superior
Who acts: you, glue, soldier, She, team, Lake · What happens: behave, be, salute, give, walk off, have · To what, where: superior smile, cheap one, superior officer, superior skill, superior tone, tone
«superior» in the school dictionary: its 6 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: superior in the school dictionary.
Meaning 1
Better in quality or more skilled than others: superior goods.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better | good | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | root | root |
| 2 | in | in | ADP | _ | 3 quality | case |
| 3 | quality | quality | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Better | obl |
| 4 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 6 skilled | cc |
| 5 | more | more | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 6 skilled | amod |
| 6 | skilled | skilled | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 3 quality | conj |
| 7 | than | than | ADP | _ | 8 others | case |
| 8 | others | other | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 skilled | obl |
| 9 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 11 goods | punct |
| 10 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 11 goods | amod |
| 11 | goods | goods | NOUN | Number=Ptan | 8 others | conj |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Better | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 2
Higher in rank or position: a superior officer.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher | high | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | root | root |
| 2 | in | in | ADP | _ | 3 rank | case |
| 3 | rank | rank | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Higher | obl |
| 4 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 5 position | cc |
| 5 | position | position | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 rank | conj |
| 6 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 9 officer | punct |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 9 officer | det |
| 8 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 officer | amod |
| 9 | officer | officer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 rank | conj |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Higher | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 3
Behaving as if you are better than others: a superior smile.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behaving | behave | VERB | Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part | root | root |
| 2 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 6 better | mark |
| 3 | if | if | SCONJ | _ | 6 better | mark |
| 4 | you | you | PRON | Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs | 6 better | nsubj |
| 5 | are | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 6 better | cop |
| 6 | better | good | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 1 Behaving | xcomp |
| 7 | than | than | ADP | _ | 8 others | case |
| 8 | others | other | NOUN | Number=Plur | 6 better | obl |
| 9 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 1 Behaving | punct |
| 10 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 12 smile | det |
| 11 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 12 smile | amod |
| 12 | smile | smile | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Behaving | obl |
| 13 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Behaving | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | behave | gerund | a superior smile | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent | |||||
| 2 | is a condition, not said to happen | present | you | than others; good property | tree rules |
Meaning 4
Noun: a person of higher rank, like a boss.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noun | noun | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 person | nsubj |
| 2 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 4 person | punct |
| 3 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 4 person | det |
| 4 | person | person | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 5 | of | of | ADP | _ | 7 rank | case |
| 6 | higher | high | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 7 rank | amod |
| 7 | rank | rank | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 person | nmod |
| 8 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 boss | punct |
| 9 | like | like | ADP | _ | 11 boss | case |
| 10 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 11 boss | det |
| 11 | boss | boss | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 person | conj |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 person | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 5
Usage: science, anatomy — kept apart, not parsed.
Higher up or above, as in the superior vena cava.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higher | high | ADJ | Degree=Cmp | 11 cava | amod |
| 2 | up | up | ADV | _ | 1 Higher | advmod |
| 3 | or | or | CCONJ | _ | 4 above | cc |
| 4 | above | above | ADV | _ | 2 up | conj |
| 5 | , | , | PUNCT | _ | 11 cava | punct |
| 6 | as | as | SCONJ | _ | 11 cava | mark |
| 7 | in | in | ADP | _ | 11 cava | case |
| 8 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 11 cava | det |
| 9 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 11 cava | amod |
| 10 | vena | vena | NOUN | Number=Sing | 11 cava | compound |
| 11 | cava | cava | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 12 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 11 cava | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Meaning 6
Mother Superior: the head of a convent.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mother | mother | NOUN | Number=Sing | root | root |
| 2 | Superior | Superior | PROPN | Number=Sing | 1 Mother | appos |
| 3 | : | : | PUNCT | _ | 5 head | punct |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 head | det |
| 5 | head | head | NOUN | Number=Sing | 1 Mother | appos |
| 6 | of | of | ADP | _ | 8 convent | case |
| 7 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 8 convent | det |
| 8 | convent | convent | NOUN | Number=Sing | 5 head | nmod |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 1 Mother | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 1
This glue is superior to the cheap one.
