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privilege

Who acts: people, Something, you, It, advantage, verb · What happens: have, make, feel, be, meet, bear · To what, where: special right, you, privilege, her, life, people · Speech: someone speaks here

«privilege» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: privilege in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A special right or advantage that only some people have.

detamodccconjobjadvmoddetnsubjacl:relclpunctrootADETspecialADJrightNOUNorCCONJadvantageNOUNthatPRONonlyADVsomeDETpeopleNOUNhaveVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 rightdet
2specialspecialADJDegree=Pos3 rightamod
3rightrightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ororCCONJ_5 advantagecc
5advantageadvantageNOUNNumber=Sing3 rightconj
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 haveobj
7onlyonlyADV_9 peopleadvmod
8somesomeDETPronType=Ind9 peopledet
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur10 havensubj
10havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 rightacl:relcl
11..PUNCT_3 rightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentsome peoplea special right or advantagevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Patient

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

Something that makes you feel honoured and lucky: «It was a privilege to meet her.».

The tree, 15 words
nsubjnsubjobjxcompxcompccconjpunctpunctnsubjcopdetparataxismarkaclobjpunctpunctpunctrootSomethingPRONthatPRONmakesVERByouPRONfeelVERBhonouredADJandCCONJluckyADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTItPRONwasAUXaDETprivilegeNOUNtoPARTmeetVERBherPRON.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind3 makesnsubj
2thatthatPRONPronType=Rel3 makesnsubj
3makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs3 makesobj
5feelfeelVERBVerbForm=Inf3 makesxcomp
6honouredhonouredADJDegree=Pos5 feelxcomp
7andandCCONJ_8 luckycc
8luckyluckyADJDegree=Pos6 honouredconj
9::PUNCT_3 makespunct
10««PUNCT_14 privilegepunct
11ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs14 privilegensubj
12wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 privilegecop
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 privilegedet
14privilegeprivilegeNOUNNumber=Sing3 makesparataxis
15totoPART_16 meetmark
16meetmeetVERBVerbForm=Inf14 privilegeacl
17hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 meetobj
18..PUNCT_14 privilegepunct
19»»PUNCT_14 privilegepunct
20..PUNCT_3 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentSomethingyoutree rules
2feelinfinitiveyou not said herehonoured propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
3is a in a quotepastIta privilegetree rules
4meet in a quoteto-infinitiveSomething not said hereher = shevn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent she=Co-Agent

Meaning 3

An advantage some people have in life because of money, family or where they were born.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjdetnsubjcaseoblcasefixedoblpunctconjccadvmodnsubj:passaux:passconjpunctrootAnDETadvantageNOUNsomeDETpeopleNOUNhaveVERBinADPlifeNOUNbecauseADPofADPmoneyNOUN,PUNCTfamilyNOUNorCCONJwhereADVtheyPRONwereAUXbornVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 advantagedet
2advantageadvantageNOUNNumber=Sing5 havensubj
3somesomeDETPronType=Ind4 peopledet
4peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 havensubj
5havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6ininADP_7 lifecase
7lifelifeNOUNNumber=Sing5 haveobl
8becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP10 moneycase
9ofofADP_8 becausefixed
10moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing5 haveobl
11,,PUNCT_12 familypunct
12familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing10 moneyconj
13ororCCONJ_17 borncc
14wherewhereADVPronType=Rel17 bornadvmod
15theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs17 bornnsubj:pass
16werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin17 bornaux:pass
17bornbearVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 familyconj
18..PUNCT_5 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenta advantagelifebecause money and familyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
2bearpast · passivepeoplevn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Meaning 4

Usage: law — kept apart, not parsed.

A legal right, such as keeping some talk secret.

detamodpunctmarkfixedadvcldetcompoundobjpunctrootADETlegalADJrightADJ,PUNCTsuchADJasADPkeepingVERBsomeDETtalkNOUNsecretNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 rightdet
2legallegalADJDegree=Pos3 rightamod
3rightrightADJDegree=Posrootroot
4,,PUNCT_7 keepingpunct
5suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=SCONJ7 keepingmark
6asasADP_5 suchfixed
7keepingkeepVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 rightadvcl
8somesomeDETPronType=Ind10 secretdet
9talktalkNOUNNumber=Sing10 secretcompound
10secretsecretNOUNNumber=Sing7 keepingobj
11..PUNCT_3 rightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepgerundsome talk secretvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent secret=Theme

Meaning 5

verb To treat one person or thing as more important than others.

nsubjmarknummodobjccconjadvmodadvmodadvclcaseoblpunctrootverbNOUNToPARTtreatVERBoneNUMpersonNOUNorCCONJthingNOUNasADVmoreADVimportantADJthanADPothersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1verbverbNOUNNumber=Sing3 treatnsubj
2TotoPART_3 treatmark
3treattreatVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 personnummod
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing3 treatobj
6ororCCONJ_7 thingcc
7thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing5 personconj
8asasADV_9 moreadvmod
9moremoreADVDegree=Cmp10 importantadvmod
10importantimportantADJDegree=Pos3 treatadvcl
11thanthanADP_12 otherscase
12othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur10 importantobl
13..PUNCT_3 treatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1treatto-infinitiveverbone person or thingvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent person=Recipient

Example 1

Year 6 pupils have the privilege of using the big field.

compoundflatnsubjdetobjmarkacldetamodobjpunctrootYearNOUN6NUMpupilsNOUNhaveVERBtheDETprivilegeNOUNofSCONJusingVERBtheDETbigADJfieldNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YearyearNOUNNumber=Sing3 pupilscompound
266NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card1 Yearflat
3pupilspupilNOUNNumber=Plur4 havensubj
4havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 privilegedet
6privilegeprivilegeNOUNNumber=Sing4 haveobj
7ofofSCONJ_8 usingmark
8usinguseVERBVerbForm=Ger6 privilegeacl
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 fielddet
10bigbigADJDegree=Pos11 fieldamod
11fieldfieldNOUNNumber=Sing8 usingobj
12..PUNCT_4 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentYear pupilsthe privilegevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent privilege=Patient
2usegerundthe privilege not said herethe big fieldvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent field=Patient

