signify Who acts: dark clouds, she, it, plus sign, red light, symbol · What happens: be, mean, signify, show, make, know · To what, where: sign, something, rain, known feeling, addition, stop
«signify» 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: signify in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
To be a sign of something; to mean something (dark clouds signify rain).
The tree, 13 words mark cop det case nmod punct mark conj obj punct amod nsubj parataxis obj punct punct root To PART be AUX a DET sign NOUN of ADP something PRON ; PUNCT to PART mean VERB something PRON ( PUNCT dark ADJ clouds NOUN signify VERB rain NOUN ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 4 sign mark 2 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 4 sign cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 sign det 4 sign sign NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 of of ADP _ 6 something case 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 4 sign nmod 7 ; ; PUNCT _ 9 mean punct 8 to to PART _ 9 mean mark 9 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 sign conj 10 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 9 mean obj 11 ( ( PUNCT _ 14 signify punct 12 dark dark ADJ Degree=Pos 13 clouds amod 13 clouds cloud NOUN Number=Plur 14 signify nsubj 14 signify signify VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 10 something parataxis 15 rain rain NOUN Number=Sing 14 signify obj 16 ) ) PUNCT _ 14 signify punct 17 . . PUNCT _ 4 sign punct
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1 is a to-infinitive a sign of something tree rules 2 mean to-infinitive something vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic 3 signify present dark clouds rain vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot rain=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.
To show or make known a feeling or wish, often by a sign or action (she nodded to signify yes).
The tree, 20 words mark cc conj amod det obj cc conj punct advmod case det parataxis cc conj punct nsubj parataxis mark xcomp discourse punct punct root To PART show VERB or CCONJ make VERB known VERB a DET feeling NOUN or CCONJ wish NOUN , PUNCT often ADV by ADP a DET sign NOUN or CCONJ action NOUN ( PUNCT she PRON nodded VERB to PART signify VERB yes INTJ ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 show mark 2 show show VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 or or CCONJ _ 4 make cc 4 make make VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 2 show conj 5 known know VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 7 feeling amod 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 7 feeling det 7 feeling feeling NOUN Number=Sing 4 make obj 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 wish cc 9 wish wish NOUN Number=Sing 7 feeling conj 10 , , PUNCT _ 14 sign punct 11 often often ADV _ 14 sign advmod 12 by by ADP _ 14 sign case 13 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 14 sign det 14 sign sign NOUN Number=Sing 2 show parataxis 15 or or CCONJ _ 16 action cc 16 action action NOUN Number=Sing 14 sign conj 17 ( ( PUNCT _ 19 nodded punct 18 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 19 nodded nsubj 19 nodded nod VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 14 sign parataxis 20 to to PART _ 21 signify mark 21 signify signify VERB VerbForm=Inf 19 nodded xcomp 22 yes yes INTJ Polarity=Pos 21 signify discourse 23 ) ) PUNCT _ 19 nodded punct 24 . . PUNCT _ 2 show punct
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1 show to-infinitive vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 make infinitive a known feeling or wish vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset feeling=Product 3 know participle vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 4 nod past she tree rules 5 signify to-infinitive she not said here vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot
Meaning 3 Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.
To be important (it does not signify).
mark cop punct nsubj aux advmod ccomp punct punct root To PART be AUX important ADJ ( PUNCT it PRON does AUX not PART signify VERB ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 3 important mark 2 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 3 important cop 3 important important ADJ Degree=Pos root root 4 ( ( PUNCT _ 8 signify punct 5 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 signify nsubj 6 does do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 signify aux 7 not not PART Polarity=Neg 8 signify advmod 8 signify signify VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 important ccomp 9 ) ) PUNCT _ 8 signify punct 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 important punct
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1 is to-infinitive important property tree rules 2 not signify present · do-support it vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot
Example 1 The plus sign signifies addition.
det amod nsubj obj punct root The DET plus ADJ sign NOUN signifies VERB addition NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 sign det 2 plus plus ADJ _ 3 sign amod 3 sign sign NOUN Number=Sing 4 signifies nsubj 4 signifies signify VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 addition addition NOUN Number=Sing 4 signifies obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 4 signifies punct
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1 signify present the plus sign addition vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot addition=Theme
Example 2 A red light signifies stop.