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 superior | nsubj |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 4 superior | cop |
| 4 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | root | root |
| 5 | to | to | ADP | _ | 8 one | case |
| 6 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 8 one | det |
| 7 | cheap | cheap | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 8 one | amod |
| 8 | one | one | NOUN | Number=Sing | 4 superior | obl |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 4 superior | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | this glue | the cheap one | superior property | tree rules |
Example 2
The soldier saluted his superior officer.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 soldier | det |
| 2 | soldier | soldier | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 saluted | nsubj |
| 3 | saluted | salute | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | his | his | PRON | Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 6 officer | nmod:poss |
| 5 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 6 officer | amod |
| 6 | officer | officer | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 saluted | obj |
| 7 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 saluted | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | salute | past | the soldier | soldier's superior officer | vn curtsey-40.3.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent officer=Topic |
Example 3
She gave a superior smile and walked off.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She | she | PRON | Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 2 gave | nsubj |
| 2 | gave | give | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 3 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 5 smile | det |
| 4 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 smile | amod |
| 5 | smile | smile | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 gave | obj |
| 6 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 7 walked | cc |
| 7 | walked | walk | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 2 gave | conj |
| 8 | off | off | ADP | _ | 7 walked | compound:prt |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 gave | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | give | past | She | a superior smile | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent smile=Theme | ||||
| 2 | walk off | past | She not said here | vn resign-10.11-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 4
Our team had superior skill and won easily.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our | our | PRON | Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 2 team | nmod:poss |
| 2 | team | team | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 had | nsubj |
| 3 | had | have | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 5 skill | amod |
| 5 | skill | skill | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 had | obj |
| 6 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 7 won | cc |
| 7 | won | win | VERB | Mood=Ind Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 3 had | conj |
| 8 | easily | easily | ADV | _ | 7 won | advmod |
| 9 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 had | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have | past | Our team | superior skill | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skill=Patient | ||||
| 2 | win | past | Our team not said here | easily property | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
Example 5
Report problems to your superior.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Report | report | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 problems | compound |
| 2 | problems | problem | NOUN | Number=Plur | root | root |
| 3 | to | to | ADP | _ | 5 superior | case |
| 4 | your | your | PRON | Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs | 5 superior | nmod:poss |
| 5 | superior | superior | NOUN | Number=Sing | 2 problems | nmod |
| 6 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 2 problems | punct |
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 6
Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake | Lake | PROPN | Number=Sing | 5 largest | nsubj |
| 2 | Superior | Superior | PROPN | Number=Sing | 1 Lake | flat |
| 3 | is | be | AUX | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin | 5 largest | cop |
| 4 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 5 largest | det |
| 5 | largest | large | ADJ | Degree=Sup | root | root |
| 6 | of | of | ADP | _ | 9 Lakes | case |
| 7 | the | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 9 Lakes | det |
| 8 | Great | great | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 Lakes | amod |
| 9 | Lakes | Lake | PROPN | Number=Plur | 5 largest | obl |
| 10 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 5 largest | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | is | present | Lake | of the Great Lakes; large property | tree rules |
Example 7
The instrument had a superior tone and delighted all who heard it.
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
| # | word | lemma | UPOS | features | head | relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The | the | DET | Definite=Def PronType=Art | 2 instrument | det |
| 2 | instrument | instrument | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 had | nsubj |
| 3 | had | have | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | root | root |
| 4 | a | a | DET | Definite=Ind PronType=Art | 6 tone | det |
| 5 | superior | superior | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 6 tone | amod |
| 6 | tone | tone | NOUN | Number=Sing | 3 had | obj |
| 7 | and | and | CCONJ | _ | 9 all | cc |
| 8 | delighted | delighted | ADJ | Degree=Pos | 9 all | amod |
| 9 | all | all | DET | PronType=Tot | 6 tone | nmod |
| 10 | who | who | PRON | PronType=Rel | 11 heard | nsubj |
| 11 | heard | hear | VERB | Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin | 9 all | acl:relcl |
| 12 | it | it | PRON | Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs | 11 heard | obj |
| 13 | . | . | PUNCT | _ | 3 had | punct |
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have | past | the instrument | a superior tone all | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tone=Patient | ||||
| 2 | hear | past | tone | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus |
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.
This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/superior/