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title: batch — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «batch» in the school dictionary: A batch is an amount of something made at one time. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# batch

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**Who acts:** batch, Batch cooking, Mum, 3 batches, teacher, factory · **What happens:** be, make, deal, batch, mean, put · **To what, where:** amount, group, things, groups, lots, batch · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«batch» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [batch in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/batch.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A batch is an amount of something made at one time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:m1:1
# text = A batch is an amount of something made at one time.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nmod	_	_
8	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a batch | a amount |  |  |  | of something | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  | time |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

<!-- .note -->
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.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"a batch of cookies".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:m1e:1
# text = "a batch of cookies".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	cookies	cookie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A batch is a group of things or people dealt with together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:m2:1
# text = A batch is a group of things or people dealt with together.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	batch	batch	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	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	dealt	deal	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	acl	_	_
11	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	together	together	ADV	RB	_	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a batch | a group |  |  |  | of things or people | tree rules |
| 2 | **deal** | participle |  | things or people *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with together=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"a batch of letters", "the next batch of pupils".

<!-- fold The tree, 9 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:m2e:1
# text = "a batch of letters", "the next batch of pupils".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To batch things means to put them into groups to deal with them together.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:m3:1
# text = To batch things means to put them into groups to deal with them together.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	batch	batch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	csubj	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	groups	group	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	deal	deal	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obl	_	_
14	together	together	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **batch** | to-infinitive |  | things |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **put** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | things *= thing* |  | groups |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent they=Goal |
| 4 | **deal** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with groups *= group*; together *property* | vn cope-83 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with they=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: cooking — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Batch cooking means making lots of food at once to eat later.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:m4:1
# text = Batch cooking means making lots of food at once to eat later.
1	Batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	cooking	cooking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	making	make	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	4	obl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	eat	eat	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
12	later	late	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Batch cooking |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **make** *not said to happen* | gerund | Batch cooking *not said here* | lots of food |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset lot=Product |
| 3 | **eat** | to-infinitive | Batch cooking *not said here* |  |  |  |  | late *property* | vn eat-39.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum baked a batch of chocolate cookies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:x1:1
# text = Mum baked a batch of chocolate cookies.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	baked	bake	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	cookies	cookie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bake** | past | Mum | a batch of chocolate cookies |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent batch=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each batch has 24 cupcakes; 3 batches make 72.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:x2:1
# text = Each batch has 24 cupcakes; 3 batches make 72.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	24	24	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	cupcakes	cupcake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	batches	batch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
10	72	72	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | each batch | 24 cupcakes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cupcake=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | present | 3 batches | 72 |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset 72=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The first batch of pancakes burned.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:x3:1
# text = The first batch of pancakes burned.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	first	first	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	3	amod	_	_
3	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	pancakes	pancake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	burned	burn	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **burn** | participle · passive |  | the first batch of pancakes |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V NP.theme»: subject=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher marked the books in batches of ten.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:x4:1
# text = The teacher marked the books in batches of ten.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	marked	mark	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	batches	batch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	ten	ten	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mark** | past | the teacher | the books |  | batches of ten |  |  | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent book=Theme in batch=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A new batch of puppies was born at the farm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:x5:1
# text = A new batch of puppies was born at the farm.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	puppies	puppy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	born	bear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	farm	farm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bear** | past · passive |  | a new batch of puppies |  | the farm |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The factory checks each batch for faults.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:x6:1
# text = The factory checks each batch for faults.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	factory	factory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	checks	check	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	faults	fault	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | present | the factory | each batch |  |  |  | for faults | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent batch=Theme for fault=Attribute |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The next batch of pupils will go in after lunch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:batch:x7:1
# text = The next batch of pupils will go in after lunch.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	batch	batch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	pupils	pupil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
9	after	after	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	lunch	lunch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go in** | future | the next batch of pupils |  |  |  | after lunch |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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