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title: stellar — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «stellar» in the school dictionary: Stellar means about stars in space: stellar light, stellar systems. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# stellar

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**Who acts:** Stellar, Sun, Astronomers, stellar explosions, Orion Nebula, She · **What happens:** mean, be, study, call, give, have · **To what, where:** stellar object, stellar explosions, supernovae, stellar nursery, stellar performance, school play · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«stellar» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [stellar in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/stellar.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Stellar means about stars in space: stellar light, stellar systems.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:m1:1
# text = Stellar means about stars in space: stellar light, stellar systems.
1	Stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	about	about	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	stars	star	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
8	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	systems	system	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Stellar |  |  |  |  | about stars in space and stellar light and stellar systems | 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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stellar means excellent, brilliant, outstanding: a stellar performance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:m2:1
# text = Stellar means excellent, brilliant, outstanding: a stellar performance.
1	Stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	excellent	excellent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	brilliant	brilliant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	outstanding	outstanding	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	performance	performance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Our Sun is a stellar object, just one star among billions.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:x1:1
# text = Our Sun is a stellar object, just one star among billions.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	Sun	Sun	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	object	object	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	just	just	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
9	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	star	star	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	_
11	among	among	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	billions	billion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Our Sun | a stellar object |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Astronomers study stellar explosions called supernovae.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:x2:1
# text = Astronomers study stellar explosions called supernovae.
1	Astronomers	astronomer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	study	study	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	explosions	explosion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	supernovae	supernovae	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **study** | present | Astronomers | stellar explosions |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent explosion=Topic |
| 2 | **call** | participle | stellar explosions *not said here* | supernovae |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The Orion Nebula is a stellar nursery.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:x3:1
# text = The Orion Nebula is a stellar nursery.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Orion	Orion	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	Nebula	Nebula	PROPN	NNP	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	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	nursery	nursery	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 Orion Nebula | a stellar nursery |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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She gave a stellar performance in the school play.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:x4:1
# text = She gave a stellar performance in the school play.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	gave	give	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	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	performance	performance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	play	play	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | She | a stellar performance |  | the school play |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent performance=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The goalkeeper had a stellar season.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:x5:1
# text = The goalkeeper had a stellar season.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	goalkeeper	goalkeeper	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	6	det	_	_
5	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	season	season	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 | **have** | past | the goalkeeper |  |  |  | season |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your homework is stellar; well done!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:x6:1
# text = Your homework is stellar; well done!
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	homework	homework	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	7	advmod	_	_
7	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Your homework |  |  |  |  | stellar *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **do** | participle | Your homework *not said here* |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stellar winds blow particles out from stars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:stellar:x7:1
# text = Stellar winds blow particles out from stars.
1	Stellar	stellar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	winds	wind	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	blow	blow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	particles	particle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	out	out	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	stars	star	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **blow out** | present | Stellar winds | particles |  |  |  | from stars; out *property* | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent particle=Patient from star=Co-Patient |

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