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paternal

Who acts: paternal grandmother, paternal grandparents, Male seahorses, old captain, Paternal leave, dads · What happens: do, be, care, relate, live, show · To what, where: mother, Scotland, amazing paternal care, paternal feeling, home, sister

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

Meaning 1

Like a father or to do with being a father: caring and protective.

The tree, 13 words
casedetoblccmarkcasecopdetoblpunctadvclccconjpunctrootLikeADPaDETfatherNOUNorCCONJtoPARTdoVERBwithADPbeingAUXaDETfatherNOUN:PUNCTcaringVERBandCCONJprotectiveADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LikelikeADP_3 fathercase
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 fatherdet
3fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing6 doobl
4ororCCONJ_6 docc
5totoPART_6 domark
6dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
7withwithADP_10 fathercase
8beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part10 fathercop
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 fatherdet
10fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing6 doobl
11::PUNCT_12 caringpunct
12caringcareVERBVerbForm=Ger6 doadvcl
13andandCCONJ_14 protectivecc
14protectiveprotectiveADJDegree=Pos12 caringconj
15..PUNCT_6 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doto-infinitivelike a fathervn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2isgerundwith a fathertree rules
3caregerundvn care-88.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

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

Related through your father.

casenmod:possoblpunctrootRelatedVERBthroughADPyourPRONfatherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RelatedrelateVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
2throughthroughADP_4 fathercase
3youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 fathernmod:poss
4fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing1 Relatedobl
5..PUNCT_1 Relatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1relateparticiplethrough your fathervn relate-86.2-2 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"my paternal grandmother" is your father's mother.

punctnmod:possamodnsubjpunctcopnmod:possnmod:posscasepunctroot"PUNCTmyPRONpaternalADJgrandmotherNOUN"PUNCTisAUXyourPRONfatherNOUN'sPARTmotherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 grandmotherpunct
2mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 grandmothernmod:poss
3paternalpaternalADJDegree=Pos4 grandmotheramod
4grandmothergrandmotherNOUNNumber=Sing10 mothernsubj
5""PUNCT_4 grandmotherpunct
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 mothercop
7youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 fathernmod:poss
8fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing10 mothernmod:poss
9's'sPART_8 fathercase
10mothermotherNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 motherpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentmy paternal grandmotheryour father's mothertree rules

Example 1

My paternal grandparents live in Scotland.

nmod:possamodnsubjcaseoblpunctrootMyPRONpaternalADJgrandparentsNOUNliveVERBinADPScotlandPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 grandparentsnmod:poss
2paternalpaternalADJDegree=Pos3 grandparentsamod
3grandparentsgrandparentNOUNNumber=Plur4 livensubj
4liveliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_6 Scotlandcase
6ScotlandScotlandPROPNNumber=Sing4 liveobl
7..PUNCT_4 livepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livepresentMy paternal grandparentsScotlandvn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in scotland=Location

Example 2

Male seahorses show amazing paternal care.

amodnsubjamodamodobjpunctrootMaleADJseahorsesNOUNshowVERBamazingADJpaternalADJcareNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MalemaleADJDegree=Pos2 seahorsesamod
2seahorsesseahorseNOUNNumber=Plur3 shownsubj
3showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4amazingamazingADJDegree=Pos6 careamod
5paternalpaternalADJDegree=Pos6 careamod
6carecareNOUNNumber=Sing3 showobj
7..PUNCT_3 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentMale seahorsesamazing paternal carevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent care=Recipient

Example 3

The old captain had a paternal feeling for his young crew.

detamodnsubjdetamodobjcasenmod:possamodnmodpunctrootTheDEToldADJcaptainNOUNhadVERBaDETpaternalADJfeelingNOUNforADPhisPRONyoungADJcrewNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 captaindet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 captainamod
3captaincaptainNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadnsubj
4hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 feelingdet
6paternalpaternalADJDegree=Pos7 feelingamod
7feelingfeelingNOUNNumber=Sing4 hadobj
8forforADP_11 crewcase
9hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 crewnmod:poss
10youngyoungADJDegree=Pos11 crewamod
11crewcrewNOUNNumber=Sing7 feelingnmod
12..PUNCT_4 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe old captaina paternal feelingfor captain's young crewvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feeling=Patient

