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prime

Who acts: prime number, Prime, they, 7, 1, prime factors · What happens: be, divide, mean, prime, get, put · To what, where: maths, that, time, something, it, first coat · Speech: someone speaks here

«prime» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: prime in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

In maths, a prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that can only be divided exactly by 1 and itself.

The tree, 22 words
caseoblpunctdetamodnsubjcopdetamodobl:unmarkedcaseoblnsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passparataxisadvmodcaseoblccconjpunctrootInADPmathsNOUN,PUNCTaDETprimeADJnumberNOUNisAUXaDETwholeADJnumberNOUNgreaterADJthanADP1NUMthatPRONcanAUXonlyADVbeAUXdividedVERBexactlyADVbyADP1NUMandCCONJitselfPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 mathscase
2mathsmathNOUNNumber=Plur11 greaterobl
3,,PUNCT_2 mathspunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 numberdet
5primeprimeADJDegree=Pos6 numberamod
6numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing11 greaternsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 greatercop
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 numberdet
9wholewholeADJDegree=Pos10 numberamod
10numbernumberNOUNNumber=Sing11 greaterobl:unmarked
11greatergreatADJDegree=Cmprootroot
12thanthanADP_13 1case
1311NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 greaterobl
14thatthatPRONPronType=Rel18 dividednsubj:pass
15cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin18 dividedaux
16onlyonlyADV_18 dividedadvmod
17bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf18 dividedaux:pass
18divideddivideVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass11 greaterparataxis
19exactlyexactlyADV_21 1advmod
20bybyADP_21 1case
2111NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card18 dividedobl
22andandCCONJ_23 itselfcc
23itselfitselfPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs Reflex=Yes21 1conj
24..PUNCT_11 greaterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta prime numbermathsthan 1; a whole number obl:unmarked; great propertytree rules
2dividecan · passivethatby 1vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP PP.co-theme»: subject=Theme by 1=Co-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

Prime means main or most important.

nsubjxcompccadvmodconjpunctrootPrimeNOUNmeansVERBmainADJorCCONJmostADVimportantADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PrimeprimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mainmainADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4ororCCONJ_6 importantcc
5mostmostADVDegree=Sup6 importantadvmod
6importantimportantADJDegree=Pos3 mainconj
7..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentPrimemain propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Prime means of the best quality.

nsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootPrimeNOUNmeansVERBofADPtheDETbestADJqualityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PrimeprimeNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ofofADP_6 qualitycase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 qualitydet
5bestgoodADJDegree=Sup6 qualityamod
6qualityqualityNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
7..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentPrimeof the best qualityvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Meaning 4

Someone's prime is the time when they are strongest or best.

nmod:posscasensubjcopdetmarknsubjcopacl:relclccconjpunctrootSomeonePRON'sPARTprimeNOUNisAUXtheDETtimeNOUNwhenSCONJtheyPRONareAUXstrongestADJorCCONJbestADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomeonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 primenmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Someonecase
3primeprimeNOUNNumber=Sing6 timensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 timecop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 timedet
6timetimeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7whenwhenSCONJ_10 strongestmark
8theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs10 strongestnsubj
9arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 strongestcop
10strongeststrongADJDegree=Sup6 timeacl:relcl
11ororCCONJ_12 bestcc
12bestgoodADJDegree=Sup10 strongestconj
13..PUNCT_6 timepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSomeone's primethe timetree rules
2ispresenttheystrong propertytree rules
3bethey not said heretree rules

Meaning 5

To prime something means to get it ready, for example to put a first coat on wood before painting.

The tree, 19 words
markcsubjobjmarkxcompobjxcomppunctcaseoblmarkadvcldetamodobjcaseoblmarkadvclpunctrootToPARTprimeVERBsomethingPRONmeansVERBtoPARTgetVERBitPRONreadyADJ,PUNCTforADPexampleNOUNtoPARTputVERBaDETfirstADJcoatNOUNonADPwoodNOUNbeforeSCONJpaintingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 primemark
2primeprimeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meanscsubj
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 primeobj
4meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 getmark
6getgetVERBVerbForm=Inf4 meansxcomp
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 getobj
8readyreadyADJDegree=Pos6 getxcomp
9,,PUNCT_11 examplepunct
10forforADP_11 examplecase
11exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing6 getobl
12totoPART_13 putmark
13putputVERBVerbForm=Inf6 getadvcl
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 coatdet
15firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord16 coatamod
16coatcoatNOUNNumber=Sing13 putobj
17ononADP_18 woodcase
18woodwoodNOUNNumber=Sing13 putobl
19beforebeforeSCONJ_20 paintingmark
20paintingpaintVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part13 putadvcl
21..PUNCT_4 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1primeto-infinitivesomethingtree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3get not said to happento-infinitiveitfor example; ready propertyvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent it=Theme for example=Source
4putto-infinitivea first coatwoodvn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent coat=Theme on wood=Destination
5paintgerundvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

7 is a prime number because only 1 and 7 divide it.

nsubjcopdetamodmarkadvmodnsubjccconjadvclobjpunctroot7NUMisAUXaDETprimeADJnumberNOUNbecauseSCONJonlyADV1NUMandCCONJ7NUMdivideVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
177NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 numbernsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 numbercop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 numberdet
4primeprimeADJDegree=Pos5 numberamod
5numbernumberNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6becausebecauseSCONJ_11 dividemark
7onlyonlyADV_8 1advmod
811NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 dividensubj
9andandCCONJ_10 7cc
1077NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 1conj
11dividedivideVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 numberadvcl
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 divideobj
13..PUNCT_5 numberpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresent7a prime numbertree rules
2dividepresent1numbervn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Example 2

Is 9 prime? No, 3 × 3 = 9.

