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reversal

Who acts: reversal, team, children, charge, new rule, Freezing · What happens: be, make, obey, freeze, melt, order · To what, where: change, sudden change, reversal, amazing reversal, second half, role reversal

«reversal» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: reversal in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A reversal is a change to the opposite direction, order or result.

detnsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETreversalNOUNisAUXaDETchangeNOUNtoADPtheDEToppositeADJdirectionNOUN,PUNCTorderNOUNorCCONJresultNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 reversaldet
2reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Sing5 changensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 changecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 changedet
5changechangeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoADP_9 directioncase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 directiondet
8oppositeoppositeADJDegree=Pos9 directionamod
9directiondirectionNOUNNumber=Sing5 changenmod
10,,PUNCT_11 orderpunct
11orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing9 directionconj
12ororCCONJ_13 resultcc
13resultresultNOUNNumber=Sing9 directionconj
14..PUNCT_5 changepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta reversala changeto the opposite direction and order or resulttree rules

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

A reversal can be a sudden change of fortune, often from good to bad.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjauxcopdetamodcasenmodpunctadvmodcaseconjcaseoblpunctrootADETreversalNOUNcanAUXbeAUXaDETsuddenADJchangeNOUNofADPfortuneNOUN,PUNCToftenADVfromADPgoodADJtoADPbadADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 reversaldet
2reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Sing7 changensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 changeaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 changecop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 changedet
6suddensuddenADJDegree=Pos7 changeamod
7changechangeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_9 fortunecase
9fortunefortuneNOUNNumber=Sing7 changenmod
10,,PUNCT_13 goodpunct
11oftenoftenADV_13 goodadvmod
12fromfromADP_13 goodcase
13goodgoodADJDegree=Pos7 changeconj
14totoADP_15 badcase
15badbadADJDegree=Pos13 goodobl
16..PUNCT_7 changepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acana reversala sudden changeof fortunetree rules
2bea reversal not said hereto bad; often propertytree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: law — kept apart, not parsed.

A reversal is when a decision is changed by a higher authority.

detnsubjcopmarkdetnsubjaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctrootADETreversalNOUNisAUXwhenSCONJaDETdecisionNOUNisAUXchangedVERBbyADPaDEThigherADJauthorityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 reversaldet
2reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Sing8 changednsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 changedcop
4whenwhenSCONJ_8 changedmark
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 decisiondet
6decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing8 changednsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 changedaux:pass
8changedchangeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
9bybyADP_12 authoritycase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 authoritydet
11higherhighADJDegree=Cmp12 authorityamod
12authorityauthorityNOUNNumber=Sing8 changedobl
13..PUNCT_8 changedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresent · passivea reversalby a higher authority; change propertytree rules

Example 1

The team made an amazing reversal in the second half.

detnsubjdetamodobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETteamNOUNmadeVERBanDETamazingADJreversalNOUNinADPtheDETsecondADJhalfNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teamdet
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 reversaldet
5amazingamazingADJDegree=Pos6 reversalamod
6reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobj
7ininADP_10 halfcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 halfdet
9secondsecondADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord10 halfamod
10halfhalfNOUNNumber=Sing NumForm=Word NumType=Frac3 madeobl
11..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe teama amazing reversalthe second halfvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset reversal=Product

Example 2

In the play there was a role reversal: the children were in charge and the parents obeyed.

