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title: applicable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «applicable» in the school dictionary: Applicable means relevant or able to be used in a particular case; it applies. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# applicable

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**Who acts:** Applicable, case, you, question, rule, discount · **What happens:** mean, use, apply, fill, write, not fit · **To what, where:** particular case, applicable boxes, N/A, you, method, story · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Applicable means relevant or able to be used in a particular case; it applies.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:applicable:m1:1
# text = Applicable means relevant or able to be used in a particular case; it applies.
1	Applicable	applicable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	relevant	relevant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	xcomp	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	particular	particular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	case	case	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	applies	apply	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Applicable |  |  |  |  | relevant *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **use** | to-infinitive · passive | Applicable *not said here* |  |  | a particular case |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V» |
| 3 | **apply** | present | case |  |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fill in all the applicable boxes on the form.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:applicable:x1:1
# text = Fill in all the applicable boxes on the form.
1	Fill	fill	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
3	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	6	det:predet	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	applicable	applicable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	boxes	box	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fill** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | all applicable boxes |  | on the form | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Write N/A, meaning «not applicable», if a question does not fit you.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:applicable:x2:1
# text = Write N/A, meaning «not applicable», if a question does not fit you.
1	Write	write	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	N/A	N/A	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	meaning	mean	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
7	applicable	applicable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
10	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	15	mark	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj	_	_
13	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
14	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	15	advmod	_	_
15	fit	fit	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
16	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | imperative | you *not said here* | N/A |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent n/a=Theme |
| 2 | **mean** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | applicable *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **not** **fit** *a condition, not said to happen* | present · do-support | a question | you |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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This rule is applicable to everyone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:applicable:x3:1
# text = This rule is applicable to everyone.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	applicable	applicable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | this rule |  |  |  |  | to everyone; applicable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The discount is applicable only on Mondays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:applicable:x4:1
# text = The discount is applicable only on Mondays.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	discount	discount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	applicable	applicable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	only	only	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Mondays	Monday	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	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 | the discount |  |  |  | monday | applicable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is this method applicable to fractions too?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:applicable:x5:1
# text = Is this method applicable to fractions too?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
2	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	3	det	_	_
3	method	method	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	applicable	applicable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	fractions	fraction	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	too	too	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | this method |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Fees are applicable for late books.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:applicable:x6:1
# text = Fees are applicable for late books.
1	Fees	fee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	applicable	applicable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	books	book	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 | **is** | present | Fees |  |  |  |  | for late books; applicable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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“It is applicable to you,” answered the Linnet; and he flew down, and alighting upon the bank, he told the story of The Devoted Friend.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:applicable:x7:1
# text = “It is applicable to you,” answered the Linnet; and he flew down, and alighting upon the bank, he told the story of The Devoted Friend.
1	“	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	applicable	applicable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	ccomp	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	”	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
9	answered	answer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	Linnet	linnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
14	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
15	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	parataxis	_	_
16	down	down	ADP	RP	_	15	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	25	punct	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
19	alighting	alight	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	25	advcl	_	_
20	upon	upon	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	bank	bank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
24	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	25	nsubj	_	_
25	told	tell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	conj	_	_
26	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	27	det	_	_
27	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	obj	_	_
28	of	of	ADP	IN	_	31	case	_	_
29	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	31	det	_	_
30	Devoted	devoted	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	31	amod	_	_
31	Friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	27	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
32	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** *in a quote* | present | It |  | you |  |  | applicable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **answer** *speech: assert* | past | the Linnet |  |  |  |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **fly down** | past | he |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **alight** | gerund | he *not said here* |  |  |  |  | upon the bank | tree rules |
| 5 | **tell** *speech: assert* | past | he | the story of the Devoted Friend |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent story=Recipient |

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