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Who acts: Tech, person, tech store, She, tech club, you · What happens: be, fix, describe, use, mean, touch · To what, where: short word, person, machines, things, new technology, old dialect · Speech: someone speaks here

«tech» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: tech in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Tech is a short word for technology, like computers, phones and the internet.

The tree, 13 words
nsubjcopdetamodcasenmodpunctcaseparataxispunctconjccdetconjpunctrootTechNOUNisAUXaDETshortADJwordNOUNforADPtechnologyNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPcomputersNOUN,PUNCTphonesNOUNandCCONJtheDETinternetNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TechtechNOUNNumber=Sing5 wordnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 wordcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 worddet
4shortshortADJDegree=Pos5 wordamod
5wordwordNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6forforADP_7 technologycase
7technologytechnologyNOUNNumber=Sing5 wordnmod
8,,PUNCT_10 computerspunct
9likelikeADP_10 computerscase
10computerscomputerNOUNNumber=Plur5 wordparataxis
11,,PUNCT_12 phonespunct
12phonesphoneNOUNNumber=Plur10 computersconj
13andandCCONJ_15 internetcc
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 internetdet
15internetinternetNOUNNumber=Sing10 computersconj
16..PUNCT_5 wordpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentTecha short wordfor technologytree rules

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 tech is a person who fixes machines or computers (short for technician).

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclobjccconjpunctparataxiscaseoblpunctpunctrootADETtechNOUNisAUXaDETpersonNOUNwhoPRONfixesVERBmachinesNOUNorCCONJcomputersNOUN(PUNCTshortADJforADPtechnicianNOUN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 techdet
2techtechNOUNNumber=Sing5 personnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 persondet
5personpersonNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 fixesnsubj
7fixesfixVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 personacl:relcl
8machinesmachineNOUNNumber=Plur7 fixesobj
9ororCCONJ_10 computerscc
10computerscomputerNOUNNumber=Plur8 machinesconj
11((PUNCT_12 shortpunct
12shortshortADJDegree=Pos5 personparataxis
13forforADP_14 techniciancase
14techniciantechnicianNOUNNumber=Sing12 shortobl
15))PUNCT_12 shortpunct
16..PUNCT_5 personpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta techa persontree rules
2fixpresenta personmachines or computersvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent machine=Patient

Meaning 3

Tech can describe things using new technology: a tech company.

nsubjauxobjadvclamodobjpunctdetcompoundoblpunctrootTechNOUNcanAUXdescribeVERBthingsNOUNusingVERBnewADJtechnologyNOUN:PUNCTaDETtechNOUNcompanyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TechtechNOUNNumber=Sing3 describensubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 describeaux
3describedescribeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4thingsthingNOUNNumber=Plur3 describeobj
5usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 describeadvcl
6newnewADJDegree=Pos7 technologyamod
7technologytechnologyNOUNNumber=Sing5 usingobj
8::PUNCT_11 companypunct
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 companydet
10techtechNOUNNumber=Sing11 companycompound
11companycompanyNOUNNumber=Sing3 describeobl
12..PUNCT_3 describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describecanTechthingsa tech company oblvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent thing=Theme
2usegerundTech not said herenew technologyvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent technology=Patient

Meaning 4

In old dialect, tech means to touch or to lay a hand on something.

The tree, 14 words
caseamodoblpunctnsubjmarkxcompccmarkconjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootInADPoldADJdialectNOUN,PUNCTtechNOUNmeansVERBtoPARTtouchVERBorCCONJtoPARTlayVERBaDEThandNOUNonADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_3 dialectcase
2oldoldADJDegree=Pos3 dialectamod
3dialectdialectNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansobl
4,,PUNCT_3 dialectpunct
5techtechNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansnsubj
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7totoPART_8 touchmark
8touchtouchVERBVerbForm=Inf6 meansxcomp
9ororCCONJ_11 laycc
10totoPART_11 laymark
11laylayVERBVerbForm=Inf8 touchconj
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 handdet
13handhandNOUNNumber=Sing11 layobj
14ononADP_15 somethingcase
15somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind11 layobl
16..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresenttechold dialectvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2touch not said to happento-infinitivetech not said herevn contiguous_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3layto-infinitivetech not said herea handsomethingvn put_spatial-9.2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent hand=Theme on something=Destination

Example 1

The tech store sold 15 phones.

detamodaclnummodobjpunctrootTheDETtechADJstoreNOUNsoldVERB15NUMphonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 storedet
2techtechADJDegree=Pos3 storeamod
3storestoreNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4soldsellVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 storeacl
51515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 phonesnummod
6phonesphoneNOUNNumber=Plur4 soldobj
7..PUNCT_3 storepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sellparticiplethe tech store not said here15 phonesvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phone=Theme

Example 2

A tech fixes 6 computers a day.

detnsubjnummodobjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootADETtechNOUNfixesVERB6NUMcomputersNOUNaDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 techdet
2techtechNOUNNumber=Sing3 fixesnsubj
3fixesfixVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
466NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card5 computersnummod
5computerscomputerNOUNNumber=Plur3 fixesobj
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 daydet
7daydayNOUNNumber=Sing3 fixesobl:unmarked
8..PUNCT_3 fixespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1fixpresenta tech6 computersdayvn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent computer=Patient

Example 3

She bought a tech toy for 20 dollars.

nsubjdetcompoundobjcasenummodoblpunctrootShePRONboughtVERBaDETtechNOUNtoyNOUNforADP20NUMdollarsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 boughtnsubj
2boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 toydet
4techtechNOUNNumber=Sing5 toycompound
5toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing2 boughtobj
6forforADP_8 dollarscase
72020NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card8 dollarsnummod
8dollarsdollarNOUNNumber=Plur2 boughtobl
9..PUNCT_2 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypastShea tech toyfor 20 dollarsvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent toy=Theme for dollar=Beneficiary

Example 4

The tech club has 12 members.

detcompoundnsubjnummodobjpunctrootTheDETtechNOUNclubNOUNhasVERB12NUMmembersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 clubdet
2techtechNOUNNumber=Sing3 clubcompound
3clubclubNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
51212NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card6 membersnummod
6membersmemberNOUNNumber=Plur4 hasobj
7..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe tech club12 membersvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent member=Patient

Example 5

Call tech support if the laptop won't start.

amodobjmarkdetnsubjauxadvmodadvclpunctrootCallVERBtechADJsupportNOUNifSCONJtheDETlaptopNOUNwoAUXn'tPARTstartVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CallcallVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2techtechADJDegree=Pos3 supportamod
3supportsupportNOUNNumber=Sing1 Callobj
4ififSCONJ_9 startmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 laptopdet
6laptoplaptopNOUNNumber=Sing9 startnsubj
7wowillAUXVerbForm=Fin9 startaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 startadvmod
9startstartVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Calladvcl
10..PUNCT_1 Callpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callimperativeyou not said heretech supportvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent support=Recipient
2not start a condition, not said to happenfuturethe laptopvn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality

Example 6

Our school has a new high-tech science lab.

nmod:possnsubjdetamodamodpunctamodcompoundobjpunctrootOurPRONschoolNOUNhasVERBaDETnewADJhighADJ-PUNCTtechADJscienceNOUNlabNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 schoolnmod:poss
2schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasnsubj
3hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 labdet
5newnewADJDegree=Pos10 labamod
6highhighADJDegree=Pos8 techamod
7--PUNCT_6 highpunct
8techtechADJDegree=Pos10 labamod
9sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing10 labcompound
10lablabNOUNNumber=Sing3 hasobj
11..PUNCT_3 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentOur schoola new tech science labvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lab=Patient

Example 7

A pencil and paper are low-tech but they always work.

detnsubjccconjcopamodpunctccnsubjadvmodconjpunctrootADETpencilNOUNandCCONJpaperNOUNareAUXlowADJ-PUNCTtechNOUNbutCCONJtheyPRONalwaysADVworkVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 pencildet
2pencilpencilNOUNNumber=Sing8 technsubj
3andandCCONJ_4 papercc
4paperpaperNOUNNumber=Sing2 pencilconj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 techcop
6lowlowADJDegree=Pos8 techamod
7--PUNCT_6 lowpunct
8techtechNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9butbutCCONJ_12 workcc
10theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs12 worknsubj
11alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot12 workadvmod
12workworkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 techconj
13..PUNCT_8 techpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta pencil and paperlow techtree rules
2workpresentpencilalways propertyvn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 8

But dey didn't bodder nobody ner tech nuthin', en bimeby dey put out.

The tree, 15 words
ccnsubjadvmodamodcompoundcompoundcompoundcompounddepcompoundcompoundobjaclcompound:prtpunctrootButCCONJdeyNOUNdidVERBn'tPARTbodderADJnobodyPRONnerNOUNtechNOUNnuthinNOUN',PARTenNOUNbimebyNOUNdeyNOUNputVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_3 didcc
2deydeyNOUNNumber=Sing3 didnsubj
3diddoVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 bodderadvmod
5bodderboddADJDegree=Cmp9 nuthinamod
6nobodynobodyPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Neg7 nercompound
7nernerNOUNNumber=Sing8 techcompound
8techtechNOUNNumber=Sing9 nuthincompound
9nuthinnuthinNOUNNumber=Sing13 deycompound
10',',PART_9 nuthindep
11enenNOUNNumber=Sing12 bimebycompound
12bimebybimebyNOUNNumber=Sing13 deycompound
13deydeyNOUNNumber=Sing3 didobj
14putputVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass13 deyacl
15outoutADP_14 putcompound:prt
16..PUNCT_3 didpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1dopastdeynuthin bimeby deyvn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dey=Eventuality
2put outparticiplenuthin bimeby dey not said herevn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent

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.

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