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title: awareness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «awareness» in the school dictionary: Awareness is knowing about something or noticing it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# awareness

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**Who acts:** Awareness, something, Road safety week, poster, Good awareness, charity · **What happens:** know, notice, understand, matter, raise, cross · **To what, where:** Awareness, you, great awareness, own feelings · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Awareness is knowing about something or noticing it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:awareness:m1:1
# text = Awareness is knowing about something or noticing it.
1	Awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	knowing	know	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	obl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	noticing	notice	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** | present · progressive | Awareness |  |  |  |  | about something | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V PP.stimulus»: agent=Experiencer about something=Stimulus |
| 2 | **notice** | gerund | Awareness *not said here* | Awareness |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer it=Stimulus |

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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 -->
Awareness is also understanding why something matters, as in awareness of road safety.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:awareness:m2:1
# text = Awareness is also understanding why something matters, as in awareness of road safety.
1	Awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	understanding	understand	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	why	why	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nsubj	_	_
7	matters	matter	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	safety	safety	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **understand** | present · progressive | Awareness |  |  |  |  | as awareness of road safety | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **matter** | present | something |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Road safety week raises awareness of how to cross safely.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:awareness:x1:1
# text = Road safety week raises awareness of how to cross safely.
1	Road	Road	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	safety	safety	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	raises	raise	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	cross	cross	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
10	safely	safely	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **raise** | present | Road safety week | awareness |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent awareness=Theme |
| 2 | **cross** | to-infinitive | Road safety week *not said here* | awareness *not said here* |  |  |  | safely *property* | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The poster helps build awareness of bullying.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:awareness:x2:1
# text = The poster helps build awareness of bullying.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	poster	poster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	build	build	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
5	awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	bullying	bullying	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | the poster |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **build** | infinitive | the poster *not said here* | awareness of bullying |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset awareness=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Good awareness of your surroundings keeps you safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:awareness:x3:1
# text = Good awareness of your surroundings keeps you safe.
1	Good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	surroundings	surroundings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	2	nmod	_	_
6	keeps	keep	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | Good awareness of your surroundings | you |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent you=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The charity works to raise awareness about clean water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:awareness:x4:1
# text = The charity works to raise awareness about clean water.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	raise	raise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
6	awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	about	about	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	clean	clean	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | present | the charity |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **raise** | to-infinitive | the charity *not said here* | awareness |  |  |  | about clean water | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent awareness=Theme about water=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Meerkats have great awareness of danger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:awareness:x5:1
# text = Meerkats have great awareness of danger.
1	Meerkats	meerkat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	danger	danger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Meerkats | great awareness of danger |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent awareness=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Self-awareness means understanding your own feelings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:awareness:x6:1
# text = Self-awareness means understanding your own feelings.
1	Self	self	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	awareness	awareness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	understanding	understand	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	feelings	feeling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Self awareness |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **understand** *not said to happen* | gerund | Self awareness *not said here* | your own feelings |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer feeling=Stimulus |

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