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wisdom

Who acts: Wisdom, people, Wisdom teeth, last back teeth, words, Grandma · What happens: be, make, use, gather, grow, help · To what, where: ability, knowledge, good advice, last back teeth, late teens, me · Speech: someone speaks here

«wisdom» 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: wisdom in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Wisdom is the ability to make good, sensible decisions and judgments, using knowledge and experience.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjcopdetmarkaclxcomppunctamodconjccconjpunctconjobjccconjpunctrootWisdomNOUNisAUXtheDETabilityNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBgoodADJ,PUNCTsensibleADJdecisionsNOUNandCCONJjudgmentsNOUN,PUNCTusingVERBknowledgeNOUNandCCONJexperienceNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing4 abilitynsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 abilitycop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 abilitydet
4abilityabilityNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5totoPART_6 makemark
6makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf4 abilityacl
7goodgoodADJDegree=Pos6 makexcomp
8,,PUNCT_10 decisionspunct
9sensiblesensibleADJDegree=Pos10 decisionsamod
10decisionsdecisionNOUNNumber=Plur4 abilityconj
11andandCCONJ_12 judgmentscc
12judgmentsjudgmentNOUNNumber=Plur10 decisionsconj
13,,PUNCT_14 usingpunct
14usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 abilityconj
15knowledgeknowledgeNOUNNumber=Sing14 usingobj
16andandCCONJ_17 experiencecc
17experienceexperienceNOUNNumber=Sing15 knowledgeconj
18..PUNCT_4 abilitypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWisdomthe ability and sensible decisions and judgmentstree rules
2maketo-infinitivegood propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset
3usegerundWisdom not said hereknowledge and experiencevn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent knowledge=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

Wisdom is the knowledge and good advice that people gather over time: «old wisdom», «the wisdom of our grandparents».

The tree, 19 words
nsubjcopdetccamodconjobjnsubjacl:relclcaseoblpunctpunctamodnmodpunctpunctpunctdetparataxiscasenmod:possnmodpunctpunctrootWisdomNOUNisAUXtheDETknowledgeNOUNandCCONJgoodADJadviceNOUNthatPRONpeopleNOUNgatherVERBoverADPtimeNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCToldADJwisdomNOUN»PUNCT,PUNCT«PUNCTtheDETwisdomNOUNofADPourPRONgrandparentsNOUN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing4 knowledgensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 knowledgecop
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 knowledgedet
4knowledgeknowledgeNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5andandCCONJ_7 advicecc
6goodgoodADJDegree=Pos7 adviceamod
7adviceadviceNOUNNumber=Sing4 knowledgeconj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel10 gatherobj
9peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur10 gathernsubj
10gathergatherVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 adviceacl:relcl
11overoverADP_12 timecase
12timetimeNOUNNumber=Sing10 gatherobl
13::PUNCT_16 wisdompunct
14««PUNCT_16 wisdompunct
15oldoldADJDegree=Pos16 wisdomamod
16wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing4 knowledgenmod
17»»PUNCT_16 wisdompunct
18,,PUNCT_21 wisdompunct
19««PUNCT_21 wisdompunct
20thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art21 wisdomdet
21wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing4 knowledgeparataxis
22ofofADP_24 grandparentscase
23ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs24 grandparentsnmod:poss
24grandparentsgrandparentNOUNNumber=Plur21 wisdomnmod
25»»PUNCT_21 wisdompunct
26..PUNCT_4 knowledgepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWisdomthe knowledge and good adviceold wisdom nmodtree rules
2gatherpresentpeoplegood advicetimevn deduce-97.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Theme

Meaning 3

«Wisdom teeth» are the last back teeth, which grow in late teens or adulthood.

The tree, 14 words
punctcompoundnsubjpunctcopdetamodcompoundpunctnsubjacl:relclcaseamodoblccconjpunctroot«PUNCTWisdomNOUNteethNOUN»PUNCTareAUXtheDETlastADJbackNOUNteethNOUN,PUNCTwhichPRONgrowVERBinADPlateADJteensNOUNorCCONJadulthoodNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 teethpunct
2WisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing3 teethcompound
3teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur9 teethnsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 teethpunct
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 teethcop
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 teethdet
7lastlastADJDegree=Pos9 teethamod
8backbackNOUNNumber=Sing9 teethcompound
9teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
10,,PUNCT_12 growpunct
11whichwhichPRONPronType=Rel12 grownsubj
12growgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 teethacl:relcl
13ininADP_15 teenscase
14latelateADJDegree=Pos15 teensamod
15teensteenNOUNNumber=Plur12 growobl
16ororCCONJ_17 adulthoodcc
17adulthoodadulthoodNOUNNumber=Sing15 teensconj
18..PUNCT_9 teethpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentWisdom teeththe last back teethtree rules
2growpresentthe last back teethlate teens or adulthoodvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in teen=Location

