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title: adhesive — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «adhesive» in the school dictionary: An adhesive is a substance like glue that makes things stick together. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# adhesive

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**Who acts:** adhesive, substance, things, you, PVA, adhesive bandage · **What happens:** be, make, stick together, mean, stick, use · **To what, where:** substance, things, strong adhesive, wood, white adhesive, schools

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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An adhesive is a substance like glue that makes things stick together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:m1:1
# text = An adhesive is a substance like glue that makes things stick together.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	adhesive	adhesive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	substance	substance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	glue	glue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
11	stick	stick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	_
12	together	together	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a adhesive | a substance |  |  |  | like glue | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | a substance | things |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **stick together** | infinitive | things *not said here* |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |

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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: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Adhesive means sticky; able to stick to things.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:m2:1
# text = Adhesive means sticky; able to stick to things.
1	Adhesive	adhesive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sticky	sticky	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	5	punct	_	_
5	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	stick	stick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Adhesive |  |  |  |  | sticky *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **stick** | to-infinitive | Adhesive *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to things | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Agent to thing=Co-Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Use a strong adhesive to stick wood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:x1:1
# text = Use a strong adhesive to stick wood.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	adhesive	adhesive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	stick	stick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a strong adhesive |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adhesive=Patient |
| 2 | **stick** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | wood |  |  |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent wood=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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PVA is a white adhesive used in schools.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:x2:1
# text = PVA is a white adhesive used in schools.
1	PVA	pva	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	adhesive	adhesive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	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 | **is a** | present | PVA | a white adhesive |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a white adhesive *not said here* |  | schools |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Put a self-adhesive label on your book.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:x3:1
# text = Put a self-adhesive label on your book.
1	Put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
3	self	self	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	adhesive	adhesive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	label	label	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | imperative | you *not said here* | a adhesive label |  | your book |  |  | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent label=Theme on book=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The adhesive bandage covered the cut.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:x4:1
# text = The adhesive bandage covered the cut.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	adhesive	adhesive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	bandage	bandage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	covered	cover	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	cut	cut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | past | the adhesive bandage | the cut |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme cut=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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This tape is not very adhesive any more.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:x5:1
# text = This tape is not very adhesive any more.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	6	advmod	_	_
5	very	very	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	adhesive	adhesive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	any	any	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | this tape |  |  |  |  | adhesive *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Some adhesives are dangerous to breathe in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:x6:1
# text = Some adhesives are dangerous to breathe in.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	adhesives	adhesive	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	dangerous	dangerous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	breathe	breathe	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	in	in	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	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 | some adhesives |  |  |  |  | dangerous *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **breathe in** | to-infinitive | some adhesives *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn breathe-40.1.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Let the adhesive dry before you move the model.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adhesive:x7:1
# text = Let the adhesive dry before you move the model.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	adhesive	adhesive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	dry	dry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	move	move	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	model	model	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | the adhesive dry |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dry=Theme |
| 2 | **move** | present | you | the model |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent model=Theme |

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