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title: cashew — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «cashew» in the school dictionary: A cashew is a curved, kidney-shaped nut that grows at the bottom of a fruit called the cashew apple on a tropical tree. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# cashew

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**Who acts:** cashew, curved shaped nut, fruit, tree, Mum, I · **What happens:** curve, shape, be, grow, call, add · **To what, where:** curved shaped nut, bottom, cashew apple, tropical tree, tree, nuts · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A cashew is a curved, kidney-shaped nut that grows at the bottom of a fruit called the cashew apple on a tropical tree.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cashew:m1:1
# text = A cashew is a curved, kidney-shaped nut that grows at the bottom of a fruit called the cashew apple on a tropical tree.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cashew	cashew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
5	curved	curve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	kidney	kidney	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	_
10	nut	nut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	grows	grow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	_
13	at	at	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	bottom	bottom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	_
19	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	18	acl	_	_
20	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	cashew	cashew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	compound	_	_
22	apple	apple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	_
23	on	on	ADP	IN	_	26	case	_	_
24	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	26	det	_	_
25	tropical	tropical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	26	amod	_	_
26	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **curve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn knead-26.5 «NP.material V PP.product»: agent=Material |
| 2 | **shape** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 3 | **is a** | present | a cashew | a curved shaped nut |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **grow** | present | a curved shaped nut |  |  | the bottom of a fruit |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at bottom=Location |
| 5 | **call** | participle | a fruit *not said here* | the cashew apple |  | a tropical tree |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent apple=Recipient |

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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 -->
The cashew is also the tree that grows these nuts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cashew:m2:1
# text = The cashew is also the tree that grows these nuts.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cashew	cashew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	tree	tree	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	grows	grow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	these	this	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	nuts	nut	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the cashew | the tree |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **grow** | present | the tree | this nuts |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location nut=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum added cashews to the stir-fry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cashew:x1:1
# text = Mum added cashews to the stir-fry.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	added	add	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	cashews	cashew	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	stir	stir	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	fry	fry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | past | Mum | cashews |  |  |  | to the stir fry | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent cashew=Patient to fry=Co-Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I like salted cashews.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cashew:x2:1
# text = I like salted cashews.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	like	like	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	salted	salt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	cashews	cashew	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **like** | present | I | salted cashews |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot cashew=Theme |
| 2 | **salt** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school is nut-free, so no cashews in lunchboxes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cashew:x3:1
# text = Our school is nut-free, so no cashews in lunchboxes.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	nut	nut	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
9	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	10	det	_	_
10	cashews	cashew	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	lunchboxes	lunchbox	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Our school |  |  |  |  | no cashews in lunchboxes *obl*; free *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cashews grow under a fruit called the cashew apple.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cashew:x4:1
# text = Cashews grow under a fruit called the cashew apple.
1	Cashews	cashew	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	grow	grow	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	under	under	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	cashew	cashew	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	apple	apple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | present | Cashews |  |  | a fruit |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme under fruit=Location |
| 2 | **call** | participle | a fruit *not said here* | the cashew apple |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent apple=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He is allergic to cashews and carries an EpiPen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cashew:x5:1
# text = He is allergic to cashews and carries an EpiPen.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	allergic	allergic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	cashews	cashew	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	carries	carry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	EpiPen	EpiPen	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | He |  |  |  |  | to cashews; allergic *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **carry** | present | He *not said here* | a EpiPen |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent epipen=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A handful of cashews is a healthy snack.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cashew:x6:1
# text = A handful of cashews is a healthy snack.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	handful	handful	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	cashews	cashew	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	snack	snack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a handful of cashews | a healthy snack |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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