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unequal

Who acts: Unequal, two lines, Fractions, women, It, He · What happens: not mean, mean, treat, have, cut, be · To what, where: same, people, different chances, cake, unequal pieces, length

«unequal» 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: unequal in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Unequal means not the same in size, amount or value.

nsubjadvmoddetobjcaseoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootUnequalADJmeansVERBnotPARTtheDETsameADJinADPsizeNOUN,PUNCTamountNOUNorCCONJvalueNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnequalunequalADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3notnotPARTPolarity=Neg2 meansadvmod
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 samedet
5samesameADJDegree=Pos2 meansobj
6ininADP_7 sizecase
7sizesizeNOUNNumber=Sing5 sameobl
8,,PUNCT_9 amountpunct
9amountamountNOUNNumber=Sing7 sizeconj
10ororCCONJ_11 valuecc
11valuevalueNOUNNumber=Sing7 sizeconj
12..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not meanpresentUnequalthe samevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent same=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

Unequal also means not fair, when people are treated differently or have different chances.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjadvmodadvmodxcomppunctadvmodnsubjaux:passconjadvmodccconjamodobjpunctrootUnequalADJalsoADVmeansVERBnotPARTfairADJ,PUNCTwhenADVpeopleNOUNareAUXtreatedVERBdifferentlyADVorCCONJhaveVERBdifferentADJchancesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnequalunequalADJDegree=Pos3 meansnsubj
2alsoalsoADV_3 meansadvmod
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 fairadvmod
5fairfairADJDegree=Pos3 meansxcomp
6,,PUNCT_10 treatedpunct
7whenwhenADVPronType=Int10 treatedadvmod
8peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur10 treatednsubj
9arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 treatedaux:pass
10treatedtreatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 meansconj
11differentlydifferentlyADV_10 treatedadvmod
12ororCCONJ_13 havecc
13havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 treatedconj
14differentdifferentADJDegree=Pos15 chancesamod
15chanceschanceNOUNNumber=Plur13 haveobj
16..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentUnequalfair propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent
2treatpresent · passivepeopledifferently propertyvn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient
3havepresentdifferent chancesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent chance=Patient

Meaning 3

Unequal to a task means not good enough or strong enough for it (formal).

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcasedetobladvmodxcompadvmodccconjadvmodcaseoblpunctconjpunctpunctrootUnequalADJtoADPaDETtaskNOUNmeansVERBnotPARTgoodADJenoughADVorCCONJstrongADJenoughADVforADPitPRON(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnequalunequalADJDegree=Pos5 meansnsubj
2totoADP_4 taskcase
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 taskdet
4tasktaskNOUNNumber=Sing1 Unequalobl
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg7 goodadvmod
7goodgoodADJDegree=Pos5 meansxcomp
8enoughenoughADV_7 goodadvmod
9ororCCONJ_10 strongcc
10strongstrongADJDegree=Pos7 goodconj
11enoughenoughADV_10 strongadvmod
12forforADP_13 itcase
13ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 strongobl
14((PUNCT_15 formalpunct
15formalformalADJDegree=Pos7 goodconj
16))PUNCT_15 formalpunct
17..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentUnequalgood propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The cake was cut into unequal pieces.

detnsubjaux:passcasecompoundoblpunctrootTheDETcakeNOUNwasAUXcutVERBintoADPunequalNOUNpiecesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 cakedet
2cakecakeNOUNNumber=Sing4 cutnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 cutaux:pass
4cutcutVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5intointoADP_7 piecescase
6unequalunequalNOUNNumber=Sing7 piecescompound
7piecespieceNOUNNumber=Plur4 cutobl
8..PUNCT_4 cutpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1cutpast · passivethe cakeunequal piecesvn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: subject=Material into piece=Product

Example 2

Those two lines are unequal in length.

detnummodnsubjcopcaseoblpunctrootThoseDETtwoNUMlinesNOUNareAUXunequalADJinADPlengthNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThosethatDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem3 linesdet
2twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card3 linesnummod
3lineslineNOUNNumber=Plur5 unequalnsubj
4arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 unequalcop
5unequalunequalADJDegree=Posrootroot
6ininADP_7 lengthcase
7lengthlengthNOUNNumber=Sing5 unequalobl
8..PUNCT_5 unequalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthat two lineslengthunequal propertytree rules

