splitter Who acts: device, cable splitter, one signal, person, splitter, bowl · What happens: split, let, go, leave, form, name · To what, where: something, two machines, group, new one, things, sorting
«splitter» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: splitter in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 A device or tool that splits something, like a log splitter or a cable splitter that lets one signal go to two machines.
The tree, 23 words det nsubj cc conj nsubj obj punct case det compound parataxis cc det compound conj nsubj acl:relcl nummod nsubj xcomp case nummod obl punct root A DET device NOUN or CCONJ tool NOUN that PRON splits VERB something PRON , PUNCT like ADP a DET log NOUN splitter NOUN or CCONJ a DET cable NOUN splitter NOUN that PRON lets VERB one NUM signal NOUN go VERB to ADP two NUM machines NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 device det 2 device device NOUN Number=Sing 6 splits nsubj 3 or or CCONJ _ 4 tool cc 4 tool tool NOUN Number=Sing 2 device conj 5 that that PRON PronType=Rel 6 splits nsubj 6 splits split VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 7 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 splits obj 8 , , PUNCT _ 12 splitter punct 9 like like ADP _ 12 splitter case 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 splitter det 11 log log NOUN Number=Sing 12 splitter compound 12 splitter splitter NOUN Number=Sing 6 splits parataxis 13 or or CCONJ _ 16 splitter cc 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 splitter det 15 cable cable NOUN Number=Sing 16 splitter compound 16 splitter splitter NOUN Number=Sing 12 splitter conj 17 that that PRON PronType=Rel 18 lets nsubj 18 lets let VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 16 splitter acl:relcl 19 one one NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 20 signal nummod 20 signal signal NOUN Number=Sing 21 go nsubj 21 go go VERB VerbForm=Inf 18 lets xcomp 22 to to ADP _ 24 machines case 23 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 24 machines nummod 24 machines machine NOUN Number=Plur 21 go obl 25 . . PUNCT _ 6 splits punct
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1 split present a device or tool something vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient 2 let present a cable splitter tree rules 3 go infinitive one signal two machines vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme to machine=Initial_Location
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: UK, informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A person who leaves a group or party to form a new one.
det nsubj acl:relcl det obj cc conj mark advcl det amod obj punct root A DET person NOUN who PRON leaves VERB a DET group NOUN or CCONJ party NOUN to PART form VERB a DET new ADJ one NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 person det 2 person person NOUN Number=Sing root root 3 who who PRON PronType=Rel 4 leaves nsubj 4 leaves leave VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 person acl:relcl 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 group det 6 group group NOUN Number=Sing 4 leaves obj 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 party cc 8 party party NOUN Number=Sing 6 group conj 9 to to PART _ 10 form mark 10 form form VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 leaves advcl 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 one det 12 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 13 one amod 13 one one NOUN Number=Sing 10 form obj 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 person punct
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1 leave present a person a group or party vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent group=Theme 2 form to-infinitive a person not said here a new one vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location one=Theme
Meaning 3 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
In sorting and naming things, a splitter divides them into many small groups (opposite: a lumper).
The tree, 16 words case obl cc amod conj punct det nsubj obj case amod amod obl punct appos punct det conj punct punct root In ADP sorting NOUN and CCONJ naming VERB things NOUN , PUNCT a DET splitter NOUN divides VERB them PRON into ADP many ADJ small ADJ groups NOUN ( PUNCT opposite NOUN : PUNCT a DET lumper NOUN ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 sorting case 2 sorting sorting NOUN Number=Sing 9 divides obl 3 and and CCONJ _ 5 things cc 4 naming name VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 things amod 5 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 2 sorting conj 6 , , PUNCT _ 2 sorting punct 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 splitter det 8 splitter splitter NOUN Number=Sing 9 divides nsubj 9 divides divide VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 10 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 divides obj 11 into into ADP _ 14 groups case 12 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 14 groups amod 13 small small ADJ Degree=Pos 14 groups amod 14 groups group NOUN Number=Plur 9 divides obl 15 ( ( PUNCT _ 16 opposite punct 16 opposite opposite NOUN Number=Sing 14 groups appos 17 : : PUNCT _ 19 lumper punct 18 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 19 lumper det 19 lumper lumper NOUN Number=Sing 16 opposite conj 20 ) ) PUNCT _ 16 opposite punct 21 . . PUNCT _ 9 divides punct
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1 name gerund vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 2 divide present a splitter things = thing sorting and naming things into many small groups vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme
Meaning 4 Usage: cricket, baseball — kept apart, not parsed.
