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title: adjustment — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «adjustment» in the school dictionary: An adjustment is a small change to make something work better, fit better or be more correct. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# adjustment

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**Who acts:** adjustment, something, Dad, car, Moving, recipe · **What happens:** be, make, work, fit, get, use · **To what, where:** small change, something, adjustment, new school, adjustments, 2 more spoons

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«adjustment» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [adjustment in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/adjustment.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An adjustment is a small change to make something work better, fit better or be more correct.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:m1:1
# text = An adjustment is a small change to make something work better, fit better or be more correct.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obj	_	_
10	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	better	well	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	fit	fit	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	10	parataxis	_	_
14	better	well	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	13	advmod	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
16	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	cop	_	_
17	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	18	advmod	_	_
18	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a adjustment | a small change |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **work** | infinitive | something *not said here* |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **fit** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **is** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | correct *property* | 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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Adjustment is getting used to a new situation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:m2:1
# text = Adjustment is getting used to a new situation.
1	Adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	getting	get	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	xcomp	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present · progressive | Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **use** | participle | Adjustment *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to a new situation | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad made an adjustment to my bike seat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:x1:1
# text = Dad made an adjustment to my bike seat.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Dad | a adjustment |  |  |  | to my bike seat | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adjustment=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After a small adjustment, the car rolled straighter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:x2:1
# text = After a small adjustment, the car rolled straighter.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	rolled	roll	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	straighter	straight	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **roll** | past | the car |  |  |  | after a small adjustment | straight *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Moving to a new school takes some adjustment.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:x3:1
# text = Moving to a new school takes some adjustment.
1	Moving	move	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	8	det	_	_
8	adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | gerund |  |  |  | a new school |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme to school=Trajectory |
| 2 | **take** | present | Moving | some adjustment |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adjustment=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The recipe needs an adjustment for 8 people.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:x4:1
# text = The recipe needs an adjustment for 8 people.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	recipe	recipe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | the recipe | a adjustment |  |  |  | for 8 people | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot adjustment=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She made adjustments to her answer after checking.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:x5:1
# text = She made adjustments to her answer after checking.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	adjustments	adjustment	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	checking	check	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | She | adjustments |  |  |  | to her answer | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent adjustment=Product |
| 2 | **check** | gerund | She *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **answer** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The glasses needed an adjustment to fit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:x6:1
# text = The glasses needed an adjustment to fit.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	glasses	glass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	needed	need	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	fit	fit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | past | the glasses | a adjustment |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot adjustment=Theme |
| 2 | **fit** | to-infinitive | the glasses *not said here* | a adjustment *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One adjustment: add 2 more spoons of flour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:x7:1
# text = One adjustment: add 2 more spoons of flour.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	4	punct	_	_
4	add	add	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
6	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	amod	_	_
7	spoons	spoon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	flour	flour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	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 | **add** *speech: assert* | infinitive | One adjustment | 2 more spoons of flour |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent spoon=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn the knob for fine adjustment of the microscope.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:adjustment:x8:1
# text = Turn the knob for fine adjustment of the microscope.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	knob	knob	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	fine	fine	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	adjustment	adjustment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	microscope	microscope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | imperative | you *not said here* | the knob |  |  |  | for fine adjustment of the microscope | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent knob=Theme |
| 2 | **adjust** |  | the microscope |  |  |  |  |  | nom adjustment «event intransitive»: of=agent |

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