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racial

Who acts: old idea, ancestors, people, Martin, Racial discrimination, Apartheid · What happens: do, group, come, happen, see, work · To what, where: racial equality, people, racial tension, groups, UK, system

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

Meaning 1

To do with race, the old idea of grouping people by skin colour, family background or where their ancestors came from: «racial equality», «racial prejudice».

The tree, 25 words
markcaseoblpunctdetamodapposmarkaclobjcasecompoundoblpunctcompoundapposccadvmodnmod:possnsubjconjoblpunctpunctamodoblpunctpunctpunctamodappospunctpunctrootToPARTdoVERBwithADPraceNOUN,PUNCTtheDEToldADJideaNOUNofSCONJgroupingVERBpeopleNOUNbyADPskinNOUNcolourNOUN,PUNCTfamilyNOUNbackgroundNOUNorCCONJwhereADVtheirPRONancestorsNOUNcameVERBfromADP:PUNCT«PUNCTracialADJequalityNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTracialADJprejudiceNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 domark
2dodoVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_4 racecase
4raceraceNOUNNumber=Sing2 doobl
5,,PUNCT_8 ideapunct
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 ideadet
7oldoldADJDegree=Pos8 ideaamod
8ideaideaNOUNNumber=Sing4 raceappos
9ofofSCONJ_10 groupingmark
10groupinggroupVERBVerbForm=Ger8 ideaacl
11peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur10 groupingobj
12bybyADP_14 colourcase
13skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing14 colourcompound
14colourcolourNOUNNumber=Sing10 groupingobl
15,,PUNCT_17 backgroundpunct
16familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing17 backgroundcompound
17backgroundbackgroundNOUNNumber=Sing14 colourappos
18ororCCONJ_22 camecc
19wherewhereADVPronType=Rel22 cameadvmod
20theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs21 ancestorsnmod:poss
21ancestorsancestorNOUNNumber=Plur22 camensubj
22camecomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin17 backgroundconj
23fromfromADP_22 cameobl
24::PUNCT_27 equalitypunct
25««PUNCT_27 equalitypunct
26racialracialADJDegree=Pos27 equalityamod
27equalityequalityNOUNNumber=Sing2 doobl
28»»PUNCT_27 equalitypunct
29,,PUNCT_32 prejudicepunct
30««PUNCT_32 prejudicepunct
31racialracialADJDegree=Pos32 prejudiceamod
32prejudiceprejudiceNOUNNumber=Sing27 equalityappos
33»»PUNCT_32 prejudicepunct
34..PUNCT_2 dopunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1doto-infinitiveracial equalitywith racevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2groupgerundthe old idea not said herepeopleby skin colourvn classify-29.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Theme
3comepastpeople's ancestorsvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=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

Happening between groups that people see as different races: «racial tension», «racial discrimination».

The tree, 13 words
caseoblobjnsubjacl:relclcaseamodoblpunctpunctamodoblpunctpunctpunctamodoblpunctpunctrootHappeningVERBbetweenADPgroupsNOUNthatPRONpeopleNOUNseeVERBasADPdifferentADJracesNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTracialADJtensionNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTracialADJdiscriminationNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HappeninghappenVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
2betweenbetweenADP_3 groupscase
3groupsgroupNOUNNumber=Plur1 Happeningobl
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 seeobj
5peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur6 seensubj
6seeseeVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 groupsacl:relcl
7asasADP_9 racescase
8differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos9 racesamod
9racesraceNOUNNumber=Plur6 seeobl
10::PUNCT_13 tensionpunct
11««PUNCT_13 tensionpunct
12racialracialADJDegree=Pos13 tensionamod
13tensiontensionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Happeningobl
14»»PUNCT_13 tensionpunct
15,,PUNCT_18 discriminationpunct
16««PUNCT_18 discriminationpunct
17racialracialADJDegree=Pos18 discriminationamod
18discriminationdiscriminationNOUNNumber=Sing1 Happeningobl
19»»PUNCT_18 discriminationpunct
20..PUNCT_1 Happeningpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1happengerundracial tensiongroupsracial discrimination oblvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme between group=Location
2seepresentpeoplegroupsas different racesvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer that=Stimulus as race=Attribute

Example 1

Martin Luther King Jr worked for racial equality in the USA.

