sentence, n.
(sentences)
freq. cnt. 39
(sentences)
freq. cnt. 39
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 31
sentence
sample sentences
"he always spoke in grammatical sentences"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
simple sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
declarative sentence, declaratory sentence
run-on sentence
topic sentence
question, interrogation, interrogative, interrogative sentence
part meronym
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3
condemnation conviction judgment of conviction sentence
sample sentences
"the conviction came as no surprise"
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
<noun.time> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
prison term sentence time
sample sentences
"he served a prison term of 15 months""his sentence was 5 to 10 years"
"he is doing time in the county jail"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form