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terminally

Who acts: ill, He, Grandad, Nurses, ill patients, charity · What happens: mean, have, not cure, lead, be, stay · To what, where: illness, hospice, money, family · Speech: someone speaks here

«terminally» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: terminally in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Terminally ill means having an illness that cannot be cured and will lead to death.

The tree, 16 words
advmodnsubjxcompdetobjnsubj:passauxadvmodaux:passacl:relclccauxconjcaseoblpunctrootTerminallyADVillADJmeansVERBhavingVERBanDETillnessNOUNthatPRONcanAUXnotPARTbeAUXcuredVERBandCCONJwillAUXleadVERBtoADPdeathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TerminallyterminallyADV_2 illadvmod
2illillADJDegree=Pos3 meansnsubj
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4havinghaveVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meansxcomp
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 illnessdet
6illnessillnessNOUNNumber=Sing4 havingobj
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel11 curednsubj:pass
8cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin11 curedaux
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 curedadvmod
10bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf11 curedaux:pass
11curedcureVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 illnessacl:relcl
12andandCCONJ_14 leadcc
13willwillAUXVerbForm=Fin14 leadaux
14leadleadVERBVerbForm=Inf11 curedconj
15totoADP_16 deathcase
16deathdeathNOUNNumber=Sing14 leadobl
17..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentillvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2have not said to happengerundill not said herea illnessvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent illness=Patient
3not curecan · passivea illnessvn free-10.6.3-1-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: subject=Source
4leadfutureto deathvn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to death=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

Usage: informal, joking — kept apart, not parsed.

Terminally means extremely or hopelessly.

advmodadvmodccconjpunctrootTerminallyADVmeansVERBextremelyADVorCCONJhopelesslyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TerminallyterminallyADV_2 meansadvmod
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3extremelyextremelyADV_2 meansadvmod
4ororCCONJ_5 hopelesslycc
5hopelesslyhopelesslyADV_3 extremelyconj
6..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentextremely, terminally propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

"He's terminally lazy." "terminally boring".

punctnsubjcopadvmodpunctpunctpunctadvmodparataxispunctpunctroot"PUNCTHePRON'sAUXterminallyADVlazyADJ.PUNCT"PUNCT"PUNCTterminallyADVboringADJ"PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1""PUNCT_5 lazypunct
2HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 lazynsubj
3'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 lazycop
4terminallyterminallyADV_5 lazyadvmod
5lazylazyADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 lazypunct
7""PUNCT_5 lazypunct
8""PUNCT_10 boringpunct
9terminallyterminallyADV_10 boringadvmod
10boringboringADJDegree=Pos5 lazyparataxis
11""PUNCT_10 boringpunct
12..PUNCT_5 lazypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is in a quotepresentHelazy, terminally propertytree rules

Example 1

Grandad was terminally ill, so he stayed in a hospice.

nsubjcopadvmodpunctadvmodnsubjconjcasedetoblpunctrootGrandadPROPNwasAUXterminallyADVillADJ,PUNCTsoADVhePRONstayedVERBinADPaDEThospiceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandadGrandadPROPNNumber=Sing4 illnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 illcop
3terminallyterminallyADV_4 illadvmod
4illillADJDegree=Posrootroot
5,,PUNCT_8 stayedpunct
6sosoADV_8 stayedadvmod
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs8 stayednsubj
8stayedstayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 illconj
9ininADP_11 hospicecase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 hospicedet
11hospicehospiceNOUNNumber=Sing8 stayedobl
12..PUNCT_4 illpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastGrandadill, terminally propertytree rules
2staypastGrandada hospicevn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in hospice=Location

Example 2

Nurses help terminally ill patients feel calm and free from pain.

