specifically Who acts: We, I, teacher, bird, test, This · What happens: mean, use, give, ask, write, like · To what, where: it, exact detail, book, animals, you, PE kit · Speech: someone speaks here
«specifically» 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: specifically in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Specifically means exactly, clearly and in detail.
advmod advmod punct advmod cc case conj punct root Specifically ADV means VERB exactly ADV , PUNCT clearly ADV and CCONJ in ADP detail NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Specifically specifically ADV _ 2 means advmod 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 exactly exactly ADV _ 2 means advmod 4 , , PUNCT _ 5 clearly punct 5 clearly clearly ADV _ 2 means advmod 6 and and CCONJ _ 8 detail cc 7 in in ADP _ 8 detail case 8 detail detail NOUN Number=Sing 5 clearly conj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present clearly, exactly, specifically property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
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.
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
"I specifically asked for no onions."
punct nsubj advmod case det obl punct punct root " PUNCT I PRON specifically ADV asked VERB for ADP no DET onions NOUN . PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 4 asked punct 2 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 asked nsubj 3 specifically specifically ADV _ 4 asked advmod 4 asked ask VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 for for ADP _ 7 onions case 6 no no DET PronType=Neg 7 onions det 7 onions onion NOUN Number=Plur 4 asked obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 asked punct 9 " " PUNCT _ 4 asked punct
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1 ask speech: ask in a quote past I for no onions; specifically property vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 2 Specifically means for one particular purpose or person only.
advmod case nummod amod obl cc conj advmod punct root Specifically ADV means VERB for ADP one NUM particular ADJ purpose NOUN or CCONJ person NOUN only ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Specifically specifically ADV _ 2 means advmod 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 for for ADP _ 6 purpose case 4 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 6 purpose nummod 5 particular particular ADJ Degree=Pos 6 purpose amod 6 purpose purpose NOUN Number=Sing 2 means obl 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 person cc 8 person person NOUN Number=Sing 6 purpose conj 9 only only ADV _ 8 person advmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present for one particular purpose or person; specifically property vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot for purpose=Attribute
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
"This book was written specifically for children."
punct det nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod case obl punct punct root " PUNCT This DET book NOUN was AUX written VERB specifically ADV for ADP children NOUN . PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 5 written punct 2 This this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 3 book det 3 book book NOUN Number=Sing 5 written nsubj:pass 4 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 written aux:pass 5 written write VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 specifically specifically ADV _ 5 written advmod 7 for for ADP _ 8 children case 8 children child NOUN Number=Plur 5 written obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 5 written punct 10 " " PUNCT _ 5 written punct
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1 write in a quote past · passive this book for children; specifically property vn create-26.4-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Result for child=Beneficiary
Meaning 3 We use it to give a more exact detail.
nsubj obj mark advcl det advmod amod obj punct root We PRON use VERB it PRON to PART give VERB a DET more ADV exact ADJ detail NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 use nsubj 2 use use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 use obj 4 to to PART _ 5 give mark 5 give give VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 use advcl 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 detail det 7 more more ADV Degree=Cmp 8 exact advmod 8 exact exact ADJ Degree=Pos 9 detail amod 9 detail detail NOUN Number=Sing 5 give obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 use punct
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1 use present We it vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Patient 2 give to-infinitive We not said here a exact detail vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent detail=Theme
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:
"I like animals, specifically cats."
punct nsubj obj punct advmod conj punct punct root " PUNCT I PRON like VERB animals NOUN , PUNCT specifically ADV cats NOUN . PUNCT " PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 " " PUNCT _ 3 like punct 2 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 3 like nsubj 3 like like VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 animals animal NOUN Number=Plur 3 like obj 5 , , PUNCT _ 7 cats punct 6 specifically specifically ADV _ 7 cats advmod 7 cats cat NOUN Number=Plur 4 animals conj 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 like punct 9 " " PUNCT _ 3 like punct
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1 like in a quote present I animals and cats vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot animal=Theme
Example 1 I specifically told you to bring your PE kit.
nsubj advmod iobj mark xcomp nmod:poss compound obj punct root I PRON specifically ADV told VERB you PRON to PART bring VERB your PRON PE NOUN kit NOUN . PUNCT 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 3 told nsubj 2 specifically specifically ADV _ 3 told advmod 3 told tell VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 you you PRON Case=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs 3 told iobj 5 to to PART _ 6 bring mark 6 bring bring VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 told xcomp 7 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 kit nmod:poss 8 PE pe NOUN Number=Sing 9 kit compound 9 kit kit NOUN Number=Sing 6 bring obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 told punct
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1 tell speech: assert past I you specifically property vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent you=Recipient clause=Topic 2 bring not said to happen to-infinitive I not said here your PE kit vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent kit=Theme
Example 2 The playground was built specifically for little children.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod case amod obl punct root The DET playground NOUN was AUX built VERB specifically ADV for ADP little ADJ children NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 playground det 2 playground playground NOUN Number=Sing 4 built nsubj:pass 3 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 built aux:pass 4 built build VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 specifically specifically ADV _ 4 built advmod 6 for for ADP _ 8 children case 7 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 8 children amod 8 children child NOUN Number=Plur 4 built obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 4 built punct
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1 build past · passive the playground for little children; specifically property vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: subject=Product for child=Beneficiary
Example 3 I like fruit, specifically mangoes.
