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unverifiable

Who acts: Unverifiable, post, eating, you, Rumours, story · What happens: mean, check, prove, make, eat, let · To what, where: unverifiable claim, carrots, you, dark, unverifiable facts, Queen · Speech: someone speaks here

«unverifiable» 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: unverifiable in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Unverifiable means impossible to check or prove true or false: «an unverifiable claim».

The tree, 13 words
nsubjxcompmarkcsubjccconjxcompccconjpunctpunctdetamodparataxispunctpunctrootUnverifiableADJmeansVERBimpossibleADJtoPARTcheckVERBorCCONJproveVERBtrueADJorCCONJfalseADJ:PUNCT«PUNCTanDETunverifiableADJclaimNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnverifiableunverifiableADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3impossibleimpossibleADJDegree=Pos2 meansxcomp
4totoPART_5 checkmark
5checkcheckVERBVerbForm=Inf3 impossiblecsubj
6ororCCONJ_7 provecc
7proveproveVERBVerbForm=Inf5 checkconj
8truetrueADJDegree=Pos7 provexcomp
9ororCCONJ_10 falsecc
10falsefalseADJDegree=Pos8 trueconj
11::PUNCT_15 claimpunct
12««PUNCT_15 claimpunct
13anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 claimdet
14unverifiableunverifiableADJDegree=Pos15 claimamod
15claimclaimNOUNNumber=Sing2 meansparataxis
16»»PUNCT_15 claimpunct
17..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentUnverifiableimpossible propertyvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2checkto-infinitivevn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3proveinfinitivetrue propertyvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

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.

Example 1

The post made an unverifiable claim that eating carrots lets you see in the dark.

The tree, 15 words
detnsubjdetamodobjmarkcsubjobjacl:relclobjxcompcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETpostNOUNmadeVERBanDETunverifiableADJclaimNOUNthatSCONJeatingVERBcarrotsNOUNletsVERByouPRONseeVERBinADPtheDETdarkNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 postdet
2postpostNOUNNumber=Sing3 madensubj
3mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 claimdet
5unverifiableunverifiableADJDegree=Pos6 claimamod
6claimclaimNOUNNumber=Sing3 madeobj
7thatthatSCONJ_10 letsmark
8eatingeatVERBVerbForm=Ger10 letscsubj
9carrotscarrotNOUNNumber=Plur8 eatingobj
10letsletVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 claimacl:relcl
11youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs10 letsobj
12seeseeVERBVerbForm=Inf10 letsxcomp
13ininADP_15 darkcase
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art15 darkdet
15darkdarkNOUNNumber=Sing12 seeobl
16..PUNCT_3 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe posta unverifiable claimvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset claim=Product
2eatgerundcarrotsvn eat-39.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent carrot=Patient
3letpresenteatingyoutree rules
4seeinfinitiveyou not said herethe darkvn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer

Example 2

Rumours on social media are often unverifiable.

nsubjcaseamodnmodcopadvmodpunctrootRumoursNOUNonADPsocialADJmediaNOUNareAUXoftenADVunverifiableADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RumoursrumourNOUNNumber=Plur7 unverifiablensubj
2ononADP_4 mediacase
3socialsocialADJDegree=Pos4 mediaamod
4mediamediaNOUNNumber=Sing1 Rumoursnmod
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 unverifiablecop
6oftenoftenADV_7 unverifiableadvmod
7unverifiableunverifiableADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 unverifiablepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentRumours on social mediaoften, unverifiable propertytree rules

Example 3

The story about the ghost in the library is unverifiable.

detnsubjcasedetnmodcasedetnmodcoppunctrootTheDETstoryNOUNaboutADPtheDETghostNOUNinADPtheDETlibraryNOUNisAUXunverifiableADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 storydet
2storystoryNOUNNumber=Sing10 unverifiablensubj
3aboutaboutADP_5 ghostcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 ghostdet
5ghostghostNOUNNumber=Sing2 storynmod
6ininADP_8 librarycase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 librarydet
8librarylibraryNOUNNumber=Sing5 ghostnmod
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 unverifiablecop
10unverifiableunverifiableADJDegree=Posrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 unverifiablepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe story about the ghost in the libraryunverifiable propertytree rules

Example 4

Good reporters do not print unverifiable facts as true.

amodnsubjauxadvmodamodobjcaseoblpunctrootGoodADJreportersNOUNdoAUXnotPARTprintVERBunverifiableADJfactsNOUNasADPtrueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GoodgoodADJDegree=Pos2 reportersamod
2reportersreporterNOUNNumber=Plur5 printnsubj
3dodoAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 printaux
4notnotPARTPolarity=Neg5 printadvmod
5printprintVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6unverifiableunverifiableADJDegree=Pos7 factsamod
7factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur5 printobj
8asasADP_9 truecase
9truetrueADJDegree=Pos5 printobl
10..PUNCT_5 printpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not printpresent · do-supportGood reportersunverifiable factsas truevn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fact=Theme

Example 5

His boast that he once met the Queen was unverifiable.

nmod:possnsubjmarknsubjadvmodacldetobjcoppunctrootHisPRONboastNOUNthatSCONJhePRONonceADVmetVERBtheDETQueenPROPNwasAUXunverifiableADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 boastnmod:poss
2boastboastNOUNNumber=Sing10 unverifiablensubj
3thatthatSCONJ_6 metmark
4hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 metnsubj
5onceonceADVNumForm=Word NumType=Mult6 metadvmod
6metmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 boastacl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 Queendet
8QueenQueenPROPNNumber=Sing6 metobj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 unverifiablecop
10unverifiableunverifiableADJDegree=Posrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 unverifiablepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meetpasthethe Queenonce propertyvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent queen=Co-Agent
2ispastHis boastunverifiable propertytree rules
3boastHis = henom boast «communication intransitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

Scientists prefer ideas that can be tested, not unverifiable ones.

nsubjobjobjauxaux:passacl:relclpunctadvmodamodoblpunctrootScientistsNOUNpreferVERBideasNOUNthatPRONcanAUXbeAUXtestedVERB,PUNCTnotPARTunverifiableADJonesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 prefernsubj
2preferpreferVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur2 preferobj
4thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 testedobj
5cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 testedaux
6bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf7 testedaux:pass
7testedtestVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 ideasacl:relcl
8,,PUNCT_11 onespunct
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 onesadvmod
10unverifiableunverifiableADJDegree=Pos11 onesamod
11onesoneNOUNNumber=Plur7 testedobl
12..PUNCT_2 preferpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1preferpresentScientistsideasvn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer idea=Stimulus
2testcan · passiveideasunverifiable ones oblvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: that=Theme

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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