Example 1

Grandma's words of wisdom helped me.

nmod:posscasensubjcasenmodobjpunctrootGrandmaNOUN'sPARTwordsNOUNofADPwisdomNOUNhelpedVERBmePRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing3 wordsnmod:poss
2's'sPART_1 Grandmacase
3wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur6 helpednsubj
4ofofADP_5 wisdomcase
5wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing3 wordsnmod
6helpedhelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 helpedobj
8..PUNCT_6 helpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppastGrandma's words of wisdommevn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary
2wordGrandmawisdomnom word «communication transitive»: poss=agent of=patient

Example 2

The owl is a symbol of wisdom.

detnsubjcopdetcasenmodpunctrootTheDETowlNOUNisAUXaDETsymbolNOUNofADPwisdomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 owldet
2owlowlNOUNNumber=Sing5 symbolnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 symbolcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 symboldet
5symbolsymbolNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ofofADP_7 wisdomcase
7wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing5 symbolnmod
8..PUNCT_5 symbolpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentthe owla symbolof wisdomtree rules

Example 3

It takes wisdom to know when to stay quiet.

nsubjobjmarkadvcladvmodmarkccompxcomppunctrootItPRONtakesVERBwisdomNOUNtoPARTknowVERBwhenADVtoPARTstayVERBquietADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ItitPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 takesnsubj
2takestakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing2 takesobj
4totoPART_5 knowmark
5knowknowVERBVerbForm=Inf2 takesadvcl
6whenwhenADVPronType=Int8 stayadvmod
7totoPART_8 staymark
8staystayVERBVerbForm=Inf5 knowccomp
9quietquietADJDegree=Pos8 stayxcomp
10..PUNCT_2 takespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepresentItwisdomvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wisdom=Theme
2knowto-infinitivevn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V how S_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus
3stayto-infinitivequiet propertyvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 4

Fables teach wisdom through stories.

nsubjobjcaseoblpunctrootFablesNOUNteachVERBwisdomNOUNthroughADPstoriesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1FablesfableNOUNNumber=Plur2 teachnsubj
2teachteachVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing2 teachobj
4throughthroughADP_5 storiescase
5storiesstoryNOUNNumber=Plur2 teachobl
6..PUNCT_2 teachpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1teach speech: otherpresentFableswisdomstoriesvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent wisdom=Recipient

Example 5

Dad had his wisdom teeth out.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundobjadvmodpunctrootDadNOUNhadVERBhisPRONwisdomNOUNteethNOUNoutADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 hadnsubj
2hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 teethnmod:poss
4wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing5 teethcompound
5teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur2 hadobj
6outoutADV_2 hadadvmod
7..PUNCT_2 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastDadDad's wisdom teethout propertyvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient

Example 6

Knowledge is knowing facts; wisdom is using them well.

nsubjauxobjpunctnsubjauxconjobjadvmodpunctrootKnowledgeNOUNisAUXknowingVERBfactsNOUN;PUNCTwisdomNOUNisAUXusingVERBthemPRONwellADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KnowledgeknowledgeNOUNNumber=Sing3 knowingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 knowingaux
3knowingknowVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur3 knowingobj
5;;PUNCT_8 usingpunct
6wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing8 usingnsubj
7isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin8 usingaux
8usinguseVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 knowingconj
9themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs8 usingobj
10wellwellADVDegree=Pos8 usingadvmod
11..PUNCT_3 knowingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1knowpresent · progressiveKnowledgefactsvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer fact=Stimulus
2usepresent · progressivewisdomfacts = factwell propertyvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient

Example 7

The king was famous for his wisdom.

detnsubjcopcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETkingNOUNwasAUXfamousADJforADPhisPRONwisdomNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 kingdet
2kingkingNOUNNumber=Sing4 famousnsubj
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 famouscop
4famousfamousADJDegree=Posrootroot
5forforADP_7 wisdomcase
6hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 wisdomnmod:poss
7wisdomwisdomNOUNNumber=Sing4 famousobl
8..PUNCT_4 famouspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastthe kingfor king's wisdom; famous 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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