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title: minty — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «minty» in the school dictionary: Tasting or smelling of mint, the plant used in sweets, toothpaste and gum. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# minty

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**Who acts:** bike, toothpaste, breath, tea, you, garden · **What happens:** taste, smell, use, be, brush, have · **To what, where:** plant, sweets, fresh minty taste, minty sweet

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«minty» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings 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: [minty in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/minty.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Tasting or smelling of mint, the plant used in sweets, toothpaste and gum.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:m1:1
# text = Tasting or smelling of mint, the plant used in sweets, toothpaste and gum.
1	Tasting	taste	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	csubj	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	smelling	smell	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	1	conj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	mint	mint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	sweets	sweet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	toothpaste	toothpaste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	gum	gum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **taste** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **smell** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | of mint | vn smell\_emission-43.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Location of mint=Theme |
| 3 | **use** | participle |  | the plant *not said here* |  | sweets and toothpaste and gum |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: 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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: informal, UK slang, older — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In perfect condition, like new (that bike is minty).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:m2:1
# text = In perfect condition, like new (that bike is minty).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	perfect	perfect	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	condition	condition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	like	like	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	parataxis	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	det	_	_
9	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	minty	minty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | that bike |  |  |  |  | minty *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: UK slang, older — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Angry or annoyed.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:m3:1
# text = Angry or annoyed.
1	Angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	annoyed	annoyed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This toothpaste is very minty.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:x1:1
# text = This toothpaste is very minty.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	toothpaste	toothpaste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	very	very	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	minty	minty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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** | present | this toothpaste |  |  |  |  | minty *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My breath smells minty after brushing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:x2:1
# text = My breath smells minty after brushing.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	breath	breath	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	smells	smell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	minty	minty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	brushing	brush	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **smell** | present | My breath |  |  |  |  | minty *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **brush** | gerund | My breath *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The tea had a fresh, minty taste.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:x3:1
# text = The tea had a fresh, minty taste.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tea	tea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	fresh	fresh	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	minty	minty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	taste	taste	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | the tea | a fresh minty taste |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent taste=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Do you want a minty sweet?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:x4:1
# text = Do you want a minty sweet?
1	Do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	want	want	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	minty	minty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	sweet	sweet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | present · do-support | you | a minty sweet |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot sweet=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The garden smells minty after rain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:x5:1
# text = The garden smells minty after rain.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	smells	smell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	minty	minty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **smell** | present | the garden |  |  |  | after rain | minty *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Those trainers are minty — like brand new! (slang)

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*Sentence 1:* Those trainers are minty — like brand new!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:x6:1
# text = Those trainers are minty — like brand new!
1	Those	that	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	trainers	trainer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	minty	minty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	brand	brand	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | that trainers |  |  |  |  | minty *property* | tree rules |

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*Sentence 2:* (slang)

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:minty:x6:2
# text = (slang)
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	slang	slang	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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