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title: gigantic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «gigantic» in the school dictionary: Gigantic means extremely big, like a giant. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# gigantic

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**Who acts:** Gigantic, blue whale, We, Dad, giant, Jupiter · **What happens:** mean, crash, be, see, make, live · **To what, where:** gigantic wave, beach, gigantic animal, gigantic footprints, mud, gigantic pile

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«gigantic» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 8 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: [gigantic in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gigantic.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Gigantic means extremely big, like a giant.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:m1:1
# text = Gigantic means extremely big, like a giant.
1	Gigantic	Gigantic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	extremely	extremely	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	giant	giant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Gigantic |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

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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 {#x1}

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A gigantic wave crashed onto the beach.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:x1:1
# text = A gigantic wave crashed onto the beach.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	gigantic	gigantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	wave	wave	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	crashed	crash	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	onto	onto	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **crash** | participle |  | a gigantic wave *not said here* |  | the beach |  |  | vn bump-18.4-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme onto beach=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The blue whale is a gigantic animal.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:x2:1
# text = The blue whale is a gigantic animal.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	whale	whale	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	gigantic	gigantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the blue whale | a gigantic animal |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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We saw gigantic footprints in the mud.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:x3:1
# text = We saw gigantic footprints in the mud.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	gigantic	gigantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	footprints	footprint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	mud	mud	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past | We | gigantic footprints |  | the mud |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer footprint=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Dad made a gigantic pile of pancakes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:x4:1
# text = Dad made a gigantic pile of pancakes.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	gigantic	gigantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	pile	pile	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	pancakes	pancake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Dad | a gigantic pile of pancakes |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pile=Product |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The giant lived in a gigantic castle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:x5:1
# text = The giant lived in a gigantic castle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	giant	giant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	gigantic	gigantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	castle	castle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **live** | past | the giant |  |  | a gigantic castle |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in castle=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Jupiter is a gigantic planet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:x6:1
# text = Jupiter is a gigantic planet.
1	Jupiter	Jupiter	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	gigantic	gigantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	planet	planet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Jupiter | a gigantic planet |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Some dinosaurs were gigantic, but others were as small as chickens.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:x7:1
# text = Some dinosaurs were gigantic, but others were as small as chickens.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	dinosaurs	dinosaur	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	gigantic	gigantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
7	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
8	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	as	as	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
11	as	as	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	chickens	chicken	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | some dinosaurs |  |  |  |  | gigantic *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | past | others |  |  |  |  | as chickens; small *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

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One day a Rakshasa appears in the form of a gigantic crane.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:gigantic:x8:1
# text = One day a Rakshasa appears in the form of a gigantic crane.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	Rakshasa	Rakshasa	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	appears	appear	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	gigantic	gigantic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	crane	crane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **appear** | present | a Rakshasa |  |  | the form of a gigantic crane | day |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in form=Location |
| 2 | **form** |  |  | a gigantic crane |  |  |  |  | nom form «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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