sec
Who acts: Sec., you, I, video, Footnote · What happens: be, number, wait, come, hang, need · To what, where: short way, sec, coat, runner, 12.5 sec., sec.
«sec» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: sec in the school dictionary.
Meaning 1
Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A very short time; short for "second".
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 4 time | det |
| 2 | very | very | ADV | _ | 3 short | advmod |
| 3 | short | short | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 4 time | amod |
| 4 | time | time | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 5 | ; | ; | PUNCT | _ | 6 short | punct |
| 6 | short | short | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 4 time | amod |
| 7 | for | for | ADP | _ | 9 second | case |
| 8 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 9 second | punct |
| 9 | second | second | ADJ | Degree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord | 6 short | obl |
| 10 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 6 short | punct |
| 11 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 time | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
"wait a sec".
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 2 wait | punct |
| 2 | wait | wait | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 3 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 4 sec | det |
| 4 | sec | sec | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 wait | obj |
| 5 | " | " | PUNCT | _ | 2 wait | punct |
| 6 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 wait | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wait in a quote | imperative | you not said here | a sec | tree rules |
Meaning 2
Abbreviation for second (of time): 30 sec.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbreviation | abbreviation | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 2 | for | for | ADP | _ | 3 second | case |
| 3 | second | second | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Abbreviation | nmod |
| 4 | ( | ( | PUNCT | _ | 6 time | punct |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 6 time | case |
| 6 | time | time | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Abbreviation | appos |
| 7 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 6 time | punct |
| 8 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 9 30 | punct |
| 9 | 30 | 30 | NUM | NumForm=Digit NumType=Card | 1 Abbreviation | appos |
| 10 | sec. | sec. | NOUN | Number=Sing | 9 30 | nmod:unmarked |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 3
Usage: maths, older pupils — kept apart, not parsed.
Short for secant, a function of an angle.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short | short | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 2 | for | for | ADP | _ | 3 secant | case |
| 3 | secant | secant | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Short | obl |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 6 function | punct |
| 5 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 function | det |
| 6 | function | function | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 secant | appos |
| 7 | of | of | ADP | _ | 9 angle | case |
| 8 | an | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 9 angle | det |
| 9 | angle | angle | NOUN | Number=Sing | 6 function | nmod |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Short | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 4
Abbreviation for secretary.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbreviation | abbreviation | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 2 | for | for | ADP | _ | 3 secretary | case |
| 3 | secretary | secretary | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Abbreviation | nmod |
| 4 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Abbreviation | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 5
Sec. is a short way of writing section, a numbered part of a book or law.
The tree, 16 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sec. | sec. | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 way | nsubj |
| 2 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 way | cop |
| 3 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 5 way | det |
| 4 | short | short | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 way | amod |
| 5 | way | way | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 6 | of | of | ADP | _ | 8 section | case |
| 7 | writing | writing | NOUN | Number=Sing | 8 section | compound |
| 8 | section | section | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 way | nmod |
| 9 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 12 part | punct |
| 10 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 12 part | det |
| 11 | numbered | number | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 12 part | amod |
| 12 | part | part | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 way | parataxis |
| 13 | of | of | ADP | _ | 15 book | case |
| 14 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 15 book | det |
| 15 | book | book | NOUN | Number=Sing | 12 part | nmod |
| 16 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 17 law | cc |
| 17 | law | law | NOUN | Number=Sing | 15 book | conj |
| 18 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 way | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | Sec. | a short way | of writing section | tree rules | |||
| 2 | number | participle | vn classify-29.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
Example 1
Wait a sec, I'm coming!
