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tactile

Who acts: Tactile, tactile thing, tactile person, example, soft clay, Braille · What happens: mean, feel, touch, sense, be, like · To what, where: tactile paving, touch, others, people, tactile way, blind people

«tactile» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: tactile in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Tactile means about the sense of touch, or able to be felt by touching: tactile paving, a tactile map.

The tree, 19 words
nsubjcasedetoblcasenmodpunctccconjmarkaux:passxcompmarkadvclpunctamodoblpunctdetamodconjpunctrootTactilePROPNmeansVERBaboutADPtheDETsenseNOUNofADPtouchNOUN,PUNCTorCCONJableADJtoPARTbeAUXfeltVERBbySCONJtouchingVERB:PUNCTtactileADJpavingNOUN,PUNCTaDETtactileADJmapNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TactileTactilePROPNNumber=Sing2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aboutaboutADP_5 sensecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 sensedet
5sensesenseNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansobl
6ofofADP_7 touchcase
7touchtouchNOUNNumber=Sing5 sensenmod
8,,PUNCT_10 ablepunct
9ororCCONJ_10 ablecc
10ableableADJDegree=Pos2 meansconj
11totoPART_13 feltmark
12bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf13 feltaux:pass
13feltfeelVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 ablexcomp
14bybySCONJ_15 touchingmark
15touchingtouchVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part13 feltadvcl
16::PUNCT_18 pavingpunct
17tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos18 pavingamod
18pavingpavingNOUNNumber=Sing15 touchingobl
19,,PUNCT_22 mappunct
20aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art22 mapdet
21tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos22 mapamod
22mapmapNOUNNumber=Sing18 pavingconj
23..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTactileabout the sense of touchvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2feelto-infinitive · passiveTactile not said herevn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»
3touchgerundTactile not said heretactile paving and a tactile mapvn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4sensetouchnom sense «cognition transitive»: of=patient

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

A tactile thing is nice to touch.

detamodnsubjcopmarkxcomppunctrootADETtactileADJthingNOUNisAUXniceADJtoPARTtouchVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 thingdet
2tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos3 thingamod
3thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing5 nicensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 nicecop
5niceniceADJDegree=Posrootroot
6totoPART_7 touchmark
7touchtouchVERBVerbForm=Inf5 nicexcomp
8..PUNCT_5 nicepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresenta tactile thingnice propertytree rules
2touchto-infinitivea tactile thing not said herevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"The soft clay is very tactile."

punctdetamodnsubjcopadvmodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTTheDETsoftADJclayNOUNisAUXveryADVtactileADJ.PUNCT"PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_7 tactilepunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 claydet
3softsoftADJDegree=Pos4 clayamod
4clayclayNOUNNumber=Sing7 tactilensubj
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 tactilecop
6veryveryADV_7 tactileadvmod
7tactiletactileADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 tactilepunct
9""PUNCT_7 tactilepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentthe soft claytactile propertytree rules

Meaning 3

A tactile person likes to touch others a lot, for example hugging or patting people.

The tree, 15 words
detamodnsubjmarkxcompobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctcaseoblaclccconjobjpunctrootADETtactileADJpersonNOUNlikesVERBtoPARTtouchVERBothersNOUNaDETlotNOUN,PUNCTforADPexampleNOUNhuggingVERBorCCONJpattingVERBpeopleNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 persondet
2tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos3 personamod
3personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing4 likesnsubj
4likeslikeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5totoPART_6 touchmark
6touchtouchVERBVerbForm=Inf4 likesxcomp
7othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur6 touchobj
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 lotdet
9lotlotNOUNNumber=Sing6 touchobl:unmarked
10,,PUNCT_12 examplepunct
11forforADP_12 examplecase
12exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing6 touchobl
13hugginghugVERBVerbForm=Ger12 exampleacl
14ororCCONJ_15 pattingcc
15pattingpatVERBVerbForm=Ger13 huggingconj
16peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur15 pattingobj
17..PUNCT_4 likespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1likepresenta tactile personvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Pivot clause=Theme
2touch not said to happento-infinitivea tactile person not said hereothersfor example; a lot obl:unmarkedvn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme other=Co-Theme
3huggerundexample not said herevn marry-36.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4patgerundexample not said herepeoplevn touch-20-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Experiencer

Example 1

Braille is a tactile way of reading.

nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctrootBrailleNOUNisAUXaDETtactileADJwayNOUNofADPreadingNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BraillebrailleNOUNNumber=Sing5 waynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 waycop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 waydet
4tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos5 wayamod
5waywayNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 readingcase
7readingreadingNOUNNumber=Sing5 waynmod
8..PUNCT_5 waypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentBraillea tactile wayof readingtree rules

