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typical

Who acts: Typical, something, you, cactus, It, bus · What happens: mean, show, feature, say, happen, expect · To what, where: main features, kind, school, typical desert plant, typical Sunday meal, Britain · Speech: someone speaks here

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

Meaning 1

Typical means usual and normal for a certain kind of person, thing or place: «a typical school day».

The tree, 18 words
nsubjxcompccconjcasedetamodoblcasenmodpunctconjccconjpunctpunctdetamodcompoundparataxispunctpunctrootTypicalADJmeansVERBusualADJandCCONJnormalADJforADPaDETcertainADJkindNOUNofADPpersonNOUN,PUNCTthingNOUNorCCONJplaceNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETtypicalADJschoolNOUNdayNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TypicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3usualusualADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4andandCCONJ_5 normalcc
5normalnormalADJDegree=Pos3 usualconj
6forforADP_9 kindcase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 kinddet
8certaincertainADJDegree=Pos9 kindamod
9kindkindNOUNNumber=Sing5 normalobl
10ofofADP_11 personcase
11personpersonNOUNNumber=Sing9 kindnmod
12,,PUNCT_13 thingpunct
13thingthingNOUNNumber=Sing11 personconj
14ororCCONJ_15 placecc
15placeplaceNOUNNumber=Sing11 personconj
16::PUNCT_21 daypunct
17««PUNCT_21 daypunct
18aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art21 daydet
19typicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos21 dayamod
20schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing21 daycompound
21daydayNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
22»»PUNCT_21 daypunct
23..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTypicalusual propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

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

Typical means showing the main features of its kind, a good example: «a typical desert plant».

The tree, 16 words
nsubjxcompdetamodobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctdetamodnmodpunctpunctdetamodcompoundparataxispunctpunctrootTypicalADJmeansVERBshowingVERBtheDETmainADJfeaturesNOUNofADPitsPRONkindNOUN,PUNCTaDETgoodADJexampleNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTaDETtypicalADJdesertNOUNplantNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TypicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3showingshowVERBVerbForm=Ger2 meansxcomp
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 featuresdet
5mainmainADJDegree=Pos6 featuresamod
6featuresfeatureNOUNNumber=Plur3 showingobj
7ofofADP_9 kindcase
8itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 kindnmod:poss
9kindkindNOUNNumber=Sing6 featuresnmod
10,,PUNCT_13 examplepunct
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 exampledet
12goodgoodADJDegree=Pos13 exampleamod
13exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing9 kindnmod
14::PUNCT_2 meanspunct
15««PUNCT_19 plantpunct
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art19 plantdet
17typicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos19 plantamod
18desertdesertNOUNNumber=Sing19 plantcompound
19plantplantNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
20»»PUNCT_19 plantpunct
21..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentTypicalvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2show not said to happengerundTypical not said herethe main features of its kind a good examplevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent feature=Recipient
3featureits kind a good examplenom feature «cognition transitive»: of=patient

Meaning 3

«Typical!» is said when something annoying happens again, as you expected.

The tree, 11 words
punctccomppunctpunctaux:passadvmodnsubjamodccompadvmodpunctmarknsubjconjpunctroot«PUNCTTypicalADJ!PUNCT»PUNCTisAUXsaidVERBwhenADVsomethingPRONannoyingADJhappensVERBagainADV,PUNCTasSCONJyouPRONexpectedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_2 Typicalpunct
2TypicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos6 saidccomp
3!!PUNCT_2 Typicalpunct
4»»PUNCT_2 Typicalpunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 saidaux:pass
6saidsayVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int10 happensadvmod
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 happensnsubj
9annoyingannoyingADJDegree=Pos8 somethingamod
10happenshappenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 saidccomp
11againagainADV_10 happensadvmod
12,,PUNCT_15 expectedpunct
13asasSCONJ_15 expectedmark
14youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs15 expectednsubj
15expectedexpectVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 happensconj
16..PUNCT_6 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresent · passivevn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V how S»: clause=Topic
2happenpresentsomethingagainvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3expectpastyouvn conjecture-29.5-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

Describe a typical day at your school.

detamodobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootDescribeVERBaDETtypicalADJdayNOUNatADPyourPRONschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DescribedescribeVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 daydet
3typicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos4 dayamod
4daydayNOUNNumber=Sing1 Describeobj
5atatADP_7 schoolcase
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 schoolnmod:poss
7schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing1 Describeobl
8..PUNCT_1 Describepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describeimperativeyou not said hereyour schooldayvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Agent

Example 2

A cactus is a typical desert plant.

detnsubjcopdetamodcompoundpunctrootADETcactusNOUNisAUXaDETtypicalADJdesertNOUNplantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 cactusdet
2cactuscactusNOUNNumber=Sing7 plantnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 plantcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 plantdet
5typicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos7 plantamod
6desertdesertNOUNNumber=Sing7 plantcompound
7plantplantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 plantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta cactusa typical desert planttree rules

Example 3

It's typical of him to be late.

nsubjcopcaseoblmarkcopadvclpunctrootItPRON'sAUXtypicalADJofADPhimPRONtoPARTbeAUXlateADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 typicalnsubj
2'sbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 typicalcop
3typicaltypicalADJDegree=Posrootroot
4ofofADP_5 himcase
5himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 typicalobl
6totoPART_8 latemark
7bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf8 latecop
8latelateADJDegree=Pos3 typicaladvcl
9..PUNCT_3 typicalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentItof him = he; typical propertytree rules
2isto-infinitivelate propertytree rules

