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stature

Who acts: Stature, person, respect, someone, She, great stature · What happens: be, stand, have, do, mean, become · To what, where: respect, skill, stature, him, woman, drowning dog · Speech: someone speaks here

«stature» 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: stature in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Stature is how tall a person is, their height when standing.

nsubjcopadvmoddetnsubjcoppunctnmod:possconjadvmodaclpunctrootStatureNOUNisAUXhowADVtallADJaDETpersonNOUNisAUX,PUNCTtheirPRONheightNOUNwhenADVstandingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StaturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing4 tallnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 tallcop
3howhowADVPronType=Int4 talladvmod
4talltallADJDegree=Posrootroot
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 persondet
6personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing4 tallnsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 tallcop
8,,PUNCT_10 heightpunct
9theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 heightnmod:poss
10heightheightNOUNNumber=Sing4 tallconj
11whenwhenADVPronType=Int12 standingadvmod
12standingstandVERBVerbForm=Ger10 heightacl
13..PUNCT_4 tallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentStaturetall propertytree rules
2standgerundvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: 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.

Meaning 2

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Stature is the respect and importance a person has because of what they have done.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjcopdetccconjdetnsubjparataxiscasefixedoblnsubjauxacl:relclpunctrootStatureNOUNisAUXtheDETrespectNOUNandCCONJimportanceNOUNaDETpersonNOUNhasVERBbecauseADPofADPwhatPRONtheyPRONhaveAUXdoneVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StaturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing4 respectnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 respectcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 respectdet
4respectrespectNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5andandCCONJ_6 importancecc
6importanceimportanceNOUNNumber=Sing4 respectconj
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 persondet
8personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing9 hasnsubj
9hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 respectparataxis
10becausebecauseADPExtPos=ADP12 whatcase
11ofofADP_10 becausefixed
12whatwhatPRONPronType=Rel9 hasobl
13theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs15 donensubj
14havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 doneaux
15donedoVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part12 whatacl:relcl
16..PUNCT_4 respectpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentStaturethe respect and importancetree rules
2havepresenta personbecause the respect and importancevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3dopresent · perfectrespectvn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Stature can mean how great or grown-up someone has become in skill or character.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjauxadvmodxcompccconjpunctcompoundnsubjauxccompcaseoblccconjpunctrootStatureNOUNcanAUXmeanVERBhowADVgreatADJorCCONJgrownADJ-PUNCTupADPsomeonePRONhasAUXbecomeVERBinADPskillNOUNorCCONJcharacterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StaturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4howhowADVPronType=Int5 greatadvmod
5greatgreatADJDegree=Pos12 becomexcomp
6ororCCONJ_7 growncc
7growngrownADJDegree=Pos5 greatconj
8--PUNCT_9 uppunct
9upupADP_7 growncompound
10someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 becomensubj
11hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 becomeaux
12becomebecomeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part3 meanccomp
13ininADP_14 skillcase
14skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing12 becomeobl
15ororCCONJ_16 charactercc
16charactercharacterNOUNNumber=Sing14 skillconj
17..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanStaturevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2becomepresent · perfectsomeonein skill or character result; great propertyvn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient in skill=Result

Example 1

She was small in stature but very brave.

nsubjcopcaseoblccadvmodconjpunctrootShePRONwasAUXsmallADJinADPstatureNOUNbutCCONJveryADVbraveADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 smallnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 smallcop
3smallsmallADJDegree=Posrootroot
4ininADP_5 staturecase
5staturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing3 smallobl
6butbutCCONJ_8 bravecc
7veryveryADV_8 braveadvmod
8bravebraveADJDegree=Pos3 smallconj
9..PUNCT_3 smallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastShestaturesmall propertytree rules
2beShe not said heretree rules

Example 2

The basketball player's great stature made him easy to spot.

detcompoundnmod:posscaseamodnsubjobjxcompmarkxcomppunctrootTheDETbasketballNOUNplayerNOUN'sPARTgreatADJstatureNOUNmadeVERBhimPRONeasyADJtoPARTspotVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 playerdet
2basketballbasketballNOUNNumber=Sing3 playercompound
3playerplayerNOUNNumber=Sing6 staturenmod:poss
4's'sPART_3 playercase
5greatgreatADJDegree=Pos6 statureamod
6staturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing7 madensubj
7mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 madeobj
9easyeasyADJDegree=Pos7 madexcomp
10totoPART_11 spotmark
11spotspotVERBVerbForm=Inf9 easyxcomp
12..PUNCT_7 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe basketball player's great staturehim = heeasy propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset he=Product
2spotto-infinitivehim = he not said herevn weather-57 «It V PP.theme»

