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sensitivity

Who acts: Sensitivity, something, She, teeth, people, you · What happens: be, react, hurt, upset, handle, have · To what, where: mild allergy, science, people, news, sensitivity, amazing sensitivity

«sensitivity» 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: sensitivity in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Sensitivity is being kind and careful about other people's feelings.

nsubjcopcopccconjcaseamodnmod:posscaseoblpunctrootSensitivityNOUNisAUXbeingAUXkindADJandCCONJcarefulADJaboutADPotherADJpeopleNOUN'sPARTfeelingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing4 kindnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 kindcop
3beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 kindcop
4kindkindADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 carefulcc
6carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos4 kindconj
7aboutaboutADP_11 feelingscase
8otherotherADJDegree=Pos9 peopleamod
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur11 feelingsnmod:poss
10's'sPART_9 peoplecase
11feelingsfeelingNOUNNumber=Plur4 kindobl
12..PUNCT_4 kindpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentSensitivityabout other people's feelings; kind propertytree rules
2beSensitivity not said heretree 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

Sensitivity is how easily something reacts or is hurt: skin sensitivity, sensitivity to light.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopadvmodadvmodnsubjccaux:passconjpunctcompoundparataxispunctconjcasenmodpunctrootSensitivityNOUNisAUXhowADVeasilyADVsomethingPRONreactsVERBorCCONJisAUXhurtVERB:PUNCTskinNOUNsensitivityNOUN,PUNCTsensitivityNOUNtoADPlightNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing4 easilynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 easilycop
3howhowADVPronType=Int4 easilyadvmod
4easilyeasilyADV_6 reactsadvmod
5somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 reactsnsubj
6reactsreactVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7ororCCONJ_9 hurtcc
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 hurtaux:pass
9hurthurtVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 reactsconj
10::PUNCT_12 sensitivitypunct
11skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing12 sensitivitycompound
12sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing6 reactsparataxis
13,,PUNCT_14 sensitivitypunct
14sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing12 sensitivityconj
15totoADP_16 lightcase
16lightlightNOUNNumber=Sing14 sensitivitynmod
17..PUNCT_6 reactspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentSensitivityeasily propertytree rules
2reactpresentsomethingvn respond-113 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3hurtpresent · passivesomething not said herevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»

Meaning 3

A sensitivity can be a mild allergy or bad reaction to something, like a food.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjauxcopdetamodccamodconjcasenmodpunctcasedetnmodpunctrootADETsensitivityNOUNcanAUXbeAUXaDETmildADJallergyNOUNorCCONJbadADJreactionNOUNtoADPsomethingPRON,PUNCTlikeADPaDETfoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 sensitivitydet
2sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing7 allergynsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 allergyaux
4bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 allergycop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 allergydet
6mildmildADJDegree=Pos7 allergyamod
7allergyallergyNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ororCCONJ_10 reactioncc
9badbadADJDegree=Pos10 reactionamod
10reactionreactionNOUNNumber=Sing7 allergyconj
11totoADP_12 somethingcase
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 reactionnmod
13,,PUNCT_16 foodpunct
14likelikeADP_16 foodcase
15aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art16 fooddet
16foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing12 somethingnmod
17..PUNCT_7 allergypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acana sensitivitya mild allergy or bad reaction to somethingtree rules

Meaning 4

In science and tools, sensitivity is how well an instrument can notice very small changes.

The tree, 15 words
caseoblccconjpunctnsubjcopadvmodadvmoddetnsubjauxadvmodamodobjpunctrootInADPscienceNOUNandCCONJtoolsNOUN,PUNCTsensitivityNOUNisAUXhowADVwellADVanDETinstrumentNOUNcanAUXnoticeVERBveryADVsmallADJchangesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sciencecase
2sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing13 noticeobl
3andandCCONJ_4 toolscc
4toolstoolNOUNNumber=Plur2 scienceconj
5,,PUNCT_2 sciencepunct
6sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing13 noticensubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 noticecop
8howhowADVPronType=Int9 welladvmod
9wellwellADVDegree=Pos13 noticeadvmod
10anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 instrumentdet
11instrumentinstrumentNOUNNumber=Sing13 noticensubj
12cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin13 noticeaux
13noticenoticeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
14veryveryADV_15 smalladvmod
15smallsmallADJDegree=Pos16 changesamod
16changeschangeNOUNNumber=Plur13 noticeobj
17..PUNCT_13 noticepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1iscan · presentsensitivityscience and toolsnotice, well propertytree rules

