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turmeric

Who acts: Turmeric, Mum, turmeric paper, careful turmeric stains · What happens: be, make, dry, use, colour, add · To what, where: bright orange spice, dried ground root, Turmeric, curries, food, rice

«turmeric» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 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: turmeric in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice made from the dried and ground root of a plant in the ginger family. It is used in curries and to colour food.

Sentence 1: Turmeric is a bright yellow-orange spice made from the dried and ground root of a plant in the ginger family.

The tree, 21 words
nsubjcopdetamodamodpunctamodaclcasedetamodcccompoundoblcasedetnmodcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootTurmericNOUNisAUXaDETbrightADJyellowADJ-PUNCTorangeADJspiceNOUNmadeVERBfromADPtheDETdriedVERBandCCONJgroundNOUNrootNOUNofADPaDETplantNOUNinADPtheDETgingerNOUNfamilyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurmericturmericNOUNNumber=Sing8 spicensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 spicecop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 spicedet
4brightbrightADJDegree=Pos8 spiceamod
5yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos7 orangeamod
6--PUNCT_5 yellowpunct
7orangeorangeADJDegree=Pos8 spiceamod
8spicespiceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9mademakeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 spiceacl
10fromfromADP_15 rootcase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 rootdet
12drieddryVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 rootamod
13andandCCONJ_15 rootcc
14groundgroundNOUNNumber=Sing15 rootcompound
15rootrootNOUNNumber=Sing9 madeobl
16ofofADP_18 plantcase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 plantdet
18plantplantNOUNNumber=Sing15 rootnmod
19ininADP_22 familycase
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 familydet
21gingergingerNOUNNumber=Sing22 familycompound
22familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing18 plantnmod
23..PUNCT_8 spicepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentTurmerica bright orange spicetree rules
2makeparticiplea bright orange spice not said herethe dried ground root of a plant in the ginger familyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V PP»: agent=Asset from root=Material
3dryparticiplevn other_cos-45.4-1 «NP.patient V»: agent=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.

Sentence 2: It is used in curries and to colour food.

nsubj:passaux:passcaseoblccmarkconjobjpunctrootItPRONisAUXusedVERBinADPcurriesNOUNandCCONJtoPARTcolourVERBfoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 usednsubj:pass
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 usedaux:pass
3useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
4ininADP_5 curriescase
5curriescurryNOUNNumber=Plur3 usedobl
6andandCCONJ_8 colourcc
7totoPART_8 colourmark
8colourcolourVERBVerbForm=Inf3 usedconj
9foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing8 colourobj
10..PUNCT_3 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresent · passiveTurmericcurriesvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient
2colourto-infinitivefoodtree rules

Example 1

Turmeric makes the rice yellow.

nsubjdetobjxcomppunctrootTurmericNOUNmakesVERBtheDETriceNOUNyellowADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurmericturmericNOUNNumber=Sing2 makesnsubj
2makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 ricedet
4ricericeNOUNNumber=Sing2 makesobj
5yellowyellowADJDegree=Pos2 makesxcomp
6..PUNCT_2 makespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepresentTurmericthe riceyellow propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset rice=Product

Example 2

Mum added a spoon of turmeric to the curry.

nsubjdetobjcasenmodcasedetoblpunctrootMumNOUNaddedVERBaDETspoonNOUNofADPturmericNOUNtoADPtheDETcurryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 addednsubj
2addedaddVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 spoondet
4spoonspoonNOUNNumber=Sing2 addedobj
5ofofADP_6 turmericcase
6turmericturmericNOUNNumber=Sing4 spoonnmod
7totoADP_9 currycase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 currydet
9currycurryNOUNNumber=Sing2 addedobl
10..PUNCT_2 addedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1add speech: assertpastMuma spoon of turmericto the curryvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent spoon=Patient to curry=Co-Patient

Example 3

Turmeric stained my fingers orange.

nsubjnmod:possobjxcomppunctrootTurmericPROPNstainedVERBmyPRONfingersNOUNorangeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurmericTurmericPROPNNumber=Sing2 stainednsubj
2stainedstainVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 fingersnmod:poss
4fingersfingerNOUNNumber=Plur2 stainedobj
5orangeorangeADJDegree=Pos2 stainedxcomp
6..PUNCT_2 stainedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stainpastTurmericmy fingersorange propertyvn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent finger=Destination

Example 4

Turmeric comes from a root, like ginger.

nsubjcasedetoblpunctcaseconjpunctrootTurmericNOUNcomesVERBfromADPaDETrootNOUN,PUNCTlikeADPgingerNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TurmericturmericNOUNNumber=Sing2 comesnsubj
2comescomeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3fromfromADP_5 rootcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 rootdet
5rootrootNOUNNumber=Sing2 comesobl
6,,PUNCT_8 gingerpunct
7likelikeADP_8 gingercase
8gingergingerNOUNNumber=Sing5 rootconj
9..PUNCT_2 comespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1comepresentTurmerica root and gingervn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial_location»: agent=Theme from root=Initial_Location

Example 5

In science, turmeric paper turned red with soap.

caseoblpunctcompoundnsubjxcompcaseoblpunctrootInADPscienceNOUN,PUNCTturmericNOUNpaperNOUNturnedVERBredADJwithADPsoapNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 sciencecase
2sciencescienceNOUNNumber=Sing6 turnedobl
3,,PUNCT_2 sciencepunct
4turmericturmericNOUNNumber=Sing5 papercompound
5paperpaperNOUNNumber=Sing6 turnednsubj
6turnedturnVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7redredADJDegree=Pos6 turnedxcomp
8withwithADP_9 soapcase
9soapsoapNOUNNumber=Sing6 turnedobl
10..PUNCT_6 turnedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1turnpastturmeric papersciencewith soap; red propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme in science=Trajectory

Example 6

Be careful, turmeric stains are hard to wash out.

copamodpunctamodnsubjcopmarkxcompcompound:prtpunctrootBeAUXcarefulADJ,PUNCTturmericADJstainsNOUNareAUXhardADJtoPARTwashVERBoutADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BebeAUXVerbForm=Inf2 carefulcop
2carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos5 stainsamod
3,,PUNCT_2 carefulpunct
4turmericturmericADJDegree=Pos5 stainsamod
5stainsstainNOUNNumber=Plur7 hardnsubj
6arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 hardcop
7hardhardADJDegree=Posrootroot
8totoPART_9 washmark
9washwashVERBVerbForm=Inf7 hardxcomp
10outoutADP_9 washcompound:prt
11..PUNCT_7 hardpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isinfinitivecareful propertytree rules
2ispresentcareful turmeric stainshard propertytree rules
3wash outto-infinitivecareful turmeric stains not said herevn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

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