONJ_8 compasscc
8compasscompassNOUNNumber=Sing6 mapconj
9;;PUNCT_15 turnedpunct
10ororCCONJ_15 turnedcc
11howhowADVPronType=Int15 turnedadvmod
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 shapedet
13shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing15 turnednsubj:pass
14isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 turnedaux:pass
15turnedturnVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
16..PUNCT_15 turnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findgerundyour wayvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Topic
2usegerunda map and compassvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent map=Patient
3turnpresent · passivea shapevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: subject=Theme

Meaning 4

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

A person's basic beliefs, interests or who they are attracted to (as in «sexual orientation»).

The tree, 16 words
detnmod:posscaseamodpunctconjccnsubj:passnsubj:passaux:passconjoblpunctcasecasepunctamodconjpunctpunctpunctrootADETpersonNOUN'sPARTbasicADJbeliefsNOUN,PUNCTinterestsNOUNorCCONJwhoPRONtheyPRONareAUXattractedVERBtoADP(PUNCTasADPinADP«PUNCTsexualADJorientationNOUN»PUNCT)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing5 beliefsnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 personcase
4basicbasicADJDegree=Pos5 beliefsamod
5beliefsbeliefNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6,,PUNCT_7 interestspunct
7interestsinterestNOUNNumber=Plur5 beliefsconj
8ororCCONJ_12 attractedcc
9whowhoPRONPronType=Rel12 attractednsubj:pass
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 attractednsubj:pass
11arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 attractedaux:pass
12attractedattractVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 beliefsconj
13totoADP_12 attractedobl
14((PUNCT_19 orientationpunct
15asasADP_19 orientationcase
16ininADP_19 orientationcase
17««PUNCT_19 orientationpunct
18sexualsexualADJDegree=Pos19 orientationamod
19orientationorientationNOUNNumber=Sing5 beliefsconj
20»»PUNCT_19 orientationpunct
21))PUNCT_19 orientationpunct
22..PUNCT_5 beliefspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1attractpresent · passivea person's basic beliefs and interests and sexual orientationvn lure-59.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
2believea personnom belief «cognition transitive»: poss=agent

Example 1

Turn the page to landscape orientation for your graph.

detobjmarkadvclobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTurnVERBtheDETpageNOUNtoPARTlandscapeVERBorientationNOUNforADPyourPRONgraphNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurnturnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 pagedet
3pagepageNOUNNumber=Sing1 Turnobj
4totoPART_5 landscapemark
5landscapelandscapeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Turnadvcl
6orientationorientationNOUNNumber=Sing5 landscapeobj
7forforADP_9 graphcase
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 graphnmod:poss
9graphgraphNOUNNumber=Sing5 landscapeobl
10..PUNCT_1 Turnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnimperativeyou not said herethe pagevn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent page=Theme
2landscapeto-infinitiveyou not said hereorientationfor your graphtree rules
3graphyournom graph «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

The new pupils had an orientation tour of the school.

detamodnsubjdetcompoundobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETnewADJpupilsNOUNhadVERBanDETorientationNOUNtourNOUNofADPtheDETschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 pupilsdet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 pupilsamod
3pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 tourdet
6orientationorientationNOUNNumber=Sing7 tourcompound
7tourtourNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobj
8ofofADP_10 schoolcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 schooldet
10schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing7 tournmod
11..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe new pupilsa orientation tour of the schoolvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tour=Patient
2tourthe schoolnom tour «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 3

After the shape is rotated, its orientation changes but its size stays the same.

The tree, 14 words
markdetnsubj:passaux:passadvclpunctnmod:possnsubjccnmod:possnsubjconjdetxcomppunctrootAfterSCONJtheDETshapeNOUNisAUXrotatedVERB,PUNCTitsPRONorientationNOUNchangesVERBbutCCONJitsPRONsizeNOUNstaysVERBtheDETsameADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterSCONJ_5 rotatedmark
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 shapedet
3shapeshapeNOUNNumber=Sing5 rotatednsubj:pass
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 rotatedaux:pass
5rotatedrotateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass9 changesadvcl
6,,PUNCT_5 rotatedpunct
7itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 orientationnmod:poss
8orientationorientationNOUNNumber=Sing9 changesnsubj
9changeschangeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
10butbutCCONJ_13 stayscc
11itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 sizenmod:poss
12sizesizeNOUNNumber=Sing13 staysnsubj
13staysstayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 changesconj
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 samedet
15samesameADJDegree=Pos13 staysxcomp
16..PUNCT_9 changespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rotatepresent · passivethe shapevn modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme
2changepresentshape's orientationvn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3staypresentshape's sizesame propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Use the compass to check the orientation of the map.

detobjmarkadvcldetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootUseVERBtheDETcompassNOUNtoPARTcheckVERBtheDETorientationNOUNofADPtheDETmapNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 compassdet
3compasscompassNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
4totoPART_5 checkmark
5checkcheckVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Useadvcl
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 orientationdet
7orientationorientationNOUNNumber=Sing5 checkobj
8ofofADP_10 mapcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 mapdet
10mapmapNOUNNumber=Sing7 orientationnmod
11..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herethe compassvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent compass=Patient
2checkto-infinitiveyou not said herethe orientation of the mapvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent orientation=Theme

Example 5

The house has a south-facing orientation, so it gets lots of sun.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjdetcompoundpunctamodobjpunctadvmodnsubjparataxisobjcasenmodrootTheDEThouseNOUNhasVERBaDETsouthNOUN-PUNCTfacingVERBorientationNOUN,PUNCTsoADVitPRONgetsVERBlotsNOUNofADPsun.NOUN
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 housedet
2househouseNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 orientationdet
5southsouthNOUNNumber=Sing7 facingcompound
6--PUNCT_5 southpunct
7facingfaceVERBVerbForm=Ger8 orientationamod
8orientationorientationNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
9,,PUNCT_12 getspunct
10sosoADV_12 getsadvmod
11ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 getsnsubj
12getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 hasparataxis
13lotslotNOUNNumber=Plur12 getsobj
14ofofADP_15 sun.case
15sun.sun.NOUNNumber=Sing13 lotsnmod
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe housea facing orientationvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent orientation=Patient
2facegerundvn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme
3getpresenthouselots of sun.vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer lot=Stimulus

Example 6

Freshers' week at university begins with orientation.

nmod:posscasensubjcasenmodcaseoblpunctrootFreshersNOUN'PARTweekNOUNatADPuniversityNOUNbeginsVERBwithADPorientationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FreshersfresherNOUNNumber=Plur3 weeknmod:poss
2''sPART_1 Fresherscase
3weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing6 beginsnsubj
4atatADP_5 universitycase
5universityuniversityNOUNNumber=Sing3 weeknmod
6beginsbeginVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7withwithADP_8 orientationcase
8orientationorientationNOUNNumber=Sing6 beginsobl
9..PUNCT_6 beginspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beginpresentFreshers's week at universitywith orientationvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V PP.subeventuality»: agent=Eventuality with orientation=Subeventuality

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