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title: adipose — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «adipose» in the school dictionary: Made of or about body fat: adipose tissue is the fat stored in the body. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# adipose

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**Who acts:** adipose tissue, Seals, adipose cells, Bears, science sheet · **What happens:** make, be, store, have, keep, look · **To what, where:** fat, body, energy, thick adipose layers, icy water, adipose tissue

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«adipose» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [adipose in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adipose.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Made of or about body fat: adipose tissue is the fat stored in the body.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adipose:m1:1
# text = Made of or about body fat: adipose tissue is the fat stored in the body.
1	Made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	fat	fat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl:agent	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
8	adipose	adipose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	tissue	tissue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	fat	fat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
13	stored	store	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **is a** | present | adipose tissue | the fat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **store** | participle |  | the fat *not said here* |  | the body |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in body=Location |

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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: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fatty.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adipose:m2:1
# text = Fatty.
1	Fatty	fatty	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Adipose tissue stores energy for later.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adipose:x1:1
# text = Adipose tissue stores energy for later.
1	Adipose	adipose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	tissue	tissue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	stores	store	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	later	late	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **store** | present | Adipose tissue | energy |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent energy=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Seals have thick adipose layers to keep warm in icy water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adipose:x2:1
# text = Seals have thick adipose layers to keep warm in icy water.
1	Seals	seal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	thick	thick	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
4	adipose	adipose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	layers	layer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	warm	warm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	icy	icy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	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 | **have** | present | Seals | thick adipose layers |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent layer=Patient |
| 2 | **keep** | to-infinitive | Seals *not said here* | thick adipose layers *not said here* |  | icy water |  | warm *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent in water=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Under the microscope, adipose cells look like round bubbles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adipose:x3:1
# text = Under the microscope, adipose cells look like round bubbles.
1	Under	under	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	microscope	microscope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	adipose	adipose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	cells	cell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	look	look	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	round	round	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	bubbles	bubble	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | present | adipose cells |  |  |  |  | like round bubbles; under the microscope | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent under microscope=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Bears build up adipose tissue before winter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adipose:x4:1
# text = Bears build up adipose tissue before winter.
1	Bears	bear	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	build	build	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	adipose	adipose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	tissue	tissue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	before	before	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build up** | present | Bears | adipose tissue |  |  | winter |  | vn caused\_calibratable\_cos-45.6.2-1 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Causer tissue=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Our science sheet labelled the adipose layer under the skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adipose:x5:1
# text = Our science sheet labelled the adipose layer under the skin.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	sheet	sheet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	labelled	label	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	adipose	adipose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	layer	layer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	under	under	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **label** | past | Our science sheet | the adipose layer |  | the skin |  |  | vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent layer=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Adipose tissue also protects the kidneys like a cushion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adipose:x6:1
# text = Adipose tissue also protects the kidneys like a cushion.
1	Adipose	adipose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	tissue	tissue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	protects	protect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	kidneys	kidney	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cushion	cushion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | present | Adipose tissue | the kidneys |  |  |  | like a cushion | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent kidney=Beneficiary |

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