spread-n; 10 Senses

Sense Number 1: the wide expansion of something

Commentary: SPREAD[+event][+expansion][+wide][+of_something]

Examples:
It has not been effective in stopping the spread of AIDS in these regions.
The zoning laws have prevented the spread of urban sprawl into the countryside.
The book describes the spread of the English language around the world.

Mappings:
PropBank: spread.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 10

Sense Number 2: a measure of distance

Commentary: SPREAD[+quantity][+measure][+distance]

Examples:
The spread of the eagle's wings was about six feet.
John counted off the length with the spread of his hand. (his hand was unit of measure)
The spread between the two rooftops is too far to safely jump it.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 3: a difference between two numbers

Commentary: SPREAD[+quantity][+difference][+number][+between_numbers]

Examples:
What is the spread right now between the short term and long term interest rates?
Arbitrage traders can profit from the price spreads in different markets.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 4: a scatter, a probabilistic distribution

Commentary: SPREAD[+quantity][+distribution][+probabilistic]

Examples:
The film was intended to appeal to a wide spread of ages.
John is betting below the spread on the Super Bowl. (he's betting the outcome of the game will be lower than the range of outcomes within the spread, i.e., the range of how many points one team wins the game by)

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: large tract of property

Commentary: SPREAD[+location][+tract][+land][+large][+property]

Examples:
Tom bought a big spread out west and plans to raise cattle on it.
The wedding was held at the CEO's waterfront spread on the lake.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 6: paste mixture of food used as a covering or filling

Commentary: SPREAD[+artifact][+substance][+paste][+edible][+covering]

Examples:
Mary liked the spicy cheese spread on the crackers.
The cookbook has many recipes for different spreads to put on tea sandwiches.
Put a layer of the raspberry spread between the layers and then cover the cake with the dark chocolate spread.

Mappings:
PropBank: spread.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 7: a large collection of food offered as a meal

Commentary: SPREAD[+collection][+large][+of_food][+at_mealtime]

Examples:
The hotel put out a fantastic spread for the conference luncheon.
We feasted our eyes on the spread at Mary's thanksgiving table.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 8: covering for a bed

Commentary: SPREAD[+artifact][+bedclothes][+cover][+for_bed]

Examples:
The maid smoothed the spread on the king-sized bed in the hotel room.
Mary makes her own quilted spreads for the beds in her home.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9

Sense Number 9: allocated layout area of a publication for an ad or story

Commentary: SPREAD[+artifact][+area][+layout][+allocated][+of_publication][+for_content]

Examples:
They are running a two-page spread on their new product in today's newspaper.
There was quite a spread on Sally's new film in last month's art magazine.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 10: a paunch, a big belly

Commentary: SPREAD[+form][+anatomical][+human][+paunch]

Examples:
This exercise program will help reduce your middle-aged spread.
These tight jeans will not fit anyone who has a spread.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8