nsubj obj punct advmod conj punct root I PRON like VERB fruit NOUN , PUNCT specifically ADV mangoes NOUN . PUNCT 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 2 like nsubj 2 like like VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 fruit fruit NOUN Number=Sing 2 like obj 4 , , PUNCT _ 6 mangoes punct 5 specifically specifically ADV _ 6 mangoes advmod 6 mangoes mango NOUN Number=Plur 3 fruit conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 like punct
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1 like present I fruit and mangoes vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot fruit=Theme
Example 4 The teacher specifically said no calculators.
det nsubj advmod det obj punct root The DET teacher NOUN specifically ADV said VERB no DET calculators NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 teacher det 2 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 4 said nsubj 3 specifically specifically ADV _ 4 said advmod 4 said say VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 no no DET PronType=Neg 6 calculators det 6 calculators calculator NOUN Number=Plur 4 said obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 said punct
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1 say speech: assert past the teacher no calculators specifically property vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent calculator=Topic
Example 5 This glue is made specifically for paper.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod case obl punct root This DET glue NOUN is AUX made VERB specifically ADV for ADP paper NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 glue det 2 glue glue NOUN Number=Sing 4 made nsubj:pass 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 made aux:pass 4 made make VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 specifically specifically ADV _ 4 made advmod 6 for for ADP _ 7 paper case 7 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 4 made obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 made punct
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1 make present · passive this glue for paper; specifically property vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: subject=Product for paper=Asset
Example 6 Which bird, specifically, did you see?
det nsubj punct advmod punct aux nsubj punct root Which DET bird NOUN , PUNCT specifically ADV , PUNCT did AUX you PRON see VERB ? PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Which which DET PronType=Int 2 bird det 2 bird bird NOUN Number=Sing 8 see nsubj 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 bird punct 4 specifically specifically ADV _ 2 bird advmod 5 , , PUNCT _ 2 bird punct 6 did do AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 8 see aux 7 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 8 see nsubj 8 see see VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 9 ? ? PUNCT _ 8 see punct
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1 see past · do-support which bird vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer
Example 7 The test is about plants, more specifically about leaves.
det nsubj cop case punct advmod advmod case conj punct root The DET test NOUN is AUX about ADP plants NOUN , PUNCT more ADV specifically ADV about ADP leaves NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 test det 2 test test NOUN Number=Sing 5 plants nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 plants cop 4 about about ADP _ 5 plants case 5 plants plant NOUN Number=Plur root root 6 , , PUNCT _ 10 leaves punct 7 more more ADV Degree=Cmp 8 specifically advmod 8 specifically specifically ADV _ 10 leaves advmod 9 about about ADP _ 10 leaves case 10 leaves leaf NOUN Number=Plur 5 plants conj 11 . . PUNCT _ 5 plants punct
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1 is present the test about plants and leaves tree rules
Example 8 This is a specifically Celtic formula, and would seem therefore to claim Cinderella for the Celts.
The tree, 16 words nsubj cop det advmod amod punct cc aux parataxis advmod mark xcomp obj case det obl punct root This PRON is AUX a DET specifically ADV Celtic ADJ formula NOUN , PUNCT and CCONJ would AUX seem VERB therefore ADV to PART claim VERB Cinderella PROPN for ADP the DET Celts PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 6 formula nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 formula cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 formula det 4 specifically specifically ADV _ 5 Celtic advmod 5 Celtic celtic ADJ Degree=Pos 6 formula amod 6 formula formula NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 , , PUNCT _ 10 seem punct 8 and and CCONJ _ 10 seem cc 9 would would AUX VerbForm=Fin 10 seem aux 10 seem seem VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 6 formula parataxis 11 therefore therefore ADV _ 10 seem advmod 12 to to PART _ 13 claim mark 13 claim claim VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 seem xcomp 14 Cinderella Cinderella PROPN Number=Sing 13 claim obj 15 for for ADP _ 17 Celts case 16 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 17 Celts det 17 Celts Celt PROPN Number=Plur 13 claim obl 18 . . PUNCT _ 6 formula punct
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1 is a present This a Celtic formula tree rules 2 seem would therefore property vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute 3 claim speech: other to-infinitive Cinderella for the Celts vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent cinderella=Topic
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