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title: anticlockwise — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «anticlockwise» in the school dictionary: Anticlockwise means turning in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock: from 12 towards 9, then 6, then 3. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# anticlockwise

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**Who acts:** Anticlockwise, adjective, you, We, roundabout, USA traffic · **What happens:** mean, turn, describe, open, rotate, run · **To what, where:** opposite direction, direction, jar lid, lid, triangle, track

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Anticlockwise means turning in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock: from 12 towards 9, then 6, then 3.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:m1:1
# text = Anticlockwise means turning in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock: from 12 towards 9, then 6, then 3.
1	Anticlockwise	Anticlockwise	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	turning	turn	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	opposite	opposite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	direction	direction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	clock	clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
15	from	from	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	parataxis	_	_
17	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
20	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	21	advmod	_	_
21	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
23	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	24	advmod	_	_
24	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Anticlockwise |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **turn** *not said to happen* | gerund | Anticlockwise *not said here* |  |  | the opposite direction |  | to the hands of a clock | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V PP.source PP.trajectory PP.destination»: agent=Theme in direction=Source to hand=Trajectory |

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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 -->
As an adjective it describes that direction («an anticlockwise turn»).

<!-- fold The tree, 10 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:m2:1
# text = As an adjective it describes that direction («an anticlockwise turn»).
1	As	as	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	adjective	adjective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	direction	direction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	anticlockwise	anticlockwise	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	turn	turn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present | adjective | direction |  |  |  | as a adjective | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent direction=Theme as adjective=Attribute |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn the jar lid anticlockwise to open it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:x1:1
# text = Turn the jar lid anticlockwise to open it.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	jar	jar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	lid	lid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	anticlockwise	anticlockwise	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	open	open	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	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 jar lid |  |  |  | anticlockwise *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent lid=Theme |
| 2 | **open** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | lid |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location it=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rotate the triangle a quarter turn anticlockwise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:x2:1
# text = Rotate the triangle a quarter turn anticlockwise.
1	Rotate	rotate	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	triangle	triangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	quarter	quarter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	turn	turn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
7	anticlockwise	anticlockwise	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rotate** | imperative | you *not said here* | the triangle |  |  |  | anticlockwise *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP ADJ.result»: agent=Agent triangle=Theme turn=Result |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We ran anticlockwise round the track.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:x3:1
# text = We ran anticlockwise round the track.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	anticlockwise	anticlockwise	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	round	round	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	track	track	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | past | We |  |  | the track |  | anticlockwise *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme round track=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The roundabout in the UK goes clockwise, but in the USA traffic goes counterclockwise.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:x4:1
# text = The roundabout in the UK goes clockwise, but in the USA traffic goes counterclockwise.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	roundabout	roundabout	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	UK	UK	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	clockwise	clockwise	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
9	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	traffic	traffic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
14	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
15	counterclockwise	counterclockwise	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | present | the roundabout in the UK |  |  |  |  | clockwise *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **go** | present | the USA traffic |  |  |  |  | counterclockwise *property* | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn the tap anticlockwise to let the water out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:x5:1
# text = Turn the tap anticlockwise to let the water out.
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	tap	tap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	anticlockwise	anticlockwise	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	let	let	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	out	out	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	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 tap |  |  |  | anticlockwise *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tap=Theme |
| 2 | **let out** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | the water |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Draw the arrow showing an anticlockwise turn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:x6:1
# text = Draw the arrow showing an anticlockwise turn.
1	Draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	arrow	arrow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	showing	show	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	anticlockwise	anticlockwise	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	turn	turn	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **draw** | imperative | you *not said here* | the arrow |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arrow=Theme |
| 2 | **show** | gerund | the arrow *not said here* | a anticlockwise turn |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent turn=Recipient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stir the paint anticlockwise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:anticlockwise:x7:1
# text = Stir the paint anticlockwise.
1	Stir	stir	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	paint	paint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	anticlockwise	anticlockwise	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stir** | imperative | you *not said here* | the paint |  |  |  | anticlockwise *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus paint=Experiencer |

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