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palliative

Who acts: care care, Palliative, problem, Grandad, Nan, Palliative care · What happens: be, keep, not cure, mean, make, feel · To what, where: care care, ill person, pain, illness, problem, cause

«palliative» 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: palliative in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: medicine — kept apart, not parsed.

Palliative care is care that keeps a very ill person comfortable and free from pain when their illness cannot be cured.

The tree, 22 words
compoundcompoundcopnsubjacl:relcldetadvmodamodobjxcompccconjcaseobladvmodnmod:possnsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passadvclpunctrootPalliativeNOUNcareNOUNisAUXcareNOUNthatPRONkeepsVERBaDETveryADVillADJpersonNOUNcomfortableADJandCCONJfreeADJfromADPpainNOUNwhenADVtheirPRONillnessNOUNcanAUXnotPARTbeAUXcuredVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PalliativepalliativeNOUNNumber=Sing2 carecompound
2carecareNOUNNumber=Sing4 carecompound
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 carecop
4carecareNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 keepsnsubj
6keepskeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 careacl:relcl
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 persondet
8veryveryADV_9 illadvmod
9illillADJDegree=Pos10 personamod
10personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing6 keepsobj
11comfortablecomfortableADJDegree=Pos6 keepsxcomp
12andandCCONJ_13 freecc
13freefreeADJDegree=Pos11 comfortableconj
14fromfromADP_15 paincase
15painpainNOUNNumber=Sing6 keepsobl
16whenwhenADVPronType=Int22 curedadvmod
17theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs18 illnessnmod:poss
18illnessillnessNOUNNumber=Sing22 curednsubj:pass
19cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin22 curedaux
20notnotPARTPolarity=Neg22 curedadvmod
21bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf22 curedaux:pass
22curedcureVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 keepsadvcl
23..PUNCT_4 carepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentcare caretree rules
2keeppresentcare carea ill personpaincomfortable propertyvn forbid-64.4 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Causer person=Beneficiary from pain=Eventuality
3not curecan · passivetheir illnessvn free-10.6.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Source

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.

Palliative means making a problem feel less bad for now without fixing its cause.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjxcompdetobjxcompadvmodxcompcaseoblmarkadvclnmod:possobjpunctrootPalliativeNOUNmeansVERBmakingVERBaDETproblemNOUNfeelVERBlessADVbadADJforADPnowADVwithoutSCONJfixingVERBitsPRONcauseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PalliativepalliativeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3makingmakeVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansxcomp
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 problemdet
5problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing3 makingobj
6feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf3 makingxcomp
7lesslessADVDegree=Cmp8 badadvmod
8badbadADJDegree=Pos6 feelxcomp
9forforADP_10 nowcase
10nownowADVPronType=Dem8 badobl
11withoutwithoutSCONJ_12 fixingmark
12fixingfixVERBVerbForm=Ger6 feeladvcl
13itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs14 causenmod:poss
14causecauseNOUNNumber=Sing12 fixingobj
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentPalliativevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2make not said to happengerundPalliative not said herea problemtree rules
3feel not said to happeninfinitivea problem not said herebad propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
4fixgerunda problem not said herePalliative's causevn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent cause=Patient
5causePalliativenom cause «event transitive»: poss=agent

Meaning 3

Usage: noun, formal — kept apart, not parsed.

A palliative is something that eases pain or a problem for a while.

detnsubjcopnsubjacl:relclobjccdetconjcasedetoblpunctrootADETpalliativeNOUNisAUXsomethingPRONthatPRONeasesVERBpainNOUNorCCONJaDETproblemNOUNforADPaDETwhileNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 palliativedet
2palliativepalliativeNOUNNumber=Sing4 somethingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingcop
4somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 easesnsubj
6easeseaseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 somethingacl:relcl
7painpainNOUNNumber=Sing6 easesobj
8ororCCONJ_10 problemcc
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 problemdet
10problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing7 painconj
11forforADP_13 whilecase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 whiledet
13whilewhileNOUNNumber=Sing6 easesobl
14..PUNCT_4 somethingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta palliativesomethingtree rules
2easepresentpain or a problemwhilevn other_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent pain=Patient

Example 1

Grandad is now in palliative care at the hospice.

nsubjcopadvmodcaseamodcasedetnmodpunctrootGrandadPROPNisAUXnowADVinADPpalliativeADJcareNOUNatADPtheDEThospiceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandadGrandadPROPNNumber=Sing6 carensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 carecop
3nownowADVPronType=Dem6 careadvmod
4ininADP_6 carecase
5palliativepalliativeADJDegree=Pos6 careamod
6carecareNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7atatADP_9 hospicecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 hospicedet
9hospicehospiceNOUNNumber=Sing6 carenmod
10..PUNCT_6 carepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentGrandadpalliative carenowat the hospicetree rules

Example 2

The palliative care nurses made sure Nan was not in pain.

detamodcompoundaclxcompnsubjcopadvmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETpalliativeADJcareNOUNnursesNOUNmadeVERBsureADJNanPROPNwasAUXnotPARTinADPpainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 nursesdet
2palliativepalliativeADJDegree=Pos4 nursesamod
3carecareNOUNNumber=Sing4 nursescompound
4nursesnurseNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
5mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 nursesacl
6suresureADJDegree=Pos5 madexcomp
7NanNanPROPNNumber=Sing11 painnsubj
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin11 paincop
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 painadvmod
10ininADP_11 paincase
11painpainNOUNNumber=Sing5 madeobl
12..PUNCT_4 nursespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makeparticiplethe palliative care nurses not said heresure propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
2not ispastNanpaintree rules

Example 3

Palliative care helps people stay comfortable and calm.

amodnsubjobjxcompxcompccconjpunctrootPalliativeADJcareNOUNhelpsVERBpeopleNOUNstayVERBcomfortableADJandCCONJcalmADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PalliativepalliativeADJDegree=Pos2 careamod
2carecareNOUNNumber=Sing3 helpsnsubj
3helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 helpsobj
5staystayVERBVerbForm=Inf3 helpsxcomp
6comfortablecomfortableADJDegree=Pos5 stayxcomp
7andandCCONJ_8 calmcc
8calmcalmADJDegree=Pos6 comfortableconj
9..PUNCT_3 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentPalliative carepeoplevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent people=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2stayinfinitivepeople not said herecomfortable propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

The family could visit every day during his palliative care.

detnsubjauxdetobl:unmarkedcasenmod:possamodoblpunctrootTheDETfamilyNOUNcouldAUXvisitVERBeveryDETdayNOUNduringADPhisPRONpalliativeADJcareNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 familydet
2familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing4 visitnsubj
3couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin4 visitaux
4visitvisitVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5everyeveryDETPronType=Tot6 daydet
6daydayNOUNNumber=Sing4 visitobl:unmarked
7duringduringADP_10 carecase
8hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 carenmod:poss
9palliativepalliativeADJDegree=Pos10 careamod
10carecareNOUNNumber=Sing4 visitobl
11..PUNCT_4 visitpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1visitcouldthe familyduring family's palliative care; dayvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2carefamilynom care «act intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

(formal) Painting over the crack was only a palliative measure.

punctamodpunctnsubjcasedetnmodcopadvmoddetamodpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCTPaintingNOUNoverADPtheDETcrackNOUNwasAUXonlyADVaDETpalliativeADJmeasureNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 formalpunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos4 Paintingamod
3))PUNCT_2 formalpunct
4PaintingpaintingNOUNNumber=Sing12 measurensubj
5overoverADP_7 crackcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 crackdet
7crackcrackNOUNNumber=Sing4 Paintingnmod
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 measurecop
9onlyonlyADV_12 measureadvmod
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 measuredet
11palliativepalliativeADJDegree=Pos12 measureamod
12measuremeasureNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13..PUNCT_12 measurepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastformal Painting over the cracka palliative measuretree rules

Example 6

(formal) Extra homework club is a palliative, not a cure, for the reading problem.

The tree, 14 words
punctamodpunctamodcompoundnsubjcopdetpunctadvmoddetconjpunctcasedetcompoundconjpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCTExtraADJhomeworkNOUNclubNOUNisAUXaDETpalliativeNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTaDETcureNOUN,PUNCTforADPtheDETreadingNOUNproblemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 formalpunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos6 clubamod
3))PUNCT_2 formalpunct
4ExtraextraADJDegree=Pos5 homeworkamod
5homeworkhomeworkNOUNNumber=Sing6 clubcompound
6clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing9 palliativensubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 palliativecop
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 palliativedet
9palliativepalliativeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
10,,PUNCT_13 curepunct
11notnotPARTPolarity=Neg13 cureadvmod
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 curedet
13curecureNOUNNumber=Sing9 palliativeconj
14,,PUNCT_18 problempunct
15forforADP_18 problemcase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art18 problemdet
17readingreadingNOUNNumber=Sing18 problemcompound
18problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing9 palliativeconj
19..PUNCT_9 palliativepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentformal homework cluba palliative and a cure and the reading problemtree rules

Example 7

A palliative doctor talks gently with the patient and the family.

detcompoundnsubjadvmodcasedetoblccdetconjpunctrootADETpalliativeNOUNdoctorNOUNtalksVERBgentlyADVwithADPtheDETpatientNOUNandCCONJtheDETfamilyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 doctordet
2palliativepalliativeNOUNNumber=Sing3 doctorcompound
3doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing4 talksnsubj
4talkstalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5gentlygentlyADV_4 talksadvmod
6withwithADP_8 patientcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 patientdet
8patientpatientNOUNNumber=Sing4 talksobl
9andandCCONJ_11 familycc
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 familydet
11familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing8 patientconj
12..PUNCT_4 talkspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkpresenta palliative doctorwith the patient and the family; gently propertyvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent with patient=Co-Agent

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