Example 2

The bumpy tactile paving shows blind people where the crossing is.

detamodamodnsubjamodobjadvmoddetnsubjacl:relclpunctrootTheDETbumpyADJtactileADJpavingNOUNshowsVERBblindADJpeopleNOUNwhereADVtheDETcrossingNOUNisVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 pavingdet
2bumpybumpyADJDegree=Pos4 pavingamod
3tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos4 pavingamod
4pavingpavingNOUNNumber=Sing5 showsnsubj
5showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6blindblindADJDegree=Pos7 peopleamod
7peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur5 showsobj
8wherewhereADVPronType=Rel11 isadvmod
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 crossingdet
10crossingcrossingNOUNNumber=Sing11 isnsubj
11isbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 peopleacl:relcl
12..PUNCT_5 showspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresentthe bumpy tactile pavingblind peoplevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent people=Recipient
2bepresentthe crossingvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 3

Babies explore the world in a very tactile way.

nsubjdetobjcasedetadvmodamodoblpunctrootBabiesNOUNexploreVERBtheDETworldNOUNinADPaDETveryADVtactileADJwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BabiesbabyNOUNNumber=Plur2 explorensubj
2exploreexploreVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 worlddet
4worldworldNOUNNumber=Sing2 exploreobj
5ininADP_9 waycase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 waydet
7veryveryADV_8 tactileadvmod
8tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos9 wayamod
9waywayNOUNNumber=Sing2 exploreobl
10..PUNCT_2 explorepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1explorepresentBabiesthe worlda tactile wayvn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent world=Location

Example 4

This book has tactile pages with fur and sandpaper.

detnsubjamodobjcasenmodccconjpunctrootThisDETbookNOUNhasVERBtactileADJpagesNOUNwithADPfurNOUNandCCONJsandpaperNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 bookdet
2bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos5 pagesamod
5pagespageNOUNNumber=Plur3 hasobj
6withwithADP_7 furcase
7furfurNOUNNumber=Sing5 pagesnmod
8andandCCONJ_9 sandpapercc
9sandpapersandpaperNOUNNumber=Sing7 furconj
10..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthis booktactile pageswith fur and sandpapervn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Patient

Example 5

Grandma is very tactile and always hugs everyone.

nsubjcopadvmodccadvmodconjobjpunctrootGrandmaNOUNisAUXveryADVtactileADJandCCONJalwaysADVhugsVERBeveryonePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing4 tactilensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 tactilecop
3veryveryADV_4 tactileadvmod
4tactiletactileADJDegree=Posrootroot
5andandCCONJ_7 hugscc
6alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot7 hugsadvmod
7hugshugVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 tactileconj
8everyoneeveryonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot7 hugsobj
9..PUNCT_4 tactilepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentGrandmatactile propertytree rules
2hugpresentGrandma not said hereeveryonealways propertyvn marry-36.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent everyone=Co-Agent

Example 6

The museum has a tactile display you are allowed to touch.

detnsubjdetamodobjnsubj:passaux:passacl:relclmarkxcomppunctrootTheDETmuseumNOUNhasVERBaDETtactileADJdisplayNOUNyouPRONareAUXallowedVERBtoPARTtouchVERB.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=Art6 displaydet
5tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos6 displayamod
6displaydisplayNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
7youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs9 allowednsubj:pass
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 allowedaux:pass
9allowedallowVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 displayacl:relcl
10totoPART_11 touchmark
11touchtouchVERBVerbForm=Inf9 allowedxcomp
12..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe museuma tactile displayvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent display=Patient
2allowpresent · passivea tactile display not said hereyouvn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP S»: subject=Beneficiary clause=Eventuality
3touch not said to happento-infinitiveyou not said herevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

Some children are tactile learners who learn best by handling things.

detnsubjcopamodnsubjacl:relclobjmarkadvclobjpunctrootSomeDETchildrenNOUNareAUXtactileADJlearnersNOUNwhoPRONlearnVERBbestADJbySCONJhandlingVERBthingsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 childrendet
2childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur5 learnersnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 learnerscop
4tactiletactileADJDegree=Pos5 learnersamod
5learnerslearnerNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 learnnsubj
7learnlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 learnersacl:relcl
8bestgoodADJDegree=Sup7 learnobj
9bybySCONJ_10 handlingmark
10handlinghandleVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part7 learnadvcl
11thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur10 handlingobj
12..PUNCT_5 learnerspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentsome childrentactile learnerstree rules
2learnpresenttactile learnersbestvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent good=Topic
3handlegerundtactile learners not said herethingsvn hold-15.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thing=Theme

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