Example 3

The old judge was a woman of great stature in the town.

detamodnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDEToldADJjudgeNOUNwasAUXaDETwomanNOUNofADPgreatADJstatureNOUNinADPtheDETtownNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 judgedet
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 judgeamod
3judgejudgeNOUNNumber=Sing6 womannsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 womancop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 womandet
6womanwomanNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7ofofADP_9 staturecase
8greatgreatADJDegree=Pos9 statureamod
9staturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing6 womannmod
10ininADP_12 towncase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 towndet
12towntownNOUNNumber=Sing9 staturenmod
13..PUNCT_6 womanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe old judgea womanof great stature in the towntree rules

Example 4

His stature grew after he saved the drowning dog.

nmod:possnsubjmarknsubjadvcldetcompoundobjpunctrootHisPRONstatureNOUNgrewVERBafterSCONJhePRONsavedVERBtheDETdrowningNOUNdogNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 staturenmod:poss
2staturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing3 grewnsubj
3grewgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4afterafterSCONJ_6 savedmark
5hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 savednsubj
6savedsaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 grewadvcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 dogdet
8drowningdrowningNOUNNumber=Sing9 dogcompound
9dogdogNOUNNumber=Sing6 savedobj
10..PUNCT_3 grewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpastHis staturevn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2savepaststaturethe drowning dogvn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dog=Theme

Example 5

Children of short stature can still be fast runners.

nsubjcaseamodnmodauxadvmodcopamodpunctrootChildrenNOUNofADPshortADJstatureNOUNcanAUXstillADVbeAUXfastADJrunnersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ChildrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur9 runnersnsubj
2ofofADP_4 staturecase
3shortshortADJDegree=Pos4 statureamod
4staturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing1 Childrennmod
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin9 runnersaux
6stillstillADV_9 runnersadvmod
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf9 runnerscop
8fastfastADJDegree=Pos9 runnersamod
9runnersrunnerNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
10..PUNCT_9 runnerspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acanChildren of short staturefast runnersstilltree rules

Example 6

The museum has a statue of a leader of high stature.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetnmodcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETmuseumNOUNhasVERBaDETstatueNOUNofADPaDETleaderNOUNofADPhighADJstatureNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 museumdet
2museummuseumNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 statuedet
5statuestatueNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
6ofofADP_8 leadercase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 leaderdet
8leaderleaderNOUNNumber=Sing5 statuenmod
9ofofADP_11 staturecase
10highhighADJDegree=Pos11 statureamod
11staturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing8 leadernmod
12..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe museuma statue of a leader of high staturevn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent statue=Patient

Example 7

The team grew in stature with every win.

detnsubjcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETteamNOUNgrewVERBinADPstatureNOUNwithADPeveryDETwinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teamdet
2teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing3 grewnsubj
3grewgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4ininADP_5 staturecase
5staturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing3 grewobl
6withwithADP_8 wincase
7everyeveryDETPronType=Tot8 windet
8winwinNOUNNumber=Sing3 grewobl
9..PUNCT_3 grewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpastthe teamstaturewith every winvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in stature=Location

Example 8

Small of stature, and slightly built, he had a strong arm and stronger wrist.

The tree, 14 words
caseoblpunctccadvmodconjpunctnsubjconjdetamodobjccamodconjpunctrootSmallADJofADPstatureNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJslightlyADVbuiltVERB,PUNCThePRONhadVERBaDETstrongADJarmNOUNandCCONJstrongerADJwristNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SmallsmallADJDegree=Posrootroot
2ofofADP_3 staturecase
3staturestatureNOUNNumber=Sing1 Smallobl
4,,PUNCT_7 builtpunct
5andandCCONJ_7 builtcc
6slightlyslightlyADV_7 builtadvmod
7builtbuildVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass1 Smallconj
8,,PUNCT_10 hadpunct
9hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 hadnsubj
10hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 builtconj
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 armdet
12strongstrongADJDegree=Pos13 armamod
13armarmNOUNNumber=Sing10 hadobj
14andandCCONJ_16 wristcc
15strongerstrongADJDegree=Cmp16 wristamod
16wristwristNOUNNumber=Sing13 armconj
17..PUNCT_1 Smallpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buildparticipleslightly propertyvn calibratable_cos-45.6.1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute
2havepasthea strong arm and stronger wristvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arm=Patient

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