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title: accuracy — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «accuracy» in the school dictionary: Being correct and exact, with no mistakes. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# accuracy

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**Who acts:** skill, you, your, weather forecast, Speed, accuracy · **What happens:** be, hit, reach, aim, measure, use · **To what, where:** line, ruler, answer, accuracy, darts player, spelling

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Being correct and exact, with no mistakes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:m1:1
# text = Being correct and exact, with no mistakes.
1	Being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	cop	_	_
2	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	exact	exact	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	8	det	_	_
8	mistakes	mistake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | correct *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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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The skill of hitting or reaching exactly what you aim at.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:m2:1
# text = The skill of hitting or reaching exactly what you aim at.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	skill	skill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	hitting	hit	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	reaching	reach	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	conj	_	_
7	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	6	obj	_	_
9	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	aim	aim	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hit** | gerund | the skill *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **reach** | gerund | the skill *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent what=Theme |
| 3 | **aim** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn wish-62 «NP V for NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Measure the line with accuracy using a ruler.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:x1:1
# text = Measure the line with accuracy using a ruler.
1	Measure	measure	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	accuracy	accuracy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | imperative | you *not said here* | the line |  |  |  | with accuracy | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme line=Value |
| 2 | **use** | gerund | you *not said here* | a ruler |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ruler=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Give your answer to an accuracy of one decimal place.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:x2:1
# text = Give your answer to an accuracy of one decimal place.
1	Give	give	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	accuracy	accuracy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
9	decimal	decimal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | imperative | you *not said here* | your answer | a accuracy of one decimal place |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent answer=Theme to accuracy=Recipient |
| 2 | **answer** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The darts player is known for her accuracy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:x3:1
# text = The darts player is known for her accuracy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	darts	dart	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	compound	_	_
3	player	player	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	accuracy	accuracy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** | present · passive |  | the darts player |  |  |  | for her accuracy | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Check your spelling for accuracy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:x4:1
# text = Check your spelling for accuracy.
1	Check	check	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	spelling	spelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	accuracy	accuracy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | imperative | you *not said here* | your spelling |  |  |  | for accuracy | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent spelling=Theme for accuracy=Attribute |
| 2 | **spell** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom spelling «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The weather forecast has improved in accuracy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:x5:1
# text = The weather forecast has improved in accuracy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	forecast	forecast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	improved	improve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	accuracy	accuracy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **improve** | present · perfect | the weather forecast |  |  | accuracy |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Speed matters, but accuracy matters more in the test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:x6:1
# text = Speed matters, but accuracy matters more in the test.
1	Speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	matters	matter	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
4	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	accuracy	accuracy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	matters	matter	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
7	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	6	advmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **matter** | present | Speed |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |
| 2 | **matter** | present | accuracy |  |  | the test |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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This careful accuracy has given an un-English air to his versions, and has prevented them attaining their due popularity.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accuracy:x7:1
# text = This careful accuracy has given an un-English air to his versions, and has prevented them attaining their due popularity.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
2	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	accuracy	accuracy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	un-English	un-english	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
9	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	versions	version	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
15	prevented	prevent	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	conj	_	_
16	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	_
17	attaining	attain	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	15	advcl	_	_
18	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	20	nmod:poss	_	_
19	due	due	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	amod	_	_
20	popularity	popularity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present · perfect · passive |  | this careful accuracy |  |  |  | to his versions | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient air=Theme |
| 2 | **prevent** | present · perfect |  | versions *= version* |  |  |  |  | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer they=Theme |
| 3 | **attain** | gerund |  | versions's due popularity |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent popularity=Theme |

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