Degree
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| − | '''Degree''' is a category used to specify the extent of a comparison between adjectives or adverbs, such as comparative and superlative. | + | '''Degree''' is a category normally used to specify the extent of a comparison between adjectives or adverbs, such as comparative and superlative. In UNL, it is also used to represent the value of [[adverbs|specifier adverbs]]. |
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{{#tree:id=unl_degree|openlevels=0|root=Degree| | {{#tree:id=unl_degree|openlevels=0|root=Degree| | ||
| − | *@more: comparative of superiority | + | *negative: @not |
| − | *@less: comparative of inferiority | + | *approximative: @almost |
| − | *@equal: comparative of equality | + | *iterative: @again |
| − | *@most: superlative of superiority | + | *positive |
| − | *@least: superlative of inferiority | + | **@plus: intensified (very) |
| + | **@minus: downtoned (a little) | ||
| + | **@extra: excessively (too) | ||
| + | **@enough: sufficiently (enough) | ||
| + | *comparative | ||
| + | **@more: comparative of superiority | ||
| + | **@less: comparative of inferiority | ||
| + | **@equal: comparative of equality | ||
| + | *superlative | ||
| + | **@most: superlative of superiority | ||
| + | **@least: superlative of inferiority | ||
}} | }} | ||
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;The basis for the comparison is expressed by the relation 'bas'. | ;The basis for the comparison is expressed by the relation 'bas'. | ||
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:<nowiki>less <A> than <B> = bas(A.@less, B)</nowiki> | :<nowiki>less <A> than <B> = bas(A.@less, B)</nowiki> | ||
:<nowiki>as <A> as <B> = bas(A.@equal, B)</nowiki> | :<nowiki>as <A> as <B> = bas(A.@equal, B)</nowiki> | ||
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| + | ;Degree attributes may be combined: | ||
| + | :very much happier = happy.@more.@plus | ||
=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 21 February 2010
Degree is a category normally used to specify the extent of a comparison between adjectives or adverbs, such as comparative and superlative. In UNL, it is also used to represent the value of specifier adverbs.
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Natural language
In the UNLarium, degree must be informed only when expressed by morphological means, such as in "bigger" and "biggest".
The values of the degree are the following:
- The positive is the default value and may be omitted.
Examples
- Comparative (CMP): bigger, better, worse
- Superlative (SUP): biggest, best, worst
- Positive (PST): big, good, bad
UNL
In UNL, degree is to be represented by attributes:
- The basis for the comparison is expressed by the relation 'bas'.
- more <A> than <B> = bas(A.@more, B)
- less <A> than <B> = bas(A.@less, B)
- as <A> as <B> = bas(A.@equal, B)
- Degree attributes may be combined
- very much happier = happy.@more.@plus
Examples
- X is more fascinating than Y = aoj(fascinating.@more, X), bas(fascinating.@more, Y)
- X is better than Y = aoj(good.@more, X), bas(good.@more, Y)
- X is less fascinating than Y = aoj(fascinating.@less, X), bas(fascinating.@less, Y)
- X is worse than Y = aoj(good.@less, X), bas(good.@less, Y)
- X is as fascinating as Y = aoj(fascinating.@equal, X), bas(fascinating.@equal, Y)
- X is the most fascinating of the Ys = aoj(fascinating.@most, X), bas(fascinating.@most, Y)
- X is the best of the Ys = aoj(good.@most, X), bas(good.@most, Y)
- X is the least fascinating of the Ys = aoj(fascinating.@least, X), bas(fascinating.@least, Y)
- X is the worst of the Ys = aoj(good.@least, X), bas(good.@least, Y)
- X is not so fascinating as Y = aoj(fascinating.@less, X), bas(fascinating.@less, Y)
