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Who acts: Technical, Technical words, technical problem, you, printer, skater · What happens: mean, do, be, use, follow, delay · To what, where: special words, subject, exact rules, show, technical words, technical support · Speech: someone speaks here

«technical» 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: technical in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Technical means to do with science, machines, computers or practical skills.

nsubjmarkccompcaseoblpunctconjpunctconjccamodconjpunctrootTechnicalADJmeansVERBtoPARTdoVERBwithADPscienceNOUN,PUNCTmachinesNOUN,PUNCTcomputersNOUNorCCONJpracticalADJskillsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TechnicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 domark
4dodoVERBVerbForm=Inf2 meansccomp
5withwithADP_6 sciencecase
6sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing4 doobl
7,,PUNCT_8 machinespunct
8machinesmachineNOUNNumber=Plur6 scienceconj
9,,PUNCT_10 computerspunct
10computerscomputerNOUNNumber=Plur6 scienceconj
11ororCCONJ_13 skillscc
12practicalpracticalADJDegree=Pos13 skillsamod
13skillsskillNOUNNumber=Plur6 scienceconj
14..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTechnicalvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2do not said to happento-infinitivewith science and machines and computers or practical skillsvn act-114-1 «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

Technical words are special words used by experts in a subject.

amodnsubjcopamodaclcaseoblcasedetoblpunctrootTechnicalADJwordsNOUNareAUXspecialADJwordsNOUNusedVERBbyADPexpertsNOUNinADPaDETsubjectNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TechnicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos2 wordsamod
2wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur5 wordsnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 wordscop
4specialspecialADJDegree=Pos5 wordsamod
5wordswordNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 wordsacl
7bybyADP_8 expertscase
8expertsexpertNOUNNumber=Plur6 usedobl
9ininADP_11 subjectcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 subjectdet
11subjectsubjectNOUNNumber=Sing6 usedobl
12..PUNCT_5 wordspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentTechnical wordsspecial wordstree rules
2useparticiplespecial words not said herea subjectby expertsvn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Meaning 3

Technical can mean following the exact rules strictly.

nsubjauxxcompdetamodobjadvmodpunctrootTechnicalNOUNcanAUXmeanVERBfollowingVERBtheDETexactADJrulesNOUNstrictlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TechnicaltechnicalNOUNNumber=Sing3 meannsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 meanaux
3meanmeanVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4followingfollowVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meanxcomp
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 rulesdet
6exactexactADJDegree=Pos7 rulesamod
7rulesruleNOUNNumber=Plur4 followingobj
8strictlystrictlyADV_4 followingadvmod
9..PUNCT_3 meanpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meancanTechnicalvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2follow not said to happengerundTechnical not said herethe exact rulesstrictly propertyvn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Theme

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"a technical foul".

punctdetamodpunctpunctroot"PUNCTaDETtechnicalADJfoulNOUN"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_4 foulpunct
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 fouldet
3technicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos4 foulamod
4foulfoulNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5""PUNCT_4 foulpunct
6..PUNCT_4 foulpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Example 1

The show was delayed by a technical problem.

detnsubj:passaux:passcasedetamodoblpunctrootTheDETshowNOUNwasAUXdelayedVERBbyADPaDETtechnicalADJproblemNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 showdet
2showshowNOUNNumber=Sing4 delayednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 delayedaux:pass
4delayeddelayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5bybyADP_8 problemcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 problemdet
7technicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos8 problemamod
8problemproblemNOUNNumber=Sing4 delayedobl
9..PUNCT_4 delayedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1delaypast · passivea technical problemthe showvn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent subject=Source

Example 2

Learn the technical words for the parts of a flower.

detamodobjcasedetnmodcasedetnmodpunctrootLearnVERBtheDETtechnicalADJwordsNOUNforADPtheDETpartsNOUNofADPaDETflowerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LearnlearnVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 wordsdet
3technicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos4 wordsamod
4wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur1 Learnobj
5forforADP_7 partscase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 partsdet
7partspartNOUNNumber=Plur4 wordsnmod
8ofofADP_10 flowercase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 flowerdet
10flowerflowerNOUNNumber=Sing7 partsnmod
11..PUNCT_1 Learnpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learnimperativeyou not said herethe technical wordsfor the parts of a flowervn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Topic

Example 3

Call technical support if the printer won't work.

amodobjmarkdetnsubjauxadvmodadvclpunctrootCallVERBtechnicalADJsupportNOUNifSCONJtheDETprinterNOUNwoAUXn'tPARTworkVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CallcallVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2technicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos3 supportamod
3supportsupportNOUNNumber=Sing1 Callobj
4ififSCONJ_9 workmark
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 printerdet
6printerprinterNOUNNumber=Sing9 worknsubj
7wowillAUXVerbForm=Fin9 workaux
8n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg9 workadvmod
9workworkVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Calladvcl
10..PUNCT_1 Callpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1callimperativeyou not said heretechnical supportvn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent support=Recipient
2not work a condition, not said to happenfuturethe printervn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

The skater showed great technical skill.

detnsubjamodamodobjpunctrootTheDETskaterNOUNshowedVERBgreatADJtechnicalADJskillNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 skaterdet
2skaterskaterNOUNNumber=Sing3 showednsubj
3showedshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4greatgreatADJDegree=Pos6 skillamod
5technicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos6 skillamod
6skillskillNOUNNumber=Sing3 showedobj
7..PUNCT_3 showedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpastthe skatergreat technical skillvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent skill=Recipient

Example 5

The book was too technical for me.

detnsubjcopadvmodcaseoblpunctrootTheDETbookNOUNwasAUXtooADVtechnicalADJforADPmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 bookdet
2bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing5 technicalnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 technicalcop
4tootooADV_5 technicaladvmod
5technicaltechnicalADJDegree=Posrootroot
6forforADP_7 mecase
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs5 technicalobl
8..PUNCT_5 technicalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe bookfor me; technical propertytree rules

Example 6

He won on a technical point.

nsubjcasedetamodoblpunctrootHePRONwonVERBonADPaDETtechnicalADJpointNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 wonnsubj
2wonwinVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ononADP_6 pointcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 pointdet
5technicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos6 pointamod
6pointpointNOUNNumber=Sing2 wonobl
7..PUNCT_2 wonpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1winpastHea technical pointvn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

There still remain several technical trade terms requiring elucidation.

expladvmodamodamodcompoundobjaclobjpunctrootTherePRONstillADVremainVERBseveralADJtechnicalADJtradeNOUNtermsNOUNrequiringVERBelucidationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem3 remainexpl
2stillstillADV_3 remainadvmod
3remainremainVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4severalseveralADJDegree=Pos7 termsamod
5technicaltechnicalADJDegree=Pos7 termsamod
6tradetradeNOUNNumber=Sing7 termscompound
7termstermNOUNNumber=Plur3 remainobj
8requiringrequireVERBVerbForm=Ger7 termsacl
9elucidationelucidationNOUNNumber=Sing8 requiringobj
10..PUNCT_3 remainpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1remainpresentseveral technical trade termstherestillvn seem-109-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme term=Attribute
2requiregerundseveral technical trade terms not said hereelucidationvn require-103-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme elucidation=Precondition

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