Sentence 1: Is 9 prime?

copnummodpunctrootIsAUX9NUMprimeNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IsbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 primecop
299NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 primenummod
3primeprimeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4??PUNCT_3 primepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresent9 primetree rules

Sentence 2: No, 3 × 3 = 9.

discoursepunctnmod:unmarkedflatcasenmodpunctrootNoINTJ,PUNCT3NUM×SYM3NUM=SYM9NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoINTJPolarity=Neg3 3discourse
2,,PUNCT_1 Nopunct
333NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
4××SYMNumber=Sing3 3nmod:unmarked
533NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card4 ×flat
6==SYM_7 9case
799NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 3nmod
8..PUNCT_3 3punct

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

Example 3

The prime factors of 12 are 2, 2 and 3.

detamodnsubjcasenmodcoppunctflatccconjpunctrootTheDETprimeADJfactorsNOUNofADP12NUMareAUX2NUM,PUNCT2NUMandCCONJ3NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 factorsdet
2primeprimeADJDegree=Pos3 factorsamod
3factorsfactorNOUNNumber=Plur7 2nsubj
4ofofADP_5 12case
51212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card3 factorsnmod
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 2cop
722NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
8,,PUNCT_9 2punct
922NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 2flat
10andandCCONJ_11 3cc
1133NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 2conj
12..PUNCT_7 2punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe prime factors of 122tree rules

Example 4

The Prime Minister spoke on the news.

detcompoundnsubjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETPrimePROPNMinisterPROPNspokeVERBonADPtheDETnewsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 Ministerdet
2PrimePrimePROPN_3 Ministercompound
3MinisterMinisterPROPNNumber=Sing4 spokensubj
4spokespeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ononADP_7 newscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 newsdet
7newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing4 spokeobl
8..PUNCT_4 spokepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpastthe Prime Ministerthe newsvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

This is a prime example of good teamwork.

nsubjcopdetamodcaseamodnmodpunctrootThisPRONisAUXaDETprimeADJexampleNOUNofADPgoodADJteamworkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem5 examplensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 examplecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 exampledet
4primeprimeADJDegree=Pos5 exampleamod
5exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_8 teamworkcase
7goodgoodADJDegree=Pos8 teamworkamod
8teamworkteamworkNOUNNumber=Sing5 examplenmod
9..PUNCT_5 examplepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentThisa prime exampleof good teamworktree rules

Example 6

The athlete was in her prime.

detnsubjcopcasenmod:posspunctrootTheDETathleteNOUNwasAUXinADPherPRONprimeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 athletedet
2athleteathleteNOUNNumber=Sing6 primensubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 primecop
4ininADP_6 primecase
5herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 primenmod:poss
6primeprimeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 primepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe athleteher primetree rules

Example 7

Prime the wall before you paint it.

detobjmarknsubjadvclobjpunctrootPrimeVERBtheDETwallNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONpaintVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PrimeprimeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 walldet
3wallwallNOUNNumber=Sing1 Primeobj
4beforebeforeSCONJ_6 paintmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs6 paintnsubj
6paintpaintVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Primeadvcl
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 paintobj
8..PUNCT_1 Primepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1primeimperativeyou not said herethe walltree rules
2paintpresentyouwallvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent it=Destination

Example 8

2 is the only even prime number.

nsubjcopdetamodadvmodamodpunctroot2NUMisAUXtheDETonlyADJevenADVprimeADJnumberNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
122NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card7 numbernsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 numbercop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 numberdet
4onlyonlyADJDegree=Pos7 numberamod
5evenevenADV_6 primeadvmod
6primeprimeADJDegree=Pos7 numberamod
7numbernumberNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 numberpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresent2the only prime numbertree rules

Example 9

The Witch-Queen is put to death, and Nikita lives happily as the King's Prime Minister.

The tree, 17 words
detcompoundpunctnsubjaux:passcaseoblpunctccnsubjconjadvmodcasedetnmod:posscasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDETWitchNOUN-PUNCTQueenPROPNisAUXputVERBtoADPdeathNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJNikitaPROPNlivesVERBhappilyADVasADPtheDETKingPROPN'sPARTPrimePROPNMinisterPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 Queendet
2WitchwitchNOUNNumber=Sing4 Queencompound
3--PUNCT_2 Witchpunct
4QueenQueenPROPNNumber=Sing6 putnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 putaux:pass
6putputVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7totoADP_8 deathcase
8deathdeathNOUNNumber=Sing6 putobl
9,,PUNCT_12 livespunct
10andandCCONJ_12 livescc
11NikitaNikitaPROPNNumber=Sing12 livesnsubj
12livesliveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 putconj
13happilyhappilyADV_12 livesadvmod
14asasADP_19 Ministercase
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 Kingdet
16KingKingPROPNNumber=Sing19 Ministernmod:poss
17's'sPART_16 Kingcase
18PrimePrimePROPN_19 Ministercompound
19MinisterMinisterPROPNNumber=Sing12 livesobl
20..PUNCT_6 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1putpresent · passivethe Witch Queento deathvn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: subject=Goal
2livepresentNikitaas the King's Prime Minister; happily propertyvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

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