nsubjadvmodamodnsubjxcompxcompccconjcaseoblpunctrootNursesNOUNhelpVERBterminallyADVillADJpatientsNOUNfeelVERBcalmADJandCCONJfreeADJfromADPpainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NursesnurseNOUNNumber=Plur2 helpnsubj
2helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3terminallyterminallyADV_2 helpadvmod
4illillADJDegree=Pos5 patientsamod
5patientspatientNOUNNumber=Plur6 feelnsubj
6feelfeelVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 helpxcomp
7calmcalmADJDegree=Pos6 feelxcomp
8andandCCONJ_9 freecc
9freefreeADJDegree=Pos7 calmconj
10fromfromADP_11 paincase
11painpainNOUNNumber=Sing9 freeobl
12..PUNCT_2 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentNursesterminally propertyvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
2feelpresentill patientscalm propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus

Example 3

The charity raises money for terminally ill children.

detnsubjobjcaseadvmodamodoblpunctrootTheDETcharityNOUNraisesVERBmoneyNOUNforADPterminallyADVillADJchildrenNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 charitydet
2charitycharityNOUNNumber=Sing3 raisesnsubj
3raisesraiseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4moneymoneyNOUNNumber=Sing3 raisesobj
5forforADP_8 childrencase
6terminallyterminallyADV_7 illadvmod
7illillADJDegree=Pos8 childrenamod
8childrenchildNOUNNumber=Plur3 raisesobl
9..PUNCT_3 raisespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1raisepresentthe charitymoneyfor ill childrenvn put_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Theme

Example 4

The film was terminally boring. (informal)

Sentence 1: The film was terminally boring.

detnsubjcopadvmodpunctrootTheDETfilmNOUNwasAUXterminallyADVboringADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 filmdet
2filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing5 boringnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 boringcop
4terminallyterminallyADV_5 boringadvmod
5boringboringADJDegree=Posrootroot
6..PUNCT_5 boringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe filmboring, terminally propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (informal)

punctpunctroot(PUNCTinformalADJ)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 informalpunct
2informalinformalADJDegree=Posrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 informalpunct

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

Example 5

My uncle is terminally late for everything. (joking)

Sentence 1: My uncle is terminally late for everything.

nmod:possnsubjcopadvmodcaseoblpunctrootMyPRONuncleNOUNisAUXterminallyADVlateADJforADPeverythingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 unclenmod:poss
2uncleuncleNOUNNumber=Sing5 latensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 latecop
4terminallyterminallyADV_5 lateadvmod
5latelateADJDegree=Posrootroot
6forforADP_7 everythingcase
7everythingeverythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Tot5 lateobl
8..PUNCT_5 latepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentMy unclefor everything; late, terminally propertytree rules

Sentence 2: (joking)

punctpunctroot(PUNCTjokingVERB)PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 jokingpunct
2jokingjokeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 jokingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1joke speech: othergerundvn chit_chat-37.6 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

When she was terminally ill, her family visited every day.

marknsubjcopadvmodpunctnmod:possnsubjconjdetobl:unmarkedpunctrootWhenSCONJshePRONwasAUXterminallyADVillADJ,PUNCTherPRONfamilyNOUNvisitedVERBeveryDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhenwhenSCONJ_5 illmark
2sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 illnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 illcop
4terminallyterminallyADV_5 illadvmod
5illillADJDegree=Posrootroot
6,,PUNCT_9 visitedpunct
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs8 familynmod:poss
8familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing9 visitednsubj
9visitedvisitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 illconj
10everyeveryDETPronType=Tot11 daydet
11daydayNOUNNumber=Sing9 visitedobl:unmarked
12..PUNCT_5 illpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastsheill, terminally propertytree rules
2visitpasther familydayvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 7

Doctors told the family gently that he was terminally ill.

nsubjdetiobjadvmodmarknsubjcopadvmodadvclpunctrootDoctorsNOUNtoldVERBtheDETfamilyNOUNgentlyADVthatSCONJhePRONwasAUXterminallyADVillADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DoctorsdoctorNOUNNumber=Plur2 toldnsubj
2toldtellVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 familydet
4familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing2 toldiobj
5gentlygentlyADV_2 toldadvmod
6thatthatSCONJ_10 illmark
7hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 illnsubj
8wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 illcop
9terminallyterminallyADV_10 illadvmod
10illillADJDegree=Pos2 toldadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 toldpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1tell speech: assertpastDoctorsthe familygently propertyvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent family=Recipient
2ispastheill, terminally propertytree rules

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