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specialisation

Who acts: someone, specialisation, Her, Red blood cells, cells, you · What happens: focus, become, focus on, adapt, be, specialise · To what, where: expert, area, way, medicine, specialisation, oxygen

«specialisation» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: specialisation in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Focusing on one particular subject, skill or job and becoming an expert in it.

The tree, 14 words
casenummodamodoblpunctconjccconjccconjdetxcompcaseoblpunctrootFocusingVERBonADPoneNUMparticularADJsubjectNOUN,PUNCTskillNOUNorCCONJjobNOUNandCCONJbecomingVERBanDETexpertNOUNinADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FocusingfocusVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
2ononADP_5 subjectcase
3oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 subjectnummod
4particularparticularADJDegree=Pos5 subjectamod
5subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Sing1 Focusingobl
6,,PUNCT_7 skillpunct
7skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing5 subjectconj
8ororCCONJ_9 jobcc
9jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing5 subjectconj
10andandCCONJ_11 becomingcc
11becomingbecomeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part1 Focusingconj
12anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 expertdet
13expertexpertNOUNNumber=Sing11 becomingxcomp
14ininADP_15 itcase
15ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 becomingobl
16..PUNCT_1 Focusingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1focusgerundon one particular subject and skill or jobvn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent on subject=Topic
2becomegerunda expertexpertvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient in it=Result

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 particular subject or area someone focuses on.

detamodccconjnsubjacl:relclcompound:prtpunctrootTheDETparticularADJsubjectNOUNorCCONJareaNOUNsomeonePRONfocusesVERBonADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 subjectdet
2particularparticularADJDegree=Pos3 subjectamod
3subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ororCCONJ_5 areacc
5areaareaNOUNNumber=Sing3 subjectconj
6someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind7 focusesnsubj
7focusesfocusVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 areaacl:relcl
8ononADP_7 focusescompound:prt
9..PUNCT_3 subjectpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1focus onpresentsomeonearea not said heretree rules

Meaning 3

Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

The way a body part, cell or animal is adapted for one special job.

The tree, 14 words
detobl:unmarkeddetcompoundacl:relclpunctapposccconjaux:passcasenummodamodoblpunctrootTheDETwayNOUNaDETbodyNOUNpartNOUN,PUNCTcellNOUNorCCONJanimalNOUNisAUXadaptedVERBforADPoneNUMspecialADJjobNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 waydet
2waywayNOUNNumber=Sing11 adaptedobl:unmarked
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 partdet
4bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing5 partcompound
5partpartNOUNNumber=Sing2 wayacl:relcl
6,,PUNCT_7 cellpunct
7cellcellNOUNNumber=Sing5 partappos
8ororCCONJ_9 animalcc
9animalanimalNOUNNumber=Sing7 cellconj
10isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 adaptedaux:pass
11adaptedadaptVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
12forforADP_15 jobcase
13oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card15 jobnummod
14specialspecialADJDegree=Pos15 jobamod
15jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing11 adaptedobl
16..PUNCT_11 adaptedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1adaptpresent · passivethe wayfor one special jobvn adjust-26.9 «NP V S_ING»

Example 1

Her specialisation is children's medicine.

nmod:possnsubjcopnmod:posscasepunctrootHerPRONspecialisationNOUNisAUXchildrenNOUN'sPARTmedicineNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HerherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 specialisationnmod:poss
2specialisationspecialisationNOUNNumber=Sing6 medicinensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 medicinecop
4childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur6 medicinenmod:poss
5's'sPART_4 childrencase
6medicinemedicineNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 medicinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentHer specialisationchildren's medicinetree rules
2specialiseHer = shenom specialisation «process intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 2

Red blood cells show specialisation: they carry oxygen.

amodcompoundnsubjobjpunctnsubjconjobjpunctrootRedADJbloodNOUNcellsNOUNshowVERBspecialisationNOUN:PUNCTtheyPRONcarryVERBoxygenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RedredADJDegree=Pos3 cellsamod
2bloodbloodNOUNNumber=Sing3 cellscompound
3cellscellNOUNNumber=Plur4 shownsubj
4showshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5specialisationspecialisationNOUNNumber=Sing4 showobj
6::PUNCT_8 carrypunct
7theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 carrynsubj
8carrycarryVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 showconj
9oxygenoxygenNOUNNumber=Sing8 carryobj
10..PUNCT_4 showpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentRed blood cellsspecialisationvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent specialisation=Recipient
2carrypresentcells = celloxygenvn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent oxygen=Theme

Example 3

Specialisation lets each worker do one job very well.

nsubjdetobjxcompnummodobjadvmodadvmodpunctrootSpecialisationNOUNletsVERBeachDETworkerNOUNdoAUXoneNUMjobNOUNveryADVwellADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SpecialisationspecialisationNOUNNumber=Sing2 letsnsubj
2letsletVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3eacheachDETPronType=Tot4 workerdet
4workerworkerNOUNNumber=Sing2 letsobj
5dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 letsxcomp
6oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card7 jobnummod
7jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing5 doobj
8veryveryADV_9 welladvmod
9wellwellADVDegree=Pos5 doadvmod
10..PUNCT_2 letspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1letpresentSpecialisationeach workervn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent worker=Theme

Example 4

At university you choose a specialisation.

caseoblnsubjdetobjpunctrootAtADPuniversityNOUNyouPRONchooseVERBaDETspecialisationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AtatADP_2 universitycase
2universityuniversityNOUNNumber=Sing4 chooseobl
3youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 choosensubj
4choosechooseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 specialisationdet
6specialisationspecialisationNOUNNumber=Sing4 chooseobj
7..PUNCT_4 choosepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1choosepresentyoua specialisationuniversityvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent specialisation=Theme at university=Asset

Example 5

The hummingbird's long beak is a specialisation for drinking nectar.

detnmod:posscaseamodnsubjcopdetmarkaclobjpunctrootTheDEThummingbirdNOUN'sPARTlongADJbeakNOUNisAUXaDETspecialisationNOUNforSCONJdrinkingVERBnectarNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 hummingbirddet
2hummingbirdhummingbirdNOUNNumber=Sing5 beaknmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 hummingbirdcase
4longlongADJDegree=Pos5 beakamod
5beakbeakNOUNNumber=Sing8 specialisationnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 specialisationcop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 specialisationdet
8specialisationspecialisationNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9forforSCONJ_10 drinkingmark
10drinkingdrinkVERBVerbForm=Ger8 specialisationacl
11nectarnectarNOUNNumber=Sing10 drinkingobj
12..PUNCT_8 specialisationpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe hummingbird's long beaka specialisationtree rules
2drinkgerunda specialisation not said herenectarvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nectar=Patient

Example 6

Dr Lee's specialisation is volcanoes.

nmod:descnmod:posscasensubjcoppunctrootDrPROPNLeePROPN'sPARTspecialisationNOUNisAUXvolcanoesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DrDrPROPNNumber=Sing2 Leenmod:desc
2LeeLeePROPNNumber=Sing4 specialisationnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 Leecase
4specialisationspecialisationNOUNNumber=Sing6 volcanoesnsubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 volcanoescop
6volcanoesvolcanoNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 volcanoespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentLee Dr's specialisationvolcanoestree rules
2specialiseLee Drnom specialisation «process intransitive»: poss=agent

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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