nsubjflatflatflatcaseamodoblcasedetnmodpunctrootMartinPROPNLutherPROPNKingPROPNJrPROPNworkedVERBforADPracialADJequalityNOUNinADPtheDETUSAPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MartinMartinPROPNNumber=Sing5 workednsubj
2LutherLutherPROPNNumber=Sing1 Martinflat
3KingKingPROPNNumber=Sing1 Martinflat
4JrJr.PROPNNumber=Sing1 Martinflat
5workedworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6forforADP_8 equalitycase
7racialracialADJDegree=Pos8 equalityamod
8equalityequalityNOUNNumber=Sing5 workedobl
9ininADP_11 USAcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 USAdet
11USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing8 equalitynmod
12..PUNCT_5 workedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1workpastMartinfor racial equality in the USAvn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for equality=Beneficiary

Example 2

Racial discrimination is against the law in the UK.

amodnsubjcopcasedetcasedetnmodpunctrootRacialADJdiscriminationNOUNisAUXagainstADPtheDETlawNOUNinADPtheDETUKPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RacialracialADJDegree=Pos2 discriminationamod
2discriminationdiscriminationNOUNNumber=Sing6 lawnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 lawcop
4againstagainstADP_6 lawcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 lawdet
6lawlawNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ininADP_9 UKcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 UKdet
9UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing6 lawnmod
10..PUNCT_6 lawpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentRacial discriminationthe UKagainst the lawtree rules

Example 3

Apartheid in South Africa was a system of racial separation.

nsubjcasecompoundnmodcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctrootApartheidPROPNinADPSouthPROPNAfricaPROPNwasAUXaDETsystemNOUNofADPracialADJseparationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ApartheidApartheidPROPNNumber=Sing7 systemnsubj
2ininADP_4 Africacase
3SouthSouthPROPNNumber=Sing4 Africacompound
4AfricaAfricaPROPNNumber=Sing1 Apartheidnmod
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 systemcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 systemdet
7systemsystemNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_10 separationcase
9racialracialADJDegree=Pos10 separationamod
10separationseparationNOUNNumber=Sing7 systemnmod
11..PUNCT_7 systempunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastApartheid in South Africaa systemof racial separationtree rules

Example 4

Racial abuse at football matches is reported to the police.

amodnsubj:passcasecompoundnmodaux:passcasedetoblpunctrootRacialADJabuseNOUNatADPfootballNOUNmatchesNOUNisAUXreportedVERBtoADPtheDETpoliceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RacialracialADJDegree=Pos2 abuseamod
2abuseabuseNOUNNumber=Sing7 reportednsubj:pass
3atatADP_5 matchescase
4footballfootballNOUNNumber=Sing5 matchescompound
5matchesmatchNOUNNumber=Plur2 abusenmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 reportedaux:pass
7reportedreportVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
8totoADP_10 policecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 policedet
10policepoliceNOUNNumber=Plur7 reportedobl
11..PUNCT_7 reportedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1reportpresent · passiveRacial abuse at football matchesthe policevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Topic to police=Recipient

Example 5

Our school celebrates racial and cultural diversity.

nmod:possnsubjamodccconjobjpunctrootOurPRONschoolNOUNcelebratesVERBracialADJandCCONJculturalADJdiversityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 schoolnmod:poss
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebratesnsubj
3celebratescelebrateVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4racialracialADJDegree=Pos7 diversityamod
5andandCCONJ_6 culturalcc
6culturalculturalADJDegree=Pos4 racialconj
7diversitydiversityNOUNNumber=Sing3 celebratesobj
8..PUNCT_3 celebratespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1celebratepresentOur schoolracial diversityvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent diversity=Theme

Example 6

Rosa Parks protested against racial segregation on buses.

nsubjflatcaseamodoblcaseoblpunctrootRosaPROPNParksPROPNprotestedVERBagainstADPracialADJsegregationNOUNonADPbusesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RosaRosaPROPNNumber=Sing3 protestednsubj
2ParksParksPROPNNumber=Sing1 Rosaflat
3protestedprotestVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4againstagainstADP_6 segregationcase
5racialracialADJDegree=Pos6 segregationamod
6segregationsegregationNOUNNumber=Sing3 protestedobl
7ononADP_8 busescase
8busesbusNOUNNumber=Plur3 protestedobl
9..PUNCT_3 protestedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1protest speech: disagreepastRosabusesagainst racial segregationvn rebel-71.2-2 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent against segregation=Topic

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