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wait | wait | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | root | root |
| 2 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 3 sec | det |
| 3 | sec | sec | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Wait | obj |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 7 coming | punct |
| 5 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 7 coming | nsubj |
| 6 | 'm | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 7 coming | aux |
| 7 | coming | come | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | 1 Wait | parataxis |
| 8 | ! | ! | PUNCT | _ | 1 Wait | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wait | imperative | you not said here | a sec | tree rules | ||||
| 2 | come | present · progressive | I | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
Example 2
Hang on a sec, I need my coat.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hang | hang | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | on | on | ADP | _ | 4 sec | case |
| 3 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 4 sec | det |
| 4 | sec | sec | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Hang | obl |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 7 need | punct |
| 6 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 7 need | nsubj |
| 7 | need | need | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 1 Hang | advcl |
| 8 | my | my | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 9 coat | nmod:poss |
| 9 | coat | coat | NOUN | Number=Sing | 7 need | obj |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Hang | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hang | imperative | you not said here | a sec | vn assuming_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on sec=Location | ||||
| 2 | need | present | I | my coat | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot coat=Theme |
Example 3
The runner finished in 12.5 sec.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 runner | det |
| 2 | runner | runner | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 3 | finished | finish | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 2 runner | acl |
| 4 | in | in | ADP | _ | 6 sec. | case |
| 5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | NUM | NumForm=Digit NumType=Card | 6 sec. | nummod |
| 6 | sec. | sec. | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 finished | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | finish | participle | the runner not said here | 12.5 sec. | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
Example 4
I'll be back in a sec.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | I | PRON | Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 4 back | nsubj |
| 2 | 'll | will | AUX | VerbForm=Fin | 4 back | aux |
| 3 | be | be | AUX | VerbForm=Inf | 4 back | cop |
| 4 | back | back | ADV | _ | root | root |
| 5 | in | in | ADP | _ | 7 sec. | case |
| 6 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 7 sec. | det |
| 7 | sec. | sec. | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 back | obl |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | future | I | a sec. | back property | tree rules |
Example 5
The video is 45 sec long.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 video | det |
| 2 | video | video | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 sec | nsubj |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 sec | cop |
| 4 | 45 | 45 | NUM | NumForm=Digit NumType=Card | 5 sec | nummod |
| 5 | sec | sec | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 6 | long | long | ADV | Degree=Pos | 5 sec | advmod |
| 7 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 sec | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is a | present | the video | 45 sec | long property | tree rules |
Example 6
Give me a sec to think.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Give | give | VERB | Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 2 | me | I | PRON | Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs | 1 Give | iobj |
| 3 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 4 sec | det |
| 4 | sec | sec | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Give | obj |
| 5 | to | to | PART | _ | 6 think | mark |
| 6 | think | think | VERB | VerbForm=Inf | 4 sec | acl |
| 7 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Give | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | give | imperative | you not said here | a sec | me | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent i=Recipient sec=Theme | |||
| 2 | think speech: other | to-infinitive | you not said here | a sec not said here | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 7
Benfey, Pantschatantra, Einleitung, Sec.201). [Footnote: It occurs in the same chapter as the story of La Perrette, which has been traced, after Benfey, by Prof.
Sentence 1: Benfey, Pantschatantra, Einleitung, Sec.201).
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfey | Benfey | PROPN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 2 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 3 Pantschatantra | punct |
| 3 | Pantschatantra | Pantschatantra | PROPN | Number=Sing | 1 Benfey | flat |
| 4 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 5 Einleitung | punct |
| 5 | Einleitung | Einleitung | PROPN | Number=Sing | 1 Benfey | conj |
| 6 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 7 Sec.201 | punct |
| 7 | Sec.201 | Sec.201 | PROPN | Number=Sing | 1 Benfey | appos |
| 8 | ) | ) | PUNCT | _ | 7 Sec.201 | punct |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Benfey | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Sentence 2: [Footnote: It occurs in the same chapter as the story of La Perrette, which has been traced, after Benfey, by Prof.
The tree, 21 words
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [ | [ | PUNCT | _ | 2 Footnote | punct |
| 2 | Footnote | footnote | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 3 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 5 occurs | punct |
| 4 | It | it | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 5 occurs | nsubj |
| 5 | occurs | occur | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 2 Footnote | acl:relcl |
| 6 | in | in | ADP | _ | 9 chapter | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 chapter | det |
| 8 | same | same | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 chapter | amod |
| 9 | chapter | chapter | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 occurs | obl |
| 10 | as | as | ADP | _ | 12 story | case |
| 11 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 12 story | det |
| 12 | story | story | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 occurs | obl |
| 13 | of | of | ADP | _ | 14 La | case |
| 14 | La | La | PROPN | Number=Sing | 12 story | nmod |
| 15 | Perrette | Perrette | PROPN | Number=Sing | 14 La | flat |
| 16 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 20 traced | punct |
| 17 | which | which | PRON | PronType=Rel | 20 traced | nsubj:pass |
| 18 | has | have | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 20 traced | aux |
| 19 | been | be | AUX | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part | 20 traced | aux:pass |
| 20 | traced | trace | VERB | Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass | 14 La | acl:relcl |
| 21 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 23 Benfey | punct |
| 22 | after | after | ADP | _ | 23 Benfey | case |
| 23 | Benfey | Benfey | PROPN | Number=Sing | 20 traced | obl |
| 24 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 26 Prof | punct |
| 25 | by | by | ADP | _ | 26 Prof | case |
| 26 | Prof | Prof | PROPN | Number=Sing | 5 occurs | obl |
| 27 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 Footnote | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | occur | present | Footnote | Footnote not said here | the same chapter | as the story of La; by Prof | tree rules | ||
| 2 | trace | present · perfect · passive | La | after Benfey | vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
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