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title: centimeter — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «centimeter» in the school dictionary: A centimeter is a small unit of length in the metric system, about the width of a fingernail. 100 centimeters make 1 meter. A meter is 100 centimeters. A centimeter is 10 millimeters. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# centimeter

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**Who acts:** centimeter, 100 centimeters, meter, pencil, square, 2 meters · **What happens:** be, make, have, cut, measure, move · **To what, where:** small unit, 1 meter, 100 centimeters, 10 millimeters, sides, 200 centimeters

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«centimeter» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 10 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: [centimeter in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/centimeter.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A centimeter is a small unit of length in the metric system, about the width of a fingernail. 100 centimeters make 1 meter. A meter is 100 centimeters. A centimeter is 10 millimeters.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* A centimeter is a small unit of length in the metric system, about the width of a fingernail.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:m1:1
# text = A centimeter is a small unit of length in the metric system, about the width of a fingernail.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	centimeter	centimeter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	metric	metric	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	about	about	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	width	width	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	fingernail	fingernail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a centimeter | a small unit and the width of a fingernail |  |  |  | of length in the metric system | tree rules |

<!-- .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.

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*Sentence 2:* 100 centimeters make 1 meter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:m1:2
# text = 100 centimeters make 1 meter.
1	100	100	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	make	make	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	meter	meter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | 100 centimeters | 1 meter |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset meter=Product |

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*Sentence 3:* A meter is 100 centimeters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:m1:3
# text = A meter is 100 centimeters.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	meter	meter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	100	100	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a meter | 100 centimeters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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*Sentence 4:* A centimeter is 10 millimeters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:m1:4
# text = A centimeter is 10 millimeters.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	centimeter	centimeter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	millimeters	millimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a centimeter | 10 millimeters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pencil is 15 centimeters long.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x1:1
# text = The pencil is 15 centimeters long.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pencil	pencil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the pencil |  |  |  |  | 15 centimeters *obl:unmarked*; long *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A square has sides of 4 centimeters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x2:1
# text = A square has sides of 4 centimeters.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a square | sides of 4 centimeters |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent side=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
2 meters is 200 centimeters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x3:1
# text = 2 meters is 200 centimeters.
1	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	meters	meter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	200	200	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | 2 meters | 200 centimeters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cut 30 centimeters off the ribbon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x4:1
# text = Cut 30 centimeters off the ribbon.
1	Cut	cut	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | imperative | you *not said here* | 30 centimeters |  |  |  | off the ribbon | vn split-23.2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent centimeter=Patient off ribbon=Co-Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Measure the leaf in centimeters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x5:1
# text = Measure the leaf in centimeters.
1	Measure	measure	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	leaf	leaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | imperative | you *not said here* | the leaf |  | centimeters |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme leaf=Value |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A ruler is often 30 centimeters long.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x6:1
# text = A ruler is often 30 centimeters long.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	often	often	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a ruler |  |  |  |  | 30 centimeters *obl:unmarked*; long *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The snail moved 5 centimeters in a minute.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x7:1
# text = The snail moved 5 centimeters in a minute.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	snail	snail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	moved	move	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	minute	minute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | past | the snail | 5 centimeters |  |  | minute |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent centimeter=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She grew 6 centimeters this year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x8:1
# text = She grew 6 centimeters this year.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	grew	grow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	6	det	_	_
6	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | past | She | 6 centimeters |  |  | year |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location centimeter=Theme |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ant is less than 1 centimeter long.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x9:1
# text = The ant is less than 1 centimeter long.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ant	ant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	less	less	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
5	than	than	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	centimeter	centimeter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl:unmarked	_	_
8	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the ant |  |  |  |  | than long; less *property* | tree rules |

## Example 10 {#x10}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The area of the card is 20 square centimeters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:centimeter:x10:1
# text = The area of the card is 20 square centimeters.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	card	card	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
8	square	square	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the area of the card | 20 square centimeters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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