det amod nsubj obj punct root A DET red ADJ light NOUN signifies VERB stop NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 light det 2 red red ADJ Degree=Pos 3 light amod 3 light light NOUN Number=Sing 4 signifies nsubj 4 signifies signify VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 stop stop NOUN Number=Sing 4 signifies obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 4 signifies punct
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1 signify present a red light stop vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot stop=Theme
Example 3 Dark clouds often signify rain.
amod nsubj advmod obj punct root Dark ADJ clouds NOUN often ADV signify VERB rain NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dark dark ADJ Degree=Pos 2 clouds amod 2 clouds cloud NOUN Number=Plur 4 signify nsubj 3 often often ADV _ 4 signify advmod 4 signify signify VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 rain rain NOUN Number=Sing 4 signify obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 4 signify punct
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1 signify present Dark clouds rain often property vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot rain=Theme
Example 4 She raised her hand to signify that she knew the answer.
nsubj nmod:poss obj mark advcl mark nsubj ccomp det obj punct root She PRON raised VERB her PRON hand NOUN to PART signify VERB that SCONJ she PRON knew VERB the DET answer NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 raised nsubj 2 raised raise VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 hand nmod:poss 4 hand hand NOUN Number=Sing 2 raised obj 5 to to PART _ 6 signify mark 6 signify signify VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 raised advcl 7 that that SCONJ _ 9 knew mark 8 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 knew nsubj 9 knew know VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 6 signify ccomp 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 answer det 11 answer answer NOUN Number=Sing 9 knew obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 2 raised punct
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1 raise past She her hand vn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Theme 2 signify to-infinitive She not said here tree rules 3 know past she the answer vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer answer=Stimulus
Example 5 What does this symbol on the map signify?
obj aux det nsubj case det nmod punct root What PRON does AUX this DET symbol NOUN on ADP the DET map NOUN signify VERB ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 What what PRON PronType=Int 8 signify obj 2 does do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 signify aux 3 this this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 4 symbol det 4 symbol symbol NOUN Number=Sing 8 signify nsubj 5 on on ADP _ 7 map case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 map det 7 map map NOUN Number=Sing 4 symbol nmod 8 signify signify VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 9 ? ? PUNCT _ 8 signify punct
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1 signify present · do-support this symbol on the map vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot what=Theme
Example 6 The ≥ sign signifies «greater than or equal to».
det amod nsubj punct xcomp case cc obl obl punct punct root The DET ≥ ADJ sign NOUN signifies VERB « PUNCT greater ADJ than ADP or CCONJ equal ADJ to ADP » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 sign det 2 ≥ ≥ ADJ Degree=Pos 3 sign amod 3 sign sign NOUN Number=Sing 4 signifies nsubj 4 signifies signify VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 « « PUNCT _ 6 greater punct 6 greater great ADJ Degree=Cmp 4 signifies xcomp 7 than than ADP _ 9 equal case 8 or or CCONJ _ 9 equal cc 9 equal equal ADJ Degree=Pos 6 greater obl 10 to to ADP _ 9 equal obl 11 » » PUNCT _ 9 equal punct 12 . . PUNCT _ 4 signifies punct
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1 signify present the ≥ sign great property vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot
Example 7 [79] The Russian word krof also signifies blood.
punct punct det amod appos nsubj advmod acl:relcl obj punct root [ PUNCT 79 NUM ] PUNCT The DET Russian ADJ word NOUN krof NOUN also ADV signifies VERB blood NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 [ [ PUNCT _ 2 79 punct 2 79 79 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card root root 3 ] ] PUNCT _ 2 79 punct 4 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 word det 5 Russian Russian ADJ Degree=Pos 6 word amod 6 word word NOUN Number=Sing 2 79 appos 7 krof krof NOUN Number=Sing 9 signifies nsubj 8 also also ADV _ 9 signifies advmod 9 signifies signify VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 word acl:relcl 10 blood blood NOUN Number=Sing 9 signifies obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 79 punct
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1 signify present krof blood vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot blood=Theme
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