Example 4

Typical — the bus left just as we got there!

punctdetnsubjconjadvmodmarknsubjadvcladvmodpunctrootTypicalADJ—PUNCTtheDETbusNOUNleftVERBjustADVasSCONJwePRONgotVERBthereADV!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TypicaltypicalADJDegree=Posrootroot
2—-PUNCT_5 leftpunct
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 busdet
4busbusNOUNNumber=Sing5 leftnsubj
5leftleaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin1 Typicalconj
6justjustADV_9 gotadvmod
7asasSCONJ_9 gotmark
8wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs9 gotnsubj
9gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 leftadvcl
10therethereADVPronType=Dem9 gotadvmod
11!!PUNCT_1 Typicalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1leavepastthe busvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2getpastwetherevn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 5

A typical cat sleeps for many hours a day.

detamodnsubjcaseamodobldetnmod:unmarkedpunctrootADETtypicalADJcatNOUNsleepsVERBforADPmanyADJhoursNOUNaDETdayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 catdet
2typicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos3 catamod
3catcatNOUNNumber=Sing4 sleepsnsubj
4sleepssleepVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5forforADP_7 hourscase
6manymanyADJDegree=Pos7 hoursamod
7hourshourNOUNNumber=Plur4 sleepsobl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 daydet
9daydayNOUNNumber=Sing7 hoursnmod:unmarked
10..PUNCT_4 sleepspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sleeppresenta typical cathourvn snooze-40.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 6

What is the typical weather in Ireland in winter?

copdetamodnsubjcasenmodcasenmodpunctrootWhatPRONisAUXtheDETtypicalADJweatherNOUNinADPIrelandPROPNinADPwinterNOUN?PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WhatwhatPRONPronType=Introotroot
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin1 Whatcop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 weatherdet
4typicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos5 weatheramod
5weatherweatherNOUNNumber=Sing1 Whatnsubj
6ininADP_7 Irelandcase
7IrelandIrelandPROPNNumber=Sing5 weathernmod
8ininADP_9 wintercase
9winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing5 weathernmod
10??PUNCT_1 Whatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe typical weather in Ireland in wintertree rules

Example 7

Roast dinner is a typical Sunday meal in Britain.

compoundnsubjcopdetamodcompoundcasenmodpunctrootRoastNOUNdinnerNOUNisAUXaDETtypicalADJSundayPROPNmealNOUNinADPBritainPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RoastroastNOUNNumber=Sing2 dinnercompound
2dinnerdinnerNOUNNumber=Sing7 mealnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 mealcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 mealdet
5typicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos7 mealamod
6SundaySundayPROPNNumber=Sing7 mealcompound
7mealmealNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8ininADP_9 Britaincase
9BritainBritainPROPNNumber=Sing7 mealnmod
10..PUNCT_7 mealpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentRoast dinnera typical Sunday mealBritaintree rules

Example 8

But at all events each family now has features of its own, typical characteristics by which it may be readily distinguished from its neighbors.

The tree, 24 words
cccasedetobldetnsubjadvmodobjcasenmod:possamodpunctamodnmodcaseoblnsubj:passauxaux:passadvmodacl:relclcasenmod:possoblpunctrootButCCONJatADPallDETeventsNOUNeachDETfamilyNOUNnowADVhasVERBfeaturesNOUNofADPitsPRONownADJ,PUNCTtypicalADJcharacteristicsNOUNbyADPwhichPRONitPRONmayAUXbeAUXreadilyADVdistinguishedVERBfromADPitsPRONneighborsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ButbutCCONJ_8 hascc
2atatADP_4 eventscase
3allallDETPronType=Tot4 eventsdet
4eventseventNOUNNumber=Plur8 hasobl
5eacheachDETPronType=Tot6 familydet
6familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing8 hasnsubj
7nownowADVPronType=Dem8 hasadvmod
8hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9featuresfeatureNOUNNumber=Plur8 hasobj
10ofofADP_15 characteristicscase
11itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs15 characteristicsnmod:poss
12ownownADJDegree=Pos15 characteristicsamod
13,,PUNCT_15 characteristicspunct
14typicaltypicalADJDegree=Pos15 characteristicsamod
15characteristicscharacteristicNOUNNumber=Plur9 featuresnmod
16bybyADP_17 whichcase
17whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel22 distinguishedobl
18ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs22 distinguishednsubj:pass
19maymayAUXVerbForm=Fin22 distinguishedaux
20bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf22 distinguishedaux:pass
21readilyreadilyADV_22 distinguishedadvmod
22distinguisheddistinguishVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass15 characteristicsacl:relcl
23fromfromADP_25 neighborscase
24itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs25 neighborsnmod:poss
25neighborsneighborNOUNNumber=Plur22 distinguishedobl
26..PUNCT_8 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresenteach familyfeatures of family's own typical characteristicsall eventsnowvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent feature=Patient
2distinguishmay · passivefamily's own typical characteristicsfamilyfrom family's neighbors; readily propertyvn distinguish-23.5-1 «NP V NP.theme PP.co-theme»: agent=Agent subject=Theme from neighbor=Co-Theme
3featurefamily's own typical characteristicsnom feature «cognition transitive»: of=patient

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