Example 3

Fractions need equal parts, not unequal ones.

nsubjamodobjpunctadvmodamodappospunctrootFractionsNOUNneedVERBequalADJpartsNOUN,PUNCTnotPARTunequalADJonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FractionsfractionNOUNNumber=Plur2 neednsubj
2needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3equalequalADJDegree=Pos4 partsamod
4partspartNOUNNumber=Plur2 needobj
5,,PUNCT_8 onespunct
6notnotPARTPolarity=Neg8 onesadvmod
7unequalunequalADJDegree=Pos8 onesamod
8onesoneNOUNNumber=Plur4 partsappos
9..PUNCT_2 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentFractionsequal partsvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot part=Theme

Example 4

Long ago, women had unequal rights.

advmodadvmodpunctnsubjcompoundobjpunctrootLongADVagoADV,PUNCTwomenNOUNhadVERBunequalNOUNrightsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LonglongADVDegree=Pos2 agoadvmod
2agoagoADV_5 hadadvmod
3,,PUNCT_2 agopunct
4womenwomanNOUNNumber=Plur5 hadnsubj
5hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6unequalunequalNOUNNumber=Sing7 rightscompound
7rightsrightNOUNNumber=Plur5 hadobj
8..PUNCT_5 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastwomenunequal rightsago propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent right=Patient

Example 5

It was an unequal fight between the giant and the boy.

nsubjcopdetamodcasedetnmodccdetconjpunctrootItPRONwasAUXanDETunequalADJfightNOUNbetweenADPtheDETgiantADJandCCONJtheDETboyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 fightnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 fightcop
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 fightdet
4unequalunequalADJDegree=Pos5 fightamod
5fightfightNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6betweenbetweenADP_8 giantcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 giantdet
8giantgiantADJDegree=Pos5 fightnmod
9andandCCONJ_11 boycc
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 boydet
11boyboyNOUNNumber=Sing8 giantconj
12..PUNCT_5 fightpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastIta unequal fightbetween the giant and the boytree rules

Example 6

He was unequal to the hard job.

nsubjcopcasedetamodoblpunctrootHePRONwasAUXunequalADJtoADPtheDEThardADJjobNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 unequalnsubj
2wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 unequalcop
3unequalunequalADJDegree=Posrootroot
4totoADP_7 jobcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 jobdet
6hardhardADJDegree=Pos7 jobamod
7jobjobNOUNNumber=Sing3 unequalobl
8..PUNCT_3 unequalpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHeto the hard job; unequal propertytree rules

Example 7

After you have eaten cut one of these apples in two unequal parts, and ask him to take one.

The tree, 19 words
marknsubjauxadvclxcompobjcasedetnmodcasenummodamodnmodpunctccobjmarkxcompobjpunctrootAfterSCONJyouPRONhaveAUXeatenVERBcutVERBoneNUMofADPtheseDETapplesNOUNinADPtwoNUMunequalADJpartsNOUN,PUNCTandCCONJaskVERBhimPRONtoPARTtakeVERBoneNUM.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AfterafterSCONJ_4 eatenmark
2youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs4 eatennsubj
3havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 eatenaux
4eateneatVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part16 askadvcl
5cutcutVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 eatenxcomp
6oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card5 cutobj
7ofofADP_9 applescase
8thesethisDETNumber=Plur PronType=Dem9 applesdet
9applesappleNOUNNumber=Plur6 onenmod
10ininADP_13 partscase
11twotwoNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card13 partsnummod
12unequalunequalADJDegree=Pos13 partsamod
13partspartNOUNNumber=Plur9 applesnmod
14,,PUNCT_16 askpunct
15andandCCONJ_16 askcc
16askaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
17himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs16 askobj
18totoPART_19 takemark
19taketakeVERBVerbForm=Inf16 askxcomp
20oneoneNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card19 takeobj
21..PUNCT_16 askpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1eatpresent · perfectyoutree rules
2cutparticipleyou not said hereone of this apples in two unequal partsvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset one=Product
3ask speech: askimperativeyou not said herehim = hevn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S_INF»: agent=Agent he=Recipient clause=Topic
4take not said to happento-infinitiveyou not said hereonevn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Theme

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