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title: albino — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «albino» in the school dictionary: An albino is a person or animal born with little or no colour (pigment) in the skin, hair and eyes, so they are very pale or white. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# albino

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**Who acts:** albino, eyes, zoo, albino rabbit, Albino animals, person · **What happens:** be, bear, describe, have, need, look · **To what, where:** person, animal, albino alligator, white fur, wild, strong sun cream

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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An albino is a person or animal born with little or no colour (pigment) in the skin, hair and eyes, so they are very pale or white.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:albino:m1:1
# text = An albino is a person or animal born with little or no colour (pigment) in the skin, hair and eyes, so they are very pale or white.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	albino	albino	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	born	bear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	13	det	_	_
13	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	pigment	pigment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	15	punct	_	_
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
21	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	29	punct	_	_
25	so	so	ADV	RB	_	29	advmod	_	_
26	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	29	nsubj	_	_
27	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	29	cop	_	_
28	very	very	ADV	RB	_	29	advmod	_	_
29	pale	pale	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	_
30	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	31	cc	_	_
31	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	29	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	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 albino | a person or animal or no colour in the skin and hair and eyes |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **bear** | participle |  | animal *not said here* |  |  |  | with little | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **is** | present | eyes *= eye* |  |  |  |  | pale *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **be** |  | eyes *= eye* *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | 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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Albino describes such an animal or person, as in an albino tiger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:albino:m2:1
# text = Albino describes such an animal or person, as in an albino tiger.
1	Albino	albino	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	such	such	DET	PDT	PronType=Ind	5	det:predet	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	albino	albino	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	tiger	tiger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present | Albino | such animal or person and a albino tiger |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent animal=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The zoo has an albino alligator.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:albino:x1:1
# text = The zoo has an albino alligator.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	zoo	zoo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	albino	albino	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	alligator	alligator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the zoo | a albino alligator |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent alligator=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An albino rabbit has white fur and pink eyes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:albino:x2:1
# text = An albino rabbit has white fur and pink eyes.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	albino	albino	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	rabbit	rabbit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	fur	fur	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	pink	pink	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a albino rabbit | white fur and pink eyes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fur=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Albino animals are rare in the wild.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:albino:x3:1
# text = Albino animals are rare in the wild.
1	Albino	albino	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	animals	animal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	rare	rare	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wild	wild	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	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 | Albino animals |  |  | the wild |  | rare *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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A person with albinism may need strong sun cream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:albino:x4:1
# text = A person with albinism may need strong sun cream.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	albinism	albinism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	need	need	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	sun	sun	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | may | a person with albinism | strong sun cream |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot cream=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The albino peacock looked like it was made of snow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:albino:x5:1
# text = The albino peacock looked like it was made of snow.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	albino	albino	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	peacock	peacock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	looked	look	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	ccomp	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	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 | **look** | past | the albino peacock |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | past · passive |  | peacock |  |  |  | of snow | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Albinism is passed on in genes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:albino:x6:1
# text = Albinism is passed on in genes.
1	Albinism	Albinism	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	passed	pass	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	genes	gene	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **pass on** | present · passive |  | Albinism |  | genes |  |  | vn send-11.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

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