widely Who acts: things, Prices, adults, wind, guesses, Pupils · What happens: mean, know, use, spread, differ, vary · To what, where: large area, lot, English, world, Smartphones, story · Speech: someone speaks here
«widely» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: widely in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Widely means by many people or in many places: «widely known», «widely used».
The tree, 13 words advmod case amod obl cc case amod conj punct punct advmod parataxis punct punct punct advmod parataxis punct punct root Widely ADV means VERB by ADP many ADJ people NOUN or CCONJ in ADP many ADJ places NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT widely ADV known VERB » PUNCT , PUNCT « PUNCT widely ADV used VERB » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Widely widely ADV _ 2 means advmod 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 by by ADP _ 5 people case 4 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 5 people amod 5 people people NOUN Number=Plur 2 means obl 6 or or CCONJ _ 9 places cc 7 in in ADP _ 9 places case 8 many many ADJ Degree=Pos 9 places amod 9 places place NOUN Number=Plur 5 people conj 10 : : PUNCT _ 13 known punct 11 « « PUNCT _ 13 known punct 12 widely widely ADV _ 13 known advmod 13 known know VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 means parataxis 14 » » PUNCT _ 13 known punct 15 , , PUNCT _ 18 used punct 16 « « PUNCT _ 18 used punct 17 widely widely ADV _ 18 used advmod 18 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 means parataxis 19 » » PUNCT _ 18 used punct 20 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present by many people or many places; widely property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 know in a quote participle widely property vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer 3 use in a quote participle widely property vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: 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.
Meaning 2 Widely means over a large area or distance: «spread widely».
advmod case det amod obl cc conj punct punct conj advmod punct punct root Widely ADV means VERB over ADP a DET large ADJ area NOUN or CCONJ distance NOUN : PUNCT « PUNCT spread VERB widely ADV » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Widely widely ADV _ 2 means advmod 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 over over ADP _ 6 area case 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 area det 5 large large ADJ Degree=Pos 6 area amod 6 area area NOUN Number=Sing 2 means obl 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 distance cc 8 distance distance NOUN Number=Sing 6 area conj 9 : : PUNCT _ 11 spread punct 10 « « PUNCT _ 11 spread punct 11 spread spread VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 means conj 12 widely widely ADV _ 11 spread advmod 13 » » PUNCT _ 11 spread punct 14 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present a large area or distance widely property vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent 2 spread in a quote past widely property vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
Meaning 3 Widely means a lot, very much, when things differ: «Prices vary widely».
The tree, 12 words advmod det obj punct advmod advmod punct advmod nsubj parataxis punct punct nsubj parataxis advmod punct punct root Widely ADV means VERB a DET lot NOUN , PUNCT very ADV much ADV , PUNCT when ADV things NOUN differ VERB : PUNCT « PUNCT Prices NOUN vary VERB widely ADV » PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Widely widely ADV _ 2 means advmod 2 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 lot det 4 lot lot NOUN Number=Sing 2 means obj 5 , , PUNCT _ 11 differ punct 6 very very ADV _ 7 much advmod 7 much much ADV _ 11 differ advmod 8 , , PUNCT _ 11 differ punct 9 when when ADV PronType=Int 11 differ advmod 10 things thing NOUN Number=Plur 11 differ nsubj 11 differ differ VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 means parataxis 12 : : PUNCT _ 15 vary punct 13 « « PUNCT _ 15 vary punct 14 Prices price NOUN Number=Plur 15 vary nsubj 15 vary vary VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 2 means parataxis 16 widely widely ADV _ 15 vary advmod 17 » » PUNCT _ 15 vary punct 18 . . PUNCT _ 2 means punct
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1 mean present a lot widely property tree rules 2 differ present things vn correspond-36.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 3 vary in a quote present Prices widely property vn caused_calibratable_cos-45.6.2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient
Example 1 English is widely spoken around the world.
nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod case det obl punct root English PROPN is AUX widely ADV spoken VERB around ADP the DET world NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 English English PROPN Number=Sing 4 spoken nsubj:pass 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 spoken aux:pass 3 widely widely ADV _ 4 spoken advmod 4 spoken speak VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 around around ADP _ 7 world case 6 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 7 world det 7 world world NOUN Number=Sing 4 spoken obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 4 spoken punct
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1 speak speech: other present · passive English the world widely property tree rules
Example 2 Smartphones are widely used by adults.
nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod case obl punct root Smartphones NOUN are AUX widely ADV used VERB by ADP adults NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Smartphones smartphone NOUN Number=Plur 4 used nsubj:pass 2 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 used aux:pass 3 widely widely ADV _ 4 used advmod 4 used use VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 by by ADP _ 6 adults case 6 adults adult NOUN Number=Plur 4 used obl 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 used punct
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1 use present · passive adults Smartphones widely property vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Patient
Example 3 This story is widely known in Ireland.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod case obl punct root This DET story NOUN is AUX widely ADV known VERB in ADP Ireland PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 This this DET Number=Sing PronType=Dem 2 story det 2 story story NOUN Number=Sing 5 known nsubj:pass 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 known aux:pass 4 widely widely ADV _ 5 known advmod 5 known know VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 in in ADP _ 7 Ireland case 7 Ireland Ireland PROPN Number=Sing 5 known obl 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 known punct
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1 know present · passive this story Ireland widely property vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus
Example 4 The seeds were spread widely by the wind.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod case det obl punct root The DET seeds NOUN were AUX spread VERB widely ADV by ADP the DET wind NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 seeds det 2 seeds seed NOUN Number=Plur 4 spread nsubj:pass 3 were be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 4 spread aux:pass 4 spread spread VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 5 widely widely ADV _ 4 spread advmod 6 by by ADP _ 8 wind case 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 8 wind det 8 wind wind NOUN Number=Sing 4 spread obl 9 . . PUNCT _ 4 spread punct
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1 spread past · passive the wind the seeds widely property vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location subject=Theme
Example 5 Pupils' guesses varied widely, from 10 to 300.
nmod:poss case nsubj advmod punct case obl case nmod punct root Pupils NOUN ' PART guesses NOUN varied VERB widely ADV , PUNCT from ADP 10 NUM to ADP 300 NUM . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Pupils pupil NOUN Number=Plur 3 guesses nmod:poss 2 ' 's PART _ 1 Pupils case 3 guesses guess NOUN Number=Plur 4 varied nsubj 4 varied vary VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 widely widely ADV _ 4 varied advmod 6 , , PUNCT _ 8 10 punct 7 from from ADP _ 8 10 case 8 10 10 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 4 varied obl 9 to to ADP _ 10 300 case 10 300 300 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 8 10 nmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 4 varied punct
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1 vary past Pupils's guesses from 10 to 300; widely property vn differ-23.4 «NP V PP.co-theme»: agent=Theme from 10=Co-Theme 2 guess Pupils nom guess «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 6 She smiled widely when she saw her puppy.
nsubj advmod advmod nsubj advcl nmod:poss obj punct root She PRON smiled VERB widely ADV when ADV she PRON saw VERB her PRON puppy NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 smiled nsubj 2 smiled smile VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 widely widely ADV _ 2 smiled advmod 4 when when ADV PronType=Int 6 saw advmod 5 she she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 saw nsubj 6 saw see VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 smiled advcl 7 her her PRON Case=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 8 puppy nmod:poss 8 puppy puppy NOUN Number=Sing 6 saw obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 smiled punct
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1 smile past She widely property vn manner_speaking-37.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 see past she her puppy vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer puppy=Stimulus
Example 7 The trees are widely spaced so they get enough light.
det nsubj:pass aux:pass advmod advmod nsubj advcl amod obj punct root The DET trees NOUN are AUX widely ADV spaced VERB so ADV they PRON get VERB enough ADJ light NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 trees det 2 trees tree NOUN Number=Plur 5 spaced nsubj:pass 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 spaced aux:pass 4 widely widely ADV _ 5 spaced advmod 5 spaced space VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 so so ADV _ 8 get advmod 7 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 get nsubj 8 get get VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 spaced advcl 9 enough enough ADJ Degree=Pos 10 light amod 10 light light NOUN Number=Sing 8 get obj 11 . . PUNCT _ 5 spaced punct
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1 space present · passive the trees widely property tree rules 2 get present trees = tree enough light vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer light=Stimulus
Example 8 He is a widely read boy who loves books.
nsubj cop det advmod amod nsubj acl:relcl obj punct root He PRON is AUX a DET widely ADV read VERB boy NOUN who PRON loves VERB books NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 6 boy nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 boy cop 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 boy det 4 widely widely ADV _ 5 read advmod 5 read read VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 6 boy amod 6 boy boy NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 who who PRON PronType=Rel 8 loves nsubj 8 loves love VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 boy acl:relcl 9 books book NOUN Number=Plur 8 loves obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 6 boy punct
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1 read participle widely property vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 is a present He a read boy tree rules 3 love present a read boy books vn admire-31.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer book=Stimulus
Example 9 Their views with regard to its origin may differ widely.
nmod:poss nsubj case nmod case nmod:poss nmod aux advmod punct root Their PRON views NOUN with ADP regard NOUN to ADP its PRON origin NOUN may AUX differ VERB widely ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 views nmod:poss 2 views view NOUN Number=Plur 9 differ nsubj 3 with with ADP _ 4 regard case 4 regard regard NOUN Number=Sing 2 views nmod 5 to to ADP _ 7 origin case 6 its its PRON Case=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 7 origin nmod:poss 7 origin origin NOUN Number=Sing 4 regard nmod 8 may may AUX VerbForm=Fin 9 differ aux 9 differ differ VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 10 widely widely ADV _ 9 differ advmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 9 differ punct
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1 differ may Their views with regard to regard's origin widely property vn correspond-36.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 view Their = they with regard to regard's origin nom view «cognition transitive»: poss=agent with=obl
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