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title: amplification — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «amplification» in the school dictionary: Making a sound or signal louder or stronger. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# amplification

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**Who acts:** concert, guitar amplifier, Hearing aids, answer, Your, cupped hand · **What happens:** make, add, explain, use, give, work · **To what, where:** sound, something, powerful amplification, amplification, more amplification, little amplification

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Making a sound or signal louder or stronger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplification:m1:1
# text = Making a sound or signal louder or stronger.
1	Making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	sound	sound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	signal	signal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	louder	loud	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	amod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	stronger	strong	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | a sound or signal |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset sound=Product |

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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 -->
Adding more detail to explain something better.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplification:m2:1
# text = Adding more detail to explain something better.
1	Adding	add	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	amod	_	_
2	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	3	amod	_	_
3	detail	detail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	explain	explain	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	acl	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	obj	_	_
7	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **explain** *speech: assert* | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The concert used powerful amplification.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplification:x1:1
# text = The concert used powerful amplification.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	concert	concert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	powerful	powerful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	amplification	amplification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | the concert | powerful amplification |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent amplification=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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A guitar amplifier gives amplification to the strings' sound.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplification:x2:1
# text = A guitar amplifier gives amplification to the strings' sound.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	guitar	guitar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	amplifier	amplifier	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	amplification	amplification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	strings	string	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	'	's	PART	POS	_	8	case	_	_
10	sound	sound	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 | **give** | present | a guitar amplifier | amplification | the strings's sound |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent amplification=Theme to sound=Recipient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Hearing aids work by amplification.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplification:x3:1
# text = Hearing aids work by amplification.
1	Hearing	hearing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	aids	aid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	amplification	amplification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | present | Hearing aids |  |  |  |  | by amplification | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Your answer needs more amplification.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplification:x4:1
# text = Your answer needs more amplification.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	amod	_	_
5	amplification	amplification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Your answer | more amplification |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot amplification=Theme |
| 2 | **answer** |  | Your |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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A cupped hand gives a little amplification to your voice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplification:x5:1
# text = A cupped hand gives a little amplification to your voice.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	cupped	cup	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	amplification	amplification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	voice	voice	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 | **cup** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn pocket-9.10 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **give** | present | a cupped hand | a little amplification | your voice |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent amplification=Theme to voice=Recipient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The microphone's amplification made her voice boom.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:amplification:x6:1
# text = The microphone's amplification made her voice boom.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	microphone	microphone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	amplification	amplification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	boom	boom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the microphone's amplification | voice boom | her *= she* |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset she=Beneficiary boom=Product |

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