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update

Who acts: update, tablet, you, teacher, Updating, We · What happens: update, be, add, need, send, help · To what, where: something, latest information, computer, new information, update, chart

«update» 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: update in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To update something is to make it newer or more correct by adding the latest information.

The tree, 16 words
markcsubjobjcopmarkobjxcompccconjxcompmarkadvcldetamodobjpunctrootToPARTupdateVERBsomethingPRONisAUXtoPARTmakeVERBitPRONnewerADJorCCONJmoreADJcorrectADJbySCONJaddingVERBtheDETlatestADJinformationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 updatemark
2updateupdateVERBVerbForm=Inf6 makecsubj
3somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind2 updateobj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 makecop
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
7ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs6 makeobj
8newernewADJDegree=Cmp6 makexcomp
9ororCCONJ_10 morecc
10moremoreADJDegree=Cmp8 newerconj
11correctcorrectADJDegree=Pos6 makexcomp
12bybySCONJ_13 addingmark
13addingaddVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 correctadvcl
14thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art16 informationdet
15latestlateADJDegree=Sup16 informationamod
16informationinformationNOUNNumber=Sing13 addingobj
17..PUNCT_6 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1update speech: otherto-infinitivesomethingvn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient
2ispresentcorrect, make, new propertytree rules
3add speech: assertgerundthe latest informationvn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent information=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.

Meaning 2

To update a computer, phone or app is to put the newest version of its software on it.

The tree, 18 words
markadvcldetobjpunctconjccconjcopmarkdetamodobjcasenmod:possnmodcasenmodpunctrootToPARTupdateVERBaDETcomputerNOUN,PUNCTphoneNOUNorCCONJappNOUNisAUXtoPARTputVERBtheDETnewestADJversionNOUNofADPitsPRONsoftwareNOUNonADPitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 updatemark
2updateupdateVERBVerbForm=Inf11 putadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 computerdet
4computercomputerNOUNNumber=Sing2 updateobj
5,,PUNCT_6 phonepunct
6phonephoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 computerconj
7ororCCONJ_8 appcc
8appappNOUNNumber=Sing4 computerconj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 putcop
10totoPART_11 putmark
11putputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
12thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 versiondet
13newestnewADJDegree=Sup14 versionamod
14versionversionNOUNNumber=Sing11 putobj
15ofofADP_17 softwarecase
16itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs17 softwarenmod:poss
17softwaresoftwareNOUNNumber=Sing14 versionnmod
18ononADP_19 itcase
19ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs17 softwarenmod
20..PUNCT_11 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1update speech: otherto-infinitivea computer and phone or appvn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent computer=Recipient
2ispresentput propertytree rules

Meaning 3

An update is new information about something, or a newer version of software.

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopamodcasenmodpunctccdetamodparataxiscasenmodpunctrootAnDETupdateNOUNisAUXnewADJinformationNOUNaboutADPsomethingPRON,PUNCTorCCONJaDETnewerADJversionNOUNofADPsoftwareNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 updatedet
2updateupdateNOUNNumber=Sing5 informationnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 informationcop
4newnewADJDegree=Pos5 informationamod
5informationinformationNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6aboutaboutADP_7 somethingcase
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind5 informationnmod
8,,PUNCT_12 versionpunct
9ororCCONJ_12 versioncc
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 versiondet
11newernewADJDegree=Cmp12 versionamod
12versionversionNOUNNumber=Sing5 informationparataxis
13ofofADP_14 softwarecase
14softwaresoftwareNOUNNumber=Sing12 versionnmod
15..PUNCT_5 informationpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta updatenew informationabout somethingtree rules

Example 1

My tablet needs an update.

nmod:possnsubjdetobjpunctrootMyPRONtabletNOUNneedsVERBanDETupdateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 tabletnmod:poss
2tablettabletNOUNNumber=Sing3 needsnsubj
3needsneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 updatedet
5updateupdateNOUNNumber=Sing3 needsobj
6..PUNCT_3 needspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentMy tableta updatevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot update=Theme

