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progenitor

Who acts: thing, things, He, wolf, Some, Scientists · What happens: descend, start, live, develop, be, call · To what, where: others, movement, living thing, progenitor, band, progenitor cells · Speech: someone speaks here

«progenitor» 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: progenitor in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

A person or animal from whom others are descended, an ancestor: «the progenitor of the family».

The tree, 16 words
detccconjcasenmodnsubjaux:passacl:relclpunctdetconjpunctpunctdetapposcasedetnmodpunctpunctrootADETpersonNOUNorCCONJanimalNOUNfromADPwhomPRONothersNOUNareAUXdescendedVERB,PUNCTanDETancestorNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETprogenitorNOUNofADPtheDETfamilyNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 animalcc
4animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
5fromfromADP_6 whomcase
6whomwhomPRONPronType=Rel4 animalnmod
7othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur9 descendednsubj
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 descendedaux:pass
9descendeddescendVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 whomacl:relcl
10,,PUNCT_12 ancestorpunct
11anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 ancestordet
12ancestorancestorNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
13::PUNCT_16 progenitorpunct
14««PUNCT_16 progenitorpunct
15thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 progenitordet
16progenitorprogenitorNOUNNumber=Sing2 personappos
17ofofADP_19 familycase
18thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art19 familydet
19familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing16 progenitornmod
20»»PUNCT_16 progenitorpunct
21..PUNCT_2 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1descendpresent · passiveothersvn meander-47.7-1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=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

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

A person or thing that starts a movement, idea or style; a founder or first model: «the progenitor of rock music».

The tree, 21 words
detccconjnsubjacl:relcldetobjpunctapposccconjpunctdetconjccamodconjpunctpunctdetapposcasecompoundnmodpunctpunctrootADETpersonNOUNorCCONJthingNOUNthatPRONstartsVERBaDETmovementNOUN,PUNCTideaNOUNorCCONJstyleNOUN;PUNCTaDETfounderNOUNorCCONJfirstADJmodelNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETprogenitorNOUNofADProckNOUNmusicNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 persondet
2personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 thingcc
4thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 startsnsubj
6startsstartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 thingacl:relcl
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 movementdet
8movementmovementNOUNNumber=Sing6 startsobj
9,,PUNCT_10 ideapunct
10ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing8 movementappos
11ororCCONJ_12 stylecc
12stylestyleNOUNNumber=Sing10 ideaconj
13;;PUNCT_15 founderpunct
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 founderdet
15founderfounderNOUNNumber=Sing2 personconj
16ororCCONJ_18 modelcc
17firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord18 modelamod
18modelmodelNOUNNumber=Sing15 founderconj
19::PUNCT_22 progenitorpunct
20««PUNCT_22 progenitorpunct
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 progenitordet
22progenitorprogenitorNOUNNumber=Sing15 founderappos
23ofofADP_25 musiccase
24rockrockNOUNNumber=Sing25 musiccompound
25musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing22 progenitornmod
26»»PUNCT_22 progenitorpunct
27..PUNCT_2 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1startpresentthinga movementvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent movement=Eventuality

Meaning 3

Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

A cell or living thing that later things develop from.

detnsubjccamodobjadvmodnsubjacl:relcloblpunctrootADETcellNOUNorCCONJlivingVERBthingNOUNthatPRONlaterADVthingsNOUNdevelopVERBfromADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 celldet
2cellcellNOUNNumber=Sing5 thingnsubj
3ororCCONJ_4 livingcc
4livingliveVERBVerbForm=Ger5 thingamod
5thingthingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 developobj
7laterlateADVDegree=Cmp9 developadvmod
8thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur9 developnsubj
9developdevelopVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 thingacl:relcl
10fromfromADP_9 developobl
11..PUNCT_5 thingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1livegerundvn exist-47.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2developpresentthingsliving thinglate propertyvn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Product

Example 1

He was the progenitor of a long line of farmers.

nsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodcasenmodpunctrootHePRONwasAUXtheDETprogenitorNOUNofADPaDETlongADJlineNOUNofADPfarmersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 progenitornsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 progenitorcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 progenitordet
4progenitorprogenitorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5ofofADP_8 linecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 linedet
7longlongADJDegree=Pos8 lineamod
8linelineNOUNNumber=Sing4 progenitornmod
9ofofADP_10 farmerscase
10farmersfarmerNOUNNumber=Plur8 linenmod
11..PUNCT_4 progenitorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastHethe progenitorof a long line of farmerstree rules

Example 2

The wolf is the progenitor of all pet dogs.

detnsubjcopdetcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootTheDETwolfNOUNisAUXtheDETprogenitorNOUNofADPallDETpetNOUNdogsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 wolfdet
2wolfwolfNOUNNumber=Sing5 progenitornsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 progenitorcop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 progenitordet
5progenitorprogenitorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_9 dogscase
7allallDETPronType=Tot9 dogsdet
8petpetNOUNNumber=Sing9 dogscompound
9dogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur5 progenitornmod
10..PUNCT_5 progenitorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe wolfthe progenitorof all pet dogstree rules

Example 3

Some call that band the progenitor of punk music.

nsubjdetobjdetxcompcaseamodnmodpunctrootSomeDETcallVERBthatDETbandNOUNtheDETprogenitorNOUNofADPpunkADJmusicNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 callnsubj
2callcallVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem4 banddet
4bandbandNOUNNumber=Sing2 callobj
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 progenitordet
6progenitorprogenitorNOUNNumber=Sing2 callxcomp
7ofofADP_9 musiccase
8punkpunkADJDegree=Pos9 musicamod
9musicmusicNOUNNumber=Sing6 progenitornmod
10..PUNCT_2 callpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresentSomethat bandvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent band=Recipient

Example 4

Scientists study progenitor cells that grow into blood cells.

nsubjcompoundobjnsubjacl:relclcasecompoundoblpunctrootScientistsNOUNstudyVERBprogenitorNOUNcellsNOUNthatPRONgrowVERBintoADPbloodNOUNcellsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 studynsubj
2studystudyVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3progenitorprogenitorNOUNNumber=Sing4 cellscompound
4cellscellNOUNNumber=Plur2 studyobj
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 grownsubj
6growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 cellsacl:relcl
7intointoADP_9 cellscase
8bloodbloodNOUNNumber=Sing9 cellscompound
9cellscellNOUNNumber=Plur6 growobl
10..PUNCT_2 studypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1studypresentScientistsprogenitor cellsvn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cell=Topic
2growpresentprogenitor cellsinto blood cells resultvn become-109.1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient into cell=Result

Example 5

Adam is called the progenitor of humankind in the Bible.

nsubj:passaux:passdetxcompcasenmodcasedetnmodpunctrootAdamPROPNisAUXcalledVERBtheDETprogenitorNOUNofADPhumankindNOUNinADPtheDETBiblePROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AdamAdamPROPNNumber=Sing3 callednsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 calledaux:pass
3calledcallVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 progenitordet
5progenitorprogenitorNOUNNumber=Sing3 calledxcomp
6ofofADP_7 humankindcase
7humankindhumankindNOUNNumber=Sing5 progenitornmod
8ininADP_10 Biblecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 Bibledet
10BibleBiblePROPNNumber=Sing7 humankindnmod
11..PUNCT_3 calledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callpresent · passiveAdamvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient

Example 6

The Wright brothers' plane was the progenitor of every modern aircraft.

detcompoundnmod:posscasensubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETWrightPROPNbrothersNOUN'PARTplaneNOUNwasAUXtheDETprogenitorNOUNofADPeveryDETmodernADJaircraftNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 brothersdet
2WrightWrightPROPNNumber=Sing3 brotherscompound
3brothersbrotherNOUNNumber=Plur5 planenmod:poss
4''sPART_3 brotherscase
5planeplaneNOUNNumber=Sing8 progenitornsubj
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 progenitorcop
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 progenitordet
8progenitorprogenitorNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9ofofADP_12 aircraftcase
10everyeveryDETPronType=Tot12 aircraftdet
11modernmodernADJDegree=Pos12 aircraftamod
12aircraftaircraftNOUNNumber=Sing8 progenitornmod
13..PUNCT_8 progenitorpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe Wright brothers's planethe progenitorof every modern aircrafttree rules

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