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ultimate

Who acts: Ultimate, ultimate goal, This, Climbing, head teacher, ultimate cause · What happens: mean, happen, exemplify, be, fly, climb · To what, where: end, best, best example, something, Ultimate team game, ultimate chocolate cake

«ultimate» in the school dictionary: its 5 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: ultimate in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Ultimate means final; happening at the end of a long process.

nsubjxcomppunctadvclcasedetoblcasedetamodnmodpunctrootUltimateADJmeansVERBfinalADJ;PUNCThappeningVERBatADPtheDETendNOUNofADPaDETlongADJprocessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UltimateultimateADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3finalfinalADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4;;PUNCT_5 happeningpunct
5happeninghappenVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part2 meansadvcl
6atatADP_8 endcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 enddet
8endendNOUNNumber=Sing5 happeningobl
9ofofADP_12 processcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 processdet
11longlongADJDegree=Pos12 processamod
12processprocessNOUNNumber=Sing8 endnmod
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentUltimatefinal propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2happengerundUltimate not said hereat the end of a long processvn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme at end=Location

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

Ultimate means the best, greatest or most extreme of its kind.

nsubjdetobjpunctconjccamodconjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootUltimateADJmeansVERBtheDETbestADJ,PUNCTgreatestADJorCCONJmostADJextremeNOUNofADPitsPRONkindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UltimateultimateADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 bestdet
4bestgoodADJDegree=Sup2 meansobj
5,,PUNCT_6 greatestpunct
6greatestgreatADJDegree=Sup4 bestconj
7ororCCONJ_9 extremecc
8mostmostADJDegree=Sup9 extremeamod
9extremeextremeNOUNNumber=Sing6 greatestconj
10ofofADP_12 kindcase
11itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 kindnmod:poss
12kindkindNOUNNumber=Sing9 extremenmod
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentUltimatethe bestvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent good=Topic

Meaning 3

Ultimate means basic or most important, as in «the ultimate cause».

The tree, 11 words
nsubjxcompccadvmodconjpunctmarkcasepunctdetamodparataxispunctpunctrootUltimateADJmeansVERBbasicADJorCCONJmostADVimportantADJ,PUNCTasSCONJinADP«PUNCTtheDETultimateADJcauseNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UltimateultimateADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3basicbasicADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4ororCCONJ_6 importantcc
5mostmostADVDegree=Sup6 importantadvmod
6importantimportantADJDegree=Pos3 basicconj
7,,PUNCT_13 causepunct
8asasSCONJ_13 causemark
9ininADP_13 causecase
10««PUNCT_13 causepunct
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 causedet
12ultimateultimateADJDegree=Pos13 causeamod
13causecauseNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
14»»PUNCT_13 causepunct
15..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentUltimatebasic propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic

Meaning 4

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

«The ultimate in» means the very best example of something.

punctdetnsubjcompound:prtpunctdetadvmodamodobjcasenmodpunctroot«PUNCTTheDETultimateADJinADP»PUNCTmeansVERBtheDETveryADVbestADJexampleNOUNofADPsomethingPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 ultimatepunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 ultimatedet
3ultimateultimateADJDegree=Pos6 meansnsubj
4ininADP_3 ultimatecompound:prt
5»»PUNCT_3 ultimatepunct
6meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 exampledet
8veryveryADV_9 bestadvmod
9bestgoodADJDegree=Sup10 exampleamod
10exampleexampleNOUNNumber=Sing6 meansobj
11ofofADP_12 somethingcase
12somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 examplenmod
13..PUNCT_6 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe ultimatethe best example of somethingvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent example=Topic
2exemplifysomethingnom example «cognition transitive»: of=patient

Meaning 5

Ultimate (frisbee) is a team game with a flying disc.

amodpunctappospunctcopdetcompoundcasedetamodnmodpunctrootUltimateADJ(PUNCTfrisbeeNOUN)PUNCTisAUXaDETteamNOUNgameNOUNwithADPaDETflyingVERBdiscNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UltimateultimateADJDegree=Pos8 gameamod
2((PUNCT_3 frisbeepunct
3frisbeefrisbeeNOUNNumber=Sing1 Ultimateappos
4))PUNCT_3 frisbeepunct
5isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 gamecop
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 gamedet
7teamteamNOUNNumber=Sing8 gamecompound
8gamegameNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
9withwithADP_12 disccase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 discdet
11flyingflyVERBVerbForm=Ger12 discamod
12discdiscNOUNNumber=Sing8 gamenmod
13..PUNCT_8 gamepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta Ultimate team gamewith a flying disctree rules
2flygerundvn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