Example 2

Please update the chart with today's temperature.

discoursedetobjcasenmod:posscasenmodpunctrootPleaseINTJupdateVERBtheDETchartNOUNwithADPtodayNOUN'sPARTtemperatureNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1PleasepleaseINTJ_2 updatediscourse
2updateupdateVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 chartdet
4chartchartNOUNNumber=Sing2 updateobj
5withwithADP_8 temperaturecase
6todaytodayNOUNNumber=Sing8 temperaturenmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 todaycase
8temperaturetemperatureNOUNNumber=Sing4 chartnmod
9..PUNCT_2 updatepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1update speech: otherimperativeyou not said herethe chartwith today's temperaturevn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent chart=Recipient

Example 3

The teacher sent an update about the school trip.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetcompoundnmodpunctrootTheDETteacherNOUNsentVERBanDETupdateNOUNaboutADPtheDETschoolNOUNtripNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 teacherdet
2teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing3 sentnsubj
3sentsendVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 updatedet
5updateupdateNOUNNumber=Sing3 sentobj
6aboutaboutADP_9 tripcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 tripdet
8schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing9 tripcompound
9triptripNOUNNumber=Sing5 updatenmod
10..PUNCT_3 sentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1sendpastthe teachera updateabout the school tripvn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent update=Theme

Example 4

Updating apps helps keep them safe.

csubjobjxcompobjxcomppunctrootUpdatingVERBappsNOUNhelpsVERBkeepVERBthemPRONsafeADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UpdatingupdateVERBVerbForm=Ger3 helpscsubj
2appsappNOUNNumber=Plur1 Updatingobj
3helpshelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf3 helpsxcomp
5themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs4 keepobj
6safesafeADJDegree=Pos4 keepxcomp
7..PUNCT_3 helpspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1update speech: othergerundappsvn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent app=Recipient
2helppresentUpdatingvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme
3keepinfinitiveUpdating not said hereapps = appsafe propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme

Example 5

We updated our class list when a new pupil arrived.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundobjmarkdetamodnsubjadvclpunctrootWePRONupdatedVERBourPRONclassNOUNlistNOUNwhenSCONJaDETnewADJpupilNOUNarrivedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 updatednsubj
2updatedupdateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 listnmod:poss
4classclassNOUNNumber=Sing5 listcompound
5listlistNOUNNumber=Sing2 updatedobj
6whenwhenSCONJ_10 arrivedmark
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 pupildet
8newnewADJDegree=Pos9 pupilamod
9pupilpupilNOUNNumber=Sing10 arrivednsubj
10arrivedarriveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin2 updatedadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 updatedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1update speech: otherpastWeour class listvn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent list=Recipient
2arrivepasta new pupilvn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
3listournom list «communication transitive»: poss=agent

Example 6

Scientists update their ideas when they learn new facts.

nsubjnmod:possobjadvmodnsubjadvclamodobjpunctrootScientistsNOUNupdateVERBtheirPRONideasNOUNwhenADVtheyPRONlearnVERBnewADJfactsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ScientistsscientistNOUNNumber=Plur2 updatensubj
2updateupdateVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3theirtheirPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 ideasnmod:poss
4ideasideaNOUNNumber=Plur2 updateobj
5whenwhenADVPronType=Int7 learnadvmod
6theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs7 learnnsubj
7learnlearnVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 updateadvcl
8newnewADJDegree=Pos9 factsamod
9factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur7 learnobj
10..PUNCT_2 updatepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1update speech: otherpresentScientistsScientists's ideasvn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent idea=Recipient
2learnpresentScientists = scientistnew factsvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fact=Topic

Example 7

The news gave an update on the storm.

detnsubjdetobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETnewsNOUNgaveVERBanDETupdateNOUNonADPtheDETstormNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 newsdet
2newsnewsNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 updatedet
5updateupdateNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
6ononADP_8 stormcase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 stormdet
8stormstormNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobl
9..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe newsa updatethe stormvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.asset»: agent=Agent update=Theme on storm=Asset

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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