Meaning 5

The sensitivity of a topic is how likely it is to upset people.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcopadvmodnsubjcopmarkadvclobjpunctrootTheDETsensitivityNOUNofADPaDETtopicNOUNisAUXhowADVlikelyADJitPRONisAUXtoPARTupsetVERBpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sensitivitydet
2sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing8 likelynsubj
3ofofADP_5 topiccase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 topicdet
5topictopicNOUNNumber=Sing2 sensitivitynmod
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 likelycop
7howhowADVPronType=Int8 likelyadvmod
8likelylikelyADJDegree=Posrootroot
9ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 likelynsubj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 likelycop
11totoPART_12 upsetmark
12upsetupsetVERBVerbForm=Inf8 likelyadvcl
13peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur12 upsetobj
14..PUNCT_8 likelypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe sensitivity of a topiclikely propertytree rules
2upsetto-infinitivethe sensitivity of a topic not said herepeoplevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus people=Experiencer

Example 1

She handled the news with great sensitivity.

nsubjdetobjcaseamodoblpunctrootShePRONhandledVERBtheDETnewsNOUNwithADPgreatADJsensitivityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 handlednsubj
2handledhandleVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 newsdet
4newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing2 handledobj
5withwithADP_7 sensitivitycase
6greatgreatADJDegree=Pos7 sensitivityamod
7sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing2 handledobl
8..PUNCT_2 handledpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1handlepastShethe newswith great sensitivityvn confront-98 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent news=Theme with sensitivity=Instrument

Example 2

My teeth have sensitivity to ice cream.

nmod:possnsubjobjmarkcompoundaclpunctrootMyPRONteethNOUNhaveVERBsensitivityNOUNtoPARTiceNOUNcreamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 teethnmod:poss
2teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing3 haveobj
5totoPART_7 creammark
6iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing7 creamcompound
7creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing4 sensitivityacl
8..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentMy teethsensitivityvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sensitivity=Patient

Example 3

Some people have a sensitivity to milk.

detnsubjdetobjmarkaclpunctrootSomeDETpeopleNOUNhaveVERBaDETsensitivityNOUNtoPARTmilkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 peopledet
2peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur3 havensubj
3havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 sensitivitydet
5sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing3 haveobj
6totoPART_7 milkmark
7milkmilkNOUNNumber=Sing5 sensitivityacl
8..PUNCT_3 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentsome peoplea sensitivityvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sensitivity=Patient

Example 4

Turn up the sensitivity of the microphone.

compound:prtdetobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTurnVERBupADPtheDETsensitivityNOUNofADPtheDETmicrophoneNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurnturnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2upupADP_1 Turncompound:prt
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 sensitivitydet
4sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing1 Turnobj
5ofofADP_7 microphonecase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 microphonedet
7microphonemicrophoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 sensitivitynmod
8..PUNCT_1 Turnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turn upimperativeyou not said herethe sensitivity of the microphonevn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location sensitivity=Theme

Example 5

Dogs have amazing sensitivity to smells.

nsubjamodobjcasenmodpunctrootDogsNOUNhaveVERBamazingADJsensitivityNOUNtoADPsmellsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3amazingamazingADJDegree=Pos4 sensitivityamod
4sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
5totoADP_6 smellscase
6smellssmellNOUNNumber=Plur4 sensitivitynmod
7..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentDogsamazing sensitivityto smellsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sensitivity=Patient

Example 6

The teacher talked about the war with sensitivity.

detnsubjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNtalkedVERBaboutADPtheDETwarNOUNwithADPsensitivityNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 talkednsubj
3talkedtalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_6 warcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 wardet
6warwarNOUNNumber=Sing3 talkedobl
7withwithADP_8 sensitivitycase
8sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing6 warnmod
9..PUNCT_3 talkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkpastthe teacherabout the war with sensitivityvn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about war=Topic

Example 7

Light sensitivity can come with a headache.

compoundnsubjauxcasedetoblpunctrootLightNOUNsensitivityNOUNcanAUXcomeVERBwithADPaDETheadacheNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LightlightNOUNNumber=Sing2 sensitivitycompound
2sensitivitysensitivityNOUNNumber=Sing4 comensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 comeaux
4comecomeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5withwithADP_7 headachecase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 headachedet
7headacheheadacheNOUNNumber=Sing4 comeobl
8..PUNCT_4 comepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comecanLight sensitivitywith a headachevn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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