Example 4

Paternal leave lets dads stay at home with a new baby.

compoundnsubjnsubjxcompcaseoblcasedetamodoblpunctrootPaternalPROPNleaveNOUNletsVERBdadsNOUNstayVERBatADPhomeNOUNwithADPaDETnewADJbabyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PaternalPaternalPROPNNumber=Sing2 leavecompound
2leaveleaveNOUNNumber=Sing3 letsnsubj
3letsletVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4dadsdadNOUNNumber=Plur5 staynsubj
5staystayVERBVerbForm=Inf3 letsxcomp
6atatADP_7 homecase
7homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing5 stayobl
8withwithADP_11 babycase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 babydet
10newnewADJDegree=Pos11 babyamod
11babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing5 stayobl
12..PUNCT_3 letspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letpresentPaternal leavetree rules
2stayinfinitivedadshomewith a new babyvn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at home=Location

Example 5

My paternal aunt is my dad's sister.

nmod:possamodnsubjcopnmod:possnmod:posscasepunctrootMyPRONpaternalADJauntNOUNisAUXmyPRONdadNOUN'sPARTsisterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 auntnmod:poss
2paternalpaternalADJDegree=Pos3 auntamod
3auntauntNOUNNumber=Sing8 sisternsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 sistercop
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 dadnmod:poss
6daddadNOUNNumber=Sing8 sisternmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 dadcase
8sistersisterNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9..PUNCT_8 sisterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentMy paternal auntmy dad's sistertree rules

Example 6

Emperor penguin fathers are very paternal; they keep the egg warm.

compoundcompoundnsubjcopadvmodpunctnsubjparataxisdetobjxcomppunctrootEmperorNOUNpenguinNOUNfathersNOUNareAUXveryADVpaternalADJ;PUNCTtheyPRONkeepVERBtheDETeggNOUNwarmADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EmperoremperorNOUNNumber=Sing2 penguincompound
2penguinpenguinNOUNNumber=Sing3 fatherscompound
3fathersfatherNOUNNumber=Plur6 paternalnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 paternalcop
5veryveryADV_6 paternaladvmod
6paternalpaternalADJDegree=Posrootroot
7;;PUNCT_9 keeppunct
8theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs9 keepnsubj
9keepkeepVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 paternalparataxis
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 eggdet
11eggeggNOUNNumber=Sing9 keepobj
12warmwarmADJDegree=Pos9 keepxcomp
13..PUNCT_6 paternalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentpenguin fatherspaternal propertytree rules
2keeppresentfathers = fatherthe eggwarm propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent egg=Theme

Example 7

As the father of men, he takes a paternal interest in the actions and well-being of mortals.

The tree, 18 words
casedetoblcasenmodpunctnsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblccadvmodpunctcopcaseconjpunctrootAsADPtheDETfatherNOUNofADPmenNOUN,PUNCThePRONtakesVERBaDETpaternalADJinterestNOUNinADPtheDETactionsNOUNandCCONJwellADV-PUNCTbeingAUXofADPmortalsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AsasADP_3 fathercase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 fatherdet
3fatherfatherNOUNNumber=Sing8 takesobl
4ofofADP_5 mencase
5menmanNOUNNumber=Plur3 fathernmod
6,,PUNCT_3 fatherpunct
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 takesnsubj
8takestakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 interestdet
10paternalpaternalADJDegree=Pos11 interestamod
11interestinterestNOUNNumber=Sing8 takesobj
12ininADP_14 actionscase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 actionsdet
14actionsactionNOUNNumber=Plur8 takesobl
15andandCCONJ_20 mortalscc
16wellwellADVDegree=Pos20 mortalsadvmod
17--PUNCT_16 wellpunct
18beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part20 mortalscop
19ofofADP_20 mortalscase
20mortalsmortalNOUNNumber=Plur8 takesconj
21..PUNCT_8 takespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepresenthea paternal interestthe actionsas the father of menvn characterize-29.2 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent interest=Theme as father=Attribute
2isgerundhe not said hereof mortals; well propertytree rules

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