Example 2

If you misbehave, you will lose your screen privileges.

marknsubjadvclpunctnsubjauxnmod:posscompoundobjpunctrootIfSCONJyouPRONmisbehaveVERB,PUNCTyouPRONwillAUXloseVERByourPRONscreenNOUNprivilegesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IfifSCONJ_3 misbehavemark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs3 misbehavensubj
3misbehavemisbehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 loseadvcl
4,,PUNCT_3 misbehavepunct
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 losensubj
6willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin7 loseaux
7loseloseVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 privilegesnmod:poss
9screenscreenNOUNNumber=Sing10 privilegescompound
10privilegesprivilegeNOUNNumber=Plur7 loseobj
11..PUNCT_7 losepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1misbehave a condition, not said to happenpresentyoutree rules
2losefutureyouyour screen privilegesvn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent privilege=Eventuality

Example 3

It was a privilege to sing in the cathedral.

nsubjcopdetmarkaclcasedetoblpunctrootItPRONwasAUXaDETprivilegeNOUNtoPARTsingVERBinADPtheDETcathedralNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 privilegensubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 privilegecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 privilegedet
4privilegeprivilegeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5totoPART_6 singmark
6singsingVERBVerbForm=Inf4 privilegeacl
7ininADP_9 cathedralcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 cathedraldet
9cathedralcathedralNOUNNumber=Sing6 singobl
10..PUNCT_4 privilegepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta privilegetree rules
2sing speech: expressto-infinitivethe cathedralvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in cathedral=Location

Example 4

Driving is a privilege, not a right.

nsubjcopdetpunctadvmoddetconjpunctrootDrivingNOUNisAUXaDETprivilegeNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTaDETrightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrivingdrivingNOUNNumber=Sing4 privilegensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 privilegecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 privilegedet
4privilegeprivilegeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 rightpunct
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 rightadvmod
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 rightdet
8rightrightNOUNNumber=Sing4 privilegeconj
9..PUNCT_4 privilegepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentDrivinga privilege and a righttree rules

Example 5

Some children grow up with more privilege than others.

detnsubjcompound:prtcaseamodoblcaseoblpunctrootSomeDETchildrenNOUNgrowVERBupADPwithADPmoreADJprivilegeNOUNthanADPothersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 childrendet
2childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 grownsubj
3growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4upupADP_3 growcompound:prt
5withwithADP_7 privilegecase
6moremoreADJDegree=Cmp7 privilegeamod
7privilegeprivilegeNOUNNumber=Sing3 growobl
8thanthanADP_9 otherscase
9othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur3 growobl
10..PUNCT_3 growpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1grow uppresentsome childrenwith more privilege; than othersvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

The headteacher said it was a privilege to lead our school.

detnsubjnsubjcopdetccompmarkaclnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETheadteacherNOUNsaidVERBitPRONwasAUXaDETprivilegeNOUNtoPARTleadVERBourPRONschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 headteacherdet
2headteacherheadteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 privilegensubj
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 privilegecop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 privilegedet
7privilegeprivilegeNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidccomp
8totoPART_9 leadmark
9leadleadVERBVerbForm=Inf7 privilegeacl
10ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 schoolnmod:poss
11schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing9 leadobj
12..PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe headteachervn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2is apastheadteachera privilegetree rules
3leadto-infinitivethe headteacher not said hereour schoolvn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent school=Theme

Example 7

The prefects' privileges include their own common room.

detnmod:posscasensubjnmod:possamodamodobjpunctrootTheDETprefectsNOUN'PARTprivilegesNOUNincludeVERBtheirPRONownADJcommonADJroomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 prefectsdet
2prefectsprefectNOUNNumber=Plur4 privilegesnmod:poss
3''sPART_2 prefectscase
4privilegesprivilegeNOUNNumber=Plur5 includensubj
5includeincludeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 roomnmod:poss
7ownownADJDegree=Pos9 roomamod
8commoncommonADJDegree=Pos9 roomamod
9roomroomNOUNNumber=Sing5 includeobj
10..PUNCT_5 includepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1includepresentthe prefects's privilegesprivileges's own common roomvn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent room=Theme

Example 8

Prisoner though he was, the King of the Sheep had still some powers and privileges.

The tree, 15 words
marknsubjcoppunctdetapposcasedetnsubjacl:relcladvmoddetobjccconjpunctrootPrisonerNOUNthoughSCONJhePRONwasAUX,PUNCTtheDETKingPROPNofADPtheDETSheepNOUNhadVERBstillADVsomeDETpowersNOUNandCCONJprivilegesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PrisonerprisonerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
2thoughthoughSCONJ_7 Kingmark
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 Kingnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 Kingcop
5,,PUNCT_7 Kingpunct
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 Kingdet
7KingKingPROPNNumber=Sing1 Prisonerappos
8ofofADP_10 Sheepcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Sheepdet
10SheepsheepNOUNNumber=Plur11 hadnsubj
11hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 Kingacl:relcl
12stillstillADV_14 powersadvmod
13somesomeDETPronType=Ind14 powersdet
14powerspowerNOUNNumber=Plur11 hadobj
15andandCCONJ_16 privilegescc
16privilegesprivilegeNOUNNumber=Plur14 powersconj
17..PUNCT_1 Prisonerpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apasthethe Kingtree rules
2havepastthe Sheepsome powers and privilegesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent power=Patient

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