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title: cerebellum — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «cerebellum» in the school dictionary: The part of the brain at the back, under the big main part, that controls balance, smooth movement and coordination. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# cerebellum

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**Who acts:** part, cerebellum, you, your, Gymnasts, helmet · **What happens:** control, help, keep, balance, learn, juggle · **To what, where:** balance, you, work, back, brain

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

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The part of the brain at the back, under the big main part, that controls balance, smooth movement and coordination.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cerebellum:m1:1
# text = The part of the brain at the back, under the big main part, that controls balance, smooth movement and coordination.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
10	under	under	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
12	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
13	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	17	nsubj	_	_
17	controls	control	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
18	balance	balance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
20	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	movement	movement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	coordination	coordination	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	17	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **control** | present | the part of the brain at the back and the big main part | balance and smooth movement and coordination |  |  |  |  | vn enforce-63 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent balance=Theme |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The cerebellum helps you keep your balance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cerebellum:x1:1
# text = The cerebellum helps you keep your balance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cerebellum	cerebellum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	balance	balance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	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 cerebellum | you |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **keep** | infinitive | you *not said here* | your balance |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent balance=Theme |
| 3 | **balance** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom balance «state intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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When you learn to juggle, your cerebellum is hard at work.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cerebellum:x2:1
# text = When you learn to juggle, your cerebellum is hard at work.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	learn	learn	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	juggle	juggle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	cerebellum	cerebellum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
11	at	at	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **juggle** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** | present | your cerebellum |  |  | work |  | hard *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The cerebellum sits at the back of the head, below the cerebrum.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cerebellum:x3:1
# text = The cerebellum sits at the back of the head, below the cerebrum.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cerebellum	cerebellum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sits	sit	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	below	below	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	cerebrum	cerebrum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | present | the cerebellum |  |  | the back of the head |  | below the cerebrum | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent at back=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Gymnasts rely on their cerebellum for smooth movements.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cerebellum:x4:1
# text = Gymnasts rely on their cerebellum for smooth movements.
1	Gymnasts	gymnast	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	rely	rely	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	cerebellum	cerebellum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	movements	movement	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **rely** | present | Gymnasts |  |  |  |  | for smooth movements; on Gymnasts's cerebellum | vn rely-70 «NP V PP.theme S\_ING»: agent=Agent on cerebellum=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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A helmet protects your brain, including the cerebellum.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cerebellum:x5:1
# text = A helmet protects your brain, including the cerebellum.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	helmet	helmet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	protects	protect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	including	including	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	cerebellum	cerebellum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | present | a helmet | your brain |  |  |  | including the cerebellum | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent brain=Beneficiary |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Our model brain had the cerebellum painted green.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cerebellum:x6:1
# text = Our model brain had the cerebellum painted green.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	model	model	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	cerebellum	cerebellum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	painted	paint	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	ccomp	_	_
8	green	green	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Our model brain |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **paint** | past | the cerebellum |  |  |  |  | green *property* | vn image\_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Damage to the cerebellum can make walking wobbly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cerebellum:x7:1
# text = Damage to the cerebellum can make walking wobbly.
1	Damage	damage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	cerebellum	cerebellum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	walking	walk	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	obj	_	_
8	wobbly	wobbly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	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 | **make** | can | Damage to the cerebellum |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **walk** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | wobbly *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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