The tree, 17 words
casedetoblexplcopdetcompoundpunctdetnsubjcopcasensubjccdetconjacl:relclpunctrootInADPtheDETplayNOUNtherePRONwasAUXaDETroleNOUNreversalNOUN:PUNCTtheDETchildrenNOUNwereAUXinADPchargeNOUNandCCONJtheDETparentsNOUNobeyedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 playcase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 playdet
3playplayNOUNNumber=Sing8 reversalobl
4theretherePRONPronType=Dem5 wasexpl
5wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 reversalcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 reversaldet
7roleroleNOUNNumber=Sing8 reversalcompound
8reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9::PUNCT_14 chargepunct
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 childrendet
11childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur14 chargensubj
12werebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin14 chargecop
13ininADP_14 chargecase
14chargechargeNOUNNumber=Sing18 obeyednsubj
15andandCCONJ_17 parentscc
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 parentsdet
17parentsparentNOUNNumber=Plur14 chargeconj
18obeyedobeyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin8 reversalacl:relcl
19..PUNCT_8 reversalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apasta role reversalthe playtree rules
2ispastthe childrencharge and the parentstree rules
3obeypastcharge and the parentsa role reversal not said herevn abide_by-93.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reversal=Theme

Example 3

The new rule was a reversal of the old one.

detamodnsubjcopdetcasedetamodnmodpunctrootTheDETnewADJruleNOUNwasAUXaDETreversalNOUNofADPtheDEToldADJoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 ruledet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 ruleamod
3ruleruleNOUNNumber=Sing6 reversalnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 reversalcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 reversaldet
6reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_10 onecase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 onedet
9oldoldADJDegree=Pos10 oneamod
10oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing6 reversalnmod
11..PUNCT_6 reversalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe new rulea reversalof the old onetree rules

Example 4

The reversal of 47 is 74.

detnsubjcasenmodcoppunctrootTheDETreversalNOUNofADP47NUMisAUX74NUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 reversaldet
2reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Sing6 74nsubj
3ofofADP_4 47case
44747NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card2 reversalnmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 74cop
67474NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Cardrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 74punct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe reversal of 4774tree rules

Example 5

Freezing melted ice again is a reversal of the change.

csubjamodobjadvmodcopdetcasedetnmodpunctrootFreezingVERBmeltedVERBiceNOUNagainADVisAUXaDETreversalNOUNofADPtheDETchangeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FreezingfreezeVERBVerbForm=Ger7 reversalcsubj
2meltedmeltVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 iceamod
3iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing1 Freezingobj
4againagainADV_1 Freezingadvmod
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 reversalcop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 reversaldet
7reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_10 changecase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 changedet
10changechangeNOUNNumber=Sing7 reversalnmod
11..PUNCT_7 reversalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1freezegerundmelted iceagainvn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient ice=Result
2meltparticiplevn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
3is apresentFreezinga reversalof the changetree rules

Example 6

(law) The higher court ordered a reversal of the decision.

punctoblpunctdetamodnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodpunctroot(PUNCTlawNOUN)PUNCTTheDEThigherADJcourtNOUNorderedVERBaDETreversalNOUNofADPtheDETdecisionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 lawpunct
2lawlawNOUNNumber=Sing7 orderedobl
3))PUNCT_2 lawpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 courtdet
5higherhighADJDegree=Cmp6 courtamod
6courtcourtNOUNNumber=Sing7 orderednsubj
7orderedorderVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 reversaldet
9reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Sing7 orderedobj
10ofofADP_12 decisioncase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 decisiondet
12decisiondecisionNOUNNumber=Sing9 reversalnmod
13..PUNCT_7 orderedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1orderpastthe higher courtlawvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reversal=Theme
2reversethe decisionnom reversal «act transitive»: of=patient

Example 7

Losing his job was a sad reversal of fortune.

csubjnmod:possobjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctrootLosingVERBhisPRONjobNOUNwasAUXaDETsadADJreversalNOUNofADPfortuneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LosingloseVERBVerbForm=Ger7 reversalcsubj
2hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 jobnmod:poss
3jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing1 Losingobj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 reversalcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 reversaldet
6sadsadADJDegree=Pos7 reversalamod
7reversalreversalNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ofofADP_9 fortunecase
9fortunefortuneNOUNNumber=Sing7 reversalnmod
10..PUNCT_7 reversalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1losegerundhis jobvn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality
2is apastLosinga sad reversalof fortunetree rules
3jobhis = henom job «act intransitive»: poss=agent

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