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solution

Who acts: solution, We, you, Salt water, sugar, Talking · What happens: be, solve, dissolve, find, check, make · To what, where: way, problem, something, liquid, solution, tea

«solution» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: solution in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A solution is a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjcopdetmarkacldetobjccconjcasedetamodnmodpunctrootADETsolutionNOUNisAUXaDETwayNOUNtoPARTsolveVERBaDETproblemNOUNorCCONJdealNOUNwithADPaDETdifficultADJsituationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 solutiondet
2solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Sing5 waynsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 waycop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 waydet
5waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6totoPART_7 solvemark
7solvesolveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 wayacl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 problemdet
9problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing7 solveobj
10ororCCONJ_11 dealcc
11dealdealNOUNNumber=Sing9 problemconj
12withwithADP_15 situationcase
13aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 situationdet
14difficultdifficultADJDegree=Pos15 situationamod
15situationsituationNOUNNumber=Sing11 dealnmod
16..PUNCT_5 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta solutiona waytree rules
2solveto-infinitivea problem or deal with a difficult situationvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent problem=Topic

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

The answer to a maths problem or puzzle.

detcasedetcompoundnmodccconjpunctrootTheDETanswerNOUNtoADPaDETmathsNOUNproblemNOUNorCCONJpuzzleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 answerdet
2answeranswerNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3totoADP_6 problemcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 problemdet
5mathsmathsNOUNNumber=Sing6 problemcompound
6problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing2 answernmod
7ororCCONJ_8 puzzlecc
8puzzlepuzzleNOUNNumber=Sing6 problemconj
9..PUNCT_2 answerpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 3

In science, a liquid in which something has been dissolved, like salt water.

The tree, 13 words
casepunctdetconjcaseoblnsubjauxaux:passacl:relclpunctcasecompoundoblpunctrootInADPscienceNOUN,PUNCTaDETliquidNOUNinADPwhichPRONsomethingPRONhasAUXbeenAUXdissolvedVERB,PUNCTlikeADPsaltNOUNwaterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sciencecase
2sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3,,PUNCT_5 liquidpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 liquiddet
5liquidliquidNOUNNumber=Sing2 scienceconj
6ininADP_7 whichcase
7whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel11 dissolvedobl
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 dissolvednsubj
9hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 dissolvedaux
10beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part11 dissolvedaux:pass
11dissolveddissolveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 liquidacl:relcl
12,,PUNCT_15 waterpunct
13likelikeADP_15 watercase
14saltsaltNOUNNumber=Sing15 watercompound
15waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing11 dissolvedobl
16..PUNCT_2 sciencepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dissolvepresent · perfect · passivesomethinga liquidlike salt watervn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient

Example 1

We found a solution to the problem.

nsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONfoundVERBaDETsolutionNOUNtoADPtheDETproblemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 foundnsubj
2foundfindVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 solutiondet
4solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Sing2 foundobj
5totoADP_7 problemcase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 problemdet
7problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing2 foundobl
8..PUNCT_2 foundpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1findpastWea solutionto the problemvn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent solution=Topic

Example 2

Check your solution to the puzzle.

nmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootCheckVERByourPRONsolutionNOUNtoADPtheDETpuzzleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CheckcheckVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 solutionnmod:poss
3solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Sing1 Checkobj
4totoADP_6 puzzlecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 puzzledet
6puzzlepuzzleNOUNNumber=Sing1 Checkobl
7..PUNCT_1 Checkpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1checkimperativeyou not said hereyour solutionto the puzzlevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent solution=Theme

Example 3

Salt water is a solution.

compoundnsubjcopdetpunctrootSaltNOUNwaterNOUNisAUXaDETsolutionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SaltsaltNOUNNumber=Sing2 watercompound
2waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing5 solutionnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 solutioncop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 solutiondet
5solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 solutionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentSalt watera solutiontree rules

Example 4

When sugar dissolves in tea it makes a solution.

marknsubjadvclcaseoblnsubjdetobjpunctrootWhenSCONJsugarNOUNdissolvesVERBinADPteaNOUNitPRONmakesVERBaDETsolutionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenSCONJ_3 dissolvesmark
2sugarsugarNOUNNumber=Sing3 dissolvesnsubj
3dissolvesdissolveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 makesadvcl
4ininADP_5 teacase
5teateaNOUNNumber=Sing3 dissolvesobl
6ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 makesnsubj
7makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 solutiondet
9solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Sing7 makesobj
10..PUNCT_7 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dissolvepresentsugarteavn break-45.1 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient
2makepresentsugara solutionvn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material solution=Product

Example 5

Talking it over was the best solution.

csubjobjcompound:prtcopdetamodpunctrootTalkingVERBitPRONoverADPwasAUXtheDETbestADJsolutionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TalkingtalkVERBVerbForm=Ger7 solutioncsubj
2ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs1 Talkingobj
3overoverADP_1 Talkingcompound:prt
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 solutioncop
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 solutiondet
6bestgoodADJDegree=Sup7 solutionamod
7solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 solutionpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talk overgerunditvn compel-59.1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent it=Patient
2is apastTalkingthe best solutiontree rules

Example 6

The solutions are at the back of the book.

detnsubjcopcasedetcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETsolutionsNOUNareAUXatADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheDETbookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 solutionsdet
2solutionssolutionNOUNNumber=Plur6 backnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 backcop
4atatADP_6 backcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 backdet
6backbackNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_9 bookcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 bookdet
9bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing6 backnmod
10..PUNCT_6 backpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe solutionsthe backof the booktree rules

Example 7

Recycling is part of the solution to pollution.

nsubjcopcasedetnmodcasenmodpunctrootRecyclingNOUNisAUXpartNOUNofADPtheDETsolutionNOUNtoADPpollutionNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RecyclingrecyclingNOUNNumber=Sing3 partnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 partcop
3partpartNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ofofADP_6 solutioncase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 solutiondet
6solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Sing3 partnmod
7totoADP_8 pollutioncase
8pollutionpollutionNOUNNumber=Sing6 solutionnmod
9..PUNCT_3 partpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentRecyclingpartof the solution to pollutiontree rules

Example 8

But during these warlike preparations an attempt at a peaceful solution of the difficulty was not neglected.

The tree, 17 words
cccasedetamodobldetnsubj:passcasedetamodnmodcasedetnmodaux:passadvmodpunctrootButCCONJduringADPtheseDETwarlikeADJpreparationsNOUNanDETattemptNOUNatADPaDETpeacefulADJsolutionNOUNofADPtheDETdifficultyNOUNwasAUXnotPARTneglectedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_17 neglectedcc
2duringduringADP_5 preparationscase
3thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem5 preparationsdet
4warlikewarlikeADJDegree=Pos5 preparationsamod
5preparationspreparationNOUNNumber=Plur17 neglectedobl
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 attemptdet
7attemptattemptNOUNNumber=Sing17 neglectednsubj:pass
8atatADP_11 solutioncase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 solutiondet
10peacefulpeacefulADJDegree=Pos11 solutionamod
11solutionsolutionNOUNNumber=Sing7 attemptnmod
12ofofADP_14 difficultycase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 difficultydet
14difficultydifficultyNOUNNumber=Sing11 solutionnmod
15wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin17 neglectedaux:pass
16notnotPARTPolarity=Neg17 neglectedadvmod
17neglectedneglectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
18..PUNCT_17 neglectedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not neglectpast · passivea attempt at a peaceful solution of the difficultyduring this warlike preparationsvn neglect-75.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=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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