partisan
Who acts: fighter, soldiers, report, newspaper, good referee, partisans · What happens: support, be, fight, take, report, not be · To what, where: one political party, Second World War, country, partisan, forest, railway lines
«partisan» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: partisan in the school dictionary.
Meaning 1
Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.
Strongly supporting one political party or side, often without being fair to the other side.
The tree, 15 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strongly | strongly | ADV | _ | 2 supporting | advmod |
| 2 | supporting | support | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 12 fair | advcl |
| 3 | one | one | NUM | NumForm=Word NumType=Card | 5 party | nummod |
| 4 | political | political | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 party | amod |
| 5 | party | party | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 supporting | obj |
| 6 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 7 side | cc |
| 7 | side | side | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 party | conj |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 12 fair | punct |
| 9 | often | often | ADV | _ | 12 fair | advmod |
| 10 | without | without | SCONJ | _ | 12 fair | mark |
| 11 | being | be | AUX | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 12 fair | cop |
| 12 | fair | fair | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 13 | to | to | ADP | _ | 16 side | case |
| 14 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 16 side | det |
| 15 | other | other | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 16 side | amod |
| 16 | side | side | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 fair | obl |
| 17 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 12 fair | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | support | gerund | one political party or side | strongly property | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer party=Stimulus | ||||
| 2 | is | gerund | to the other side; fair, often property | tree rules |
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: noun — kept apart, not parsed.
A strong supporter of a party, person or idea.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 supporter | det |
| 2 | strong | strong | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 supporter | amod |
| 3 | supporter | supporter | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 4 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 party | case |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 party | det |
| 6 | party | party | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 supporter | nmod |
| 7 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 8 person | punct |
| 8 | person | person | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 party | conj |
| 9 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 10 idea | cc |
| 10 | idea | idea | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 person | conj |
| 11 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 supporter | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 3
Usage: noun, history — kept apart, not parsed.
A fighter in a secret army who fights against soldiers who have taken over their country, especially in the Second World War.
The tree, 22 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 2 fighter | det |
| 2 | fighter | fighter | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 fights | nsubj |
| 3 | in | in | ADP | _ | 6 army | case |
| 4 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 army | det |
| 5 | secret | secret | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 6 army | amod |
| 6 | army | army | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 fighter | nmod |
| 7 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 8 fights | nsubj |
| 8 | fights | fight | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 9 | against | against | ADP | _ | 10 soldiers | case |
| 10 | soldiers | soldier | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 fights | obl |
| 11 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 13 taken | nsubj |
| 12 | have | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 13 taken | aux |
| 13 | taken | take | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 10 soldiers | acl:relcl |
| 14 | over | over | ADP | _ | 16 country | case |
| 15 | their | their | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 16 country | nmod:poss |
| 16 | country | country | NOUN | Number=Sing | 13 taken | obl |
| 17 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 23 War | punct |
| 18 | especially | especially | ADV | _ | 23 War | advmod |
| 19 | in | in | ADP | _ | 23 War | case |
| 20 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 23 War | det |
| 21 | Second | Second | ADJ | Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord | 23 War | amod |
| 22 | World | World | PROPN | Number=Sing | 23 War | compound |
| 23 | War | War | PROPN | Number=Sing | 8 fights | obl |
| 24 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 8 fights | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fight | present | a fighter in a secret army | the Second World War | against soldiers | vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent | |||
| 2 | take | present · perfect | soldiers | soldiers's country | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
Example 1
The newspaper's report was very partisan.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 newspaper | det |
| 2 | newspaper | newspaper | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 report | nmod:poss |
| 3 | 's | 's | PART | _ | 2 newspaper | case |
| 4 | report | report | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 partisan | nsubj |
| 5 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 7 partisan | cop |
| 6 | very | very | ADV | _ | 7 partisan | advmod |
| 7 | partisan | partisan | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 8 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 7 partisan | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | past | the newspaper's report | partisan | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | report | the newspaper | nom report «communication transitive»: poss=agent |
Example 2
A good referee is not partisan.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 referee | det |
| 2 | good | good | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 referee | amod |
| 3 | referee | referee | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 partisan | nsubj |
| 4 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 6 partisan | cop |
| 5 | not | not | PART | Polarity=Neg | 6 partisan | advmod |
| 6 | partisan | partisan | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 7 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 6 partisan | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | not is a | present | a good referee | partisan | tree rules |
Example 3
The partisans hid in the forest and blew up railway lines.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 partisans | det |
| 2 | partisans | partisan | NOUN | Number=Plur | 3 hid | nsubj |
| 3 | hid | hide | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | in | in | ADP | _ | 6 forest | case |
| 5 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 6 forest | det |
| 6 | forest | forest | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 hid | obl |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 8 blew | cc |
| 8 | blew | blow | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 hid | conj |
| 9 | up | up | ADP | _ | 8 blew | compound:prt |
| 10 | railway | railway | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 lines | compound |
| 11 | lines | line | NOUN | Number=Plur | 8 blew | obj |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 hid | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hide | past | the partisans | the forest | vn concealment-16-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent in forest=Location | ||||
| 2 | blow up | past | the partisans not said here | railway lines | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP apart»: agent=Agent line=Patient |
Example 4
Bipartisan laws are supported by both main parties.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bipartisan | bipartisan | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 laws | compound |
| 2 | laws | law | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 supported | nsubj:pass |
| 3 | are | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 supported | aux:pass |
| 4 | supported | support | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | root | root |
| 5 | by | by | ADP | _ | 8 parties | case |
| 6 | both | both | DET | PronType=Tot | 8 parties | det |
| 7 | main | main | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 8 parties | amod |
| 8 | parties | party | NOUN | Number=Plur | 4 supported | obl:agent |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 supported | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | support | present · passive | both main parties | Bipartisan laws | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer subject=Stimulus |
Example 5
The crowd was partisan and cheered only for the home team.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 crowd | det |
| 2 | crowd | crowd | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 partisan | nsubj |
| 3 | was | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 partisan | cop |
| 4 | partisan | partisan | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 5 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 6 cheered | cc |
| 6 | cheered | cheer | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 4 partisan | conj |
| 7 | only | only | ADV | _ | 11 team | advmod |
| 8 | for | for | ADP | _ | 11 team | case |
| 9 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 team | det |
| 10 | home | home | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 team | compound |
| 11 | team | team | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 cheered | obl |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 partisan | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | past | the crowd | partisan | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | cheer | past | the crowd not said here | for the home team | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
Example 6
The judge must be non-partisan.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 judge | det |
| 2 | judge | judge | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 non-partisan | nsubj |
| 3 | must | must | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 5 non-partisan | aux |
| 4 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 5 non-partisan | cop |
| 5 | non-partisan | non-partisan | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 6 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 non-partisan | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | must | the judge | non-partisan property | tree rules |
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