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title: cancellation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «cancellation» in the school dictionary: The act of calling off something that was planned, such as a match, flight or appointment. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# cancellation

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**Who acts:** act, place, someone, terms, cancellation, Snow · **What happens:** call off, plan, become, cancel, remove, make · **To what, where:** something, booking, same number, top, zero, big disappointment

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«cancellation» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [cancellation in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cancellation.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The act of calling off something that was planned, such as a match, flight or appointment.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:m1:1
# text = The act of calling off something that was planned, such as a match, flight or appointment.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	act	act	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	calling	call	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	off	off	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	planned	plan	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	flight	flight	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	appointment	appointment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call off** *speech: assert* | gerund | the act *not said here* | something |  |  |  | such a match and flight or appointment | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient |
| 2 | **plan** | past · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |

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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 -->
A place or booking that becomes free because someone else cancelled it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:m2:1
# text = A place or booking that becomes free because someone else cancelled it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	booking	booking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	becomes	become	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
9	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	nsubj	_	_
10	else	else	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	cancelled	cancel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **become** | present | a place or booking |  |  |  |  | free *property* | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **cancel** | past | someone | booking |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Removing the same number or factor from the top and bottom of a fraction, or terms that make zero, to simplify.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:m3:1
# text = Removing the same number or factor from the top and bottom of a fraction, or terms that make zero, to simplify.
1	Removing	remove	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	factor	factor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	fraction	fraction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	terms	term	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
18	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	19	nsubj	_	_
19	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	17	acl:relcl	_	_
20	zero	zero	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	23	punct	_	_
22	to	to	PART	TO	_	23	mark	_	_
23	simplify	simplify	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remove** | gerund |  | the same number or factor |  | the top and bottom of a fraction |  | terms *obl* | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent number=Theme from top=Source |
| 2 | **make** | present | terms | zero |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset zero=Product |
| 3 | **simplify** | to-infinitive | terms *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cancellation of the school trip was a big disappointment.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:x1:1
# text = The cancellation of the school trip was a big disappointment.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cancellation	cancellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	disappointment	disappointment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the cancellation of the school trip | a big disappointment |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **cancel** |  |  | the school trip |  |  |  |  | nom cancellation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Snow caused the cancellation of all flights.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:x2:1
# text = Snow caused the cancellation of all flights.
1	Snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	caused	cause	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	cancellation	cancellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	flights	flight	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 | **cause** | past | Snow | the cancellation of all flights |  |  |  |  | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition cancellation=Patient |
| 2 | **cancel** |  |  | all flights |  |  |  |  | nom cancellation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We got a dentist appointment because of a cancellation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:x3:1
# text = We got a dentist appointment because of a cancellation.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	dentist	dentist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	appointment	appointment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	9	case	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	fixed	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cancellation	cancellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | We | a dentist appointment |  |  |  | because a cancellation | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer appointment=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There is a cancellation fee if you change your booking.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:x4:1
# text = There is a cancellation fee if you change your booking.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	cancellation	cancellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	fee	fee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
6	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	change	change	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	booking	booking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | a cancellation fee |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **change** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you | your booking |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent booking=Patient |
| 3 | **book** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom booking «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths, cancellation makes 6/8 into 3/4.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:x5:1
# text = In maths, cancellation makes 6/8 into 3/4.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	cancellation	cancellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	6/8	6/8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	obj	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	3/4	3/4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | cancellation | 6/8 |  | maths |  | into 3/4 | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent 6/8=Material into 3/4=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cancellation was announced on the radio.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:x6:1
# text = The cancellation was announced on the radio.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cancellation	cancellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	announced	announce	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	radio	radio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **announce** *speech: other* | past · passive |  | the cancellation |  | the radio |  |  | vn reflexive\_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The concert's cancellation upset the fans.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cancellation:x7:1
# text = The concert's cancellation upset the fans.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	concert	concert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	cancellation	cancellation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	upset	upset	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	fans	fan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **upset** | past | the concert's cancellation | the fans |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus fan=Experiencer |
| 2 | **cancel** |  | the concert |  |  |  |  |  | nom cancellation «act transitive»: poss=agent |

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