A type of throw or bowl that makes the ball drop or move.
det nsubj case nmod cc nsubj acl:relcl det compound obj cc conj punct root A DET type NOUN of ADP throw NOUN or CCONJ bowl NOUN that PRON makes VERB the DET ball NOUN drop NOUN or CCONJ move NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 type det 2 type type NOUN Number=Sing 6 bowl nsubj 3 of of ADP _ 4 throw case 4 throw throw NOUN Number=Sing 2 type nmod 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 bowl cc 6 bowl bowl NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 that that PRON PronType=Rel 8 makes nsubj 8 makes make VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 bowl acl:relcl 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 drop det 10 ball ball NOUN Number=Sing 11 drop compound 11 drop drop NOUN Number=Sing 8 makes obj 12 or or CCONJ _ 13 move cc 13 move move NOUN Number=Sing 11 drop conj 14 . . PUNCT _ 6 bowl punct
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1 make present bowl the ball drop or move vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset drop=Product 2 type throw nom type «cognition transitive»: of=patient
Example 1 We used a headphone splitter to share the music.
nsubj det compound obj mark advcl det obj punct root We PRON used VERB a DET headphone NOUN splitter NOUN to PART share VERB the DET music 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 used nsubj 2 used use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 splitter det 4 headphone headphone NOUN Number=Sing 5 splitter compound 5 splitter splitter NOUN Number=Sing 2 used obj 6 to to PART _ 7 share mark 7 share share VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 used advcl 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 music det 9 music music NOUN Number=Sing 7 share obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 used punct
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1 use past We a headphone splitter vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent splitter=Patient 2 share to-infinitive We not said here the music tree rules
Example 2 Grandad uses a log splitter to chop wood.
nsubj det compound obj mark acl obj punct root Grandad PROPN uses VERB a DET log NOUN splitter NOUN to PART chop VERB wood NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Grandad Grandad PROPN Number=Sing 2 uses nsubj 2 uses use VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 splitter det 4 log log NOUN Number=Sing 5 splitter compound 5 splitter splitter NOUN Number=Sing 2 uses obj 6 to to PART _ 7 chop mark 7 chop chop VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 splitter acl 8 wood wood NOUN Number=Sing 7 chop obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 uses punct
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1 use present Grandad a log splitter vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent splitter=Patient 2 chop to-infinitive Grandad not said here wood vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wood=Patient
Example 3 The TV splitter sends the signal to two rooms.
det compound nsubj det obj case nummod obl punct root The DET TV NOUN splitter NOUN sends VERB the DET signal NOUN to ADP two NUM rooms NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 splitter det 2 TV TV NOUN Number=Sing 3 splitter compound 3 splitter splitter NOUN Number=Sing 4 sends nsubj 4 sends send VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 signal det 6 signal signal NOUN Number=Sing 4 sends obj 7 to to ADP _ 9 rooms case 8 two two NUM NumForm=Word NumType=Card 9 rooms nummod 9 rooms room NOUN Number=Plur 4 sends obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 sends punct
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1 send present the TV splitter the signal two rooms vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent signal=Theme to room=Destination
Example 4 The splitters left the party and started their own.
det nsubj det obj cc conj nmod:poss obj punct root The DET splitters NOUN left VERB the DET party NOUN and CCONJ started VERB their PRON own ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 splitters det 2 splitters splitter NOUN Number=Plur 3 left nsubj 3 left leave VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 party det 5 party party NOUN Number=Sing 3 left obj 6 and and CCONJ _ 7 started cc 7 started start VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 3 left conj 8 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 own nmod:poss 9 own own ADJ Degree=Pos 7 started obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 left punct
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1 leave past the splitters the party vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent party=Theme 2 start past the splitters not said here splitters's own vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent own=Eventuality
Example 5 Some scientists are lumpers; others are splitters who name many species.
det nsubj cop punct nsubj cop conj nsubj acl:relcl amod obj punct root Some DET scientists NOUN are AUX lumpers NOUN ; PUNCT others NOUN are AUX splitters NOUN who PRON name VERB many ADJ species NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Some some DET PronType=Ind 2 scientists det 2 scientists scientist NOUN Number=Plur 4 lumpers nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 lumpers cop 4 lumpers lumper NOUN Number=Plur root root 5 ; ; PUNCT _ 8 splitters punct 6 others other NOUN Number=Plur 8 splitters nsubj 7 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 splitters cop 8 splitters splitter NOUN Number=Plur 4 lumpers conj 9 who who PRON PronType=Rel 10 name nsubj 10 name name VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 splitters acl:relcl 11 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 12 species amod 12 species species NOUN Number=Plur 10 name obj 13 . . PUNCT _ 4 lumpers punct
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1 is a present some scientists lumpers and splitters tree rules 2 is a present others splitters tree rules 3 name present splitters many species vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent species=Theme
Example 6 He pitched a splitter and struck out the batter.
nsubj det obj cc conj compound:prt det obj punct root He PRON pitched VERB a DET splitter NOUN and CCONJ struck VERB out ADP the DET batter NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 pitched nsubj 2 pitched pitch VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 splitter det 4 splitter splitter NOUN Number=Sing 2 pitched obj 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 struck cc 6 struck strike VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 pitched conj 7 out out ADP _ 6 struck compound:prt 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 batter det 9 batter batter NOUN Number=Sing 6 struck obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 pitched punct
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1 pitch past He a splitter vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent splitter=Theme 2 strike out participle He not said here the batter vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent batter=Patient
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