Our ultimate goal is to win the cup.

nmod:possamodnsubjcopmarkdetobjpunctrootOurPRONultimateADJgoalNOUNisAUXtoPARTwinVERBtheDETcupNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OurourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 goalnmod:poss
2ultimateultimateADJDegree=Pos3 goalamod
3goalgoalNOUNNumber=Sing6 winnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 wincop
5totoPART_6 winmark
6winwinVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 cupdet
8cupcupNOUNNumber=Sing6 winobj
9..PUNCT_6 winpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentOur ultimate goalwin propertytree rules

Example 2

This is the ultimate chocolate cake!

nsubjcopdetamodcompoundpunctrootThisPRONisAUXtheDETultimateADJchocolateNOUNcakeNOUN!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem6 cakensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 cakecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 cakedet
4ultimateultimateADJDegree=Pos6 cakeamod
5chocolatechocolateNOUNNumber=Sing6 cakecompound
6cakecakeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7!!PUNCT_6 cakepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentThisthe ultimate chocolate caketree rules

Example 3

Climbing Everest is the ultimate challenge.

csubjobjcopdetamodpunctrootClimbingVERBEverestPROPNisAUXtheDETultimateADJchallengeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ClimbingclimbVERBVerbForm=Ger6 challengecsubj
2EverestEverestPROPNNumber=Sing1 Climbingobj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 challengecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 challengedet
5ultimateultimateADJDegree=Pos6 challengeamod
6challengechallengeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7..PUNCT_6 challengepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1climbgerundEverestvn run-51.3.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Initial_Location everest=Theme
2is apresentClimbingthe ultimate challengetree rules

Example 4

The head teacher has ultimate responsibility for the school.

detcompoundnsubjamodobjcasedetnmodpunctrootTheDETheadNOUNteacherNOUNhasVERBultimateADJresponsibilityNOUNforADPtheDETschoolNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 teacherdet
2headheadNOUNNumber=Sing3 teachercompound
3teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasnsubj
4hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ultimateultimateADJDegree=Pos6 responsibilityamod
6responsibilityresponsibilityNOUNNumber=Sing4 hasobj
7forforADP_9 schoolcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 schooldet
9schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing6 responsibilitynmod
10..PUNCT_4 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentthe head teacherultimate responsibilityfor the schoolvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent responsibility=Patient

Example 5

The ultimate cause of the fire was a faulty plug.

detamodnsubjcasedetnmodcopdetamodpunctrootTheDETultimateADJcauseNOUNofADPtheDETfireNOUNwasAUXaDETfaultyADJplugNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 causedet
2ultimateultimateADJDegree=Pos3 causeamod
3causecauseNOUNNumber=Sing10 plugnsubj
4ofofADP_6 firecase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 firedet
6firefireNOUNNumber=Sing3 causenmod
7wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 plugcop
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 plugdet
9faultyfaultyADJDegree=Pos10 plugamod
10plugplugNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 plugpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe ultimate cause of the firea faulty plugtree rules
2causethe firenom cause «event transitive»: of=patient

Example 6

We played ultimate frisbee in PE.

nsubjamodobjcaseoblpunctrootWePRONplayedVERBultimateADJfrisbeeNOUNinADPPEPROPN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 playednsubj
2playedplayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ultimateultimateADJDegree=Pos4 frisbeeamod
4frisbeefrisbeeNOUNNumber=Sing2 playedobj
5ininADP_6 PEcase
6PEPEPROPNNumber=Sing2 playedobl
7..PUNCT_2 playedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1playpastWeultimate frisbeePEvn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent frisbee=Theme

Example 7

This sofa is the ultimate in comfort.

detnsubjcopdetcaseoblpunctrootThisDETsofaNOUNisAUXtheDETultimateADJinADPcomfortNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 sofadet
2sofasofaNOUNNumber=Sing5 ultimatensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 ultimatecop
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 ultimatedet
5ultimateultimateADJDegree=Posrootroot
6ininADP_7 comfortcase
7comfortcomfortNOUNNumber=Sing5 ultimateobl
8..PUNCT_5 ultimatepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthis sofacomfortultimate propertytree rules

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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