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title: ceremonial — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ceremonial» in the school dictionary: Used in or connected with a ceremony, an official or special event (a ceremonial sword). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# ceremonial

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**Who acts:** ceremonial, guards, mayor, role, tribe, state ceremonial · **What happens:** use, connect, have, be, follow, wear · **To what, where:** title, set, formal rules, special occasion, ceremonial uniforms, ribbon

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Used in or connected with a ceremony, an official or special event (a ceremonial sword).

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:m1:1
# text = Used in or connected with a ceremony, an official or special event (a ceremonial sword).
1	Used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	1	obl	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	connected	connect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	conj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ceremony	ceremony	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
9	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
10	official	official	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	conj	_	_
13	event	event	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	parataxis	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	ceremonial	ceremonial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **connect** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | with a ceremony | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: agent=Patient with ceremony=Co-Patient |

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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 -->
Having a title or role for show, without real power (a ceremonial leader).

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:m2:1
# text = Having a title or role for show, without real power (a ceremonial leader).
1	Having	have	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	title	title	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	role	role	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	show	show	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	without	without	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
12	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	ceremonial	ceremonial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	leader	leader	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | gerund |  | a title or role for show and real power |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent title=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A ceremonial can also be the set of formal rules and actions followed at a special occasion.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:m3:1
# text = A ceremonial can also be the set of formal rules and actions followed at a special occasion.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ceremonial	ceremonial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	cop	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	set	set	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	actions	action	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	_
13	followed	follow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
14	at	at	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	occasion	occasion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a ceremonial | the set |  |  |  | of formal rules and actions | tree rules |
| 2 | **follow** | participle |  | formal rules and actions *not said here* |  | a special occasion |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme at occasion=Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The guards wore ceremonial uniforms.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:x1:1
# text = The guards wore ceremonial uniforms.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	guards	guard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	ceremonial	ceremonial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	uniforms	uniform	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | the guards | ceremonial uniforms |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent uniform=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mayor cut the ribbon with ceremonial scissors.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:x2:1
# text = The mayor cut the ribbon with ceremonial scissors.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mayor	mayor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cut	cut	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	ribbon	ribbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	ceremonial	ceremonial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	scissors	scissors	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | past | the mayor | the ribbon |  |  |  | with ceremonial scissors | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ribbon=Patient with scissors=Instrument |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The king's role is mostly ceremonial.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:x3:1
# text = The king's role is mostly ceremonial.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	role	role	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	mostly	mostly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	ceremonial	ceremonial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the king's role | ceremonial |  |  |  | mostly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tribe performed a ceremonial dance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:x4:1
# text = The tribe performed a ceremonial dance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tribe	tribe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	performed	perform	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	ceremonial	ceremonial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	dance	dance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **perform** | past | the tribe | a ceremonial dance |  |  |  |  | vn performance-26.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dance=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A ceremonial sword hung on the wall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:x5:1
# text = A ceremonial sword hung on the wall.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	ceremonial	ceremonial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sword	sword	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	hung	hang	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hang** | participle |  | a ceremonial sword *not said here* |  | the wall |  |  | vn assuming\_position-50 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Agent on wall=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ship was launched with a ceremonial bottle of water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:x6:1
# text = The ship was launched with a ceremonial bottle of water.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ship	ship	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	launched	launch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	ceremonial	ceremonial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	bottle	bottle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **launch** | past · passive |  | the ship |  |  |  | with a ceremonial bottle of water | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with bottle=Instrument |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A state ceremonial in a city some distance off caused the prince to ride away at daybreak, and he left without seeing his wife again.

<!-- fold The tree, 25 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ceremonial:x7:1
# text = A state ceremonial in a city some distance off caused the prince to ride away at daybreak, and he left without seeing his wife again.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	ceremonial	ceremonial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	city	city	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	8	det	_	_
8	distance	distance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
9	off	off	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	caused	cause	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	prince	prince	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	ride	ride	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	_
15	away	away	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
16	at	at	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	daybreak	daybreak	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	21	nsubj	_	_
21	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
22	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	23	mark	_	_
23	seeing	see	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	21	advcl	_	_
24	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	25	nmod:poss	_	_
25	wife	wife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	obj	_	_
26	again	again	ADV	RB	_	23	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | past | a state ceremonial in a city | the prince |  |  |  | off *property* | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition prince=Patient |
| 2 | **ride away** | to-infinitive | a state ceremonial in a city *not said here* |  |  | daybreak |  | away *property* | vn nonvehicle-51.4.2 «NP.agent V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **leave** | past | distance |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 4 | **see** | gerund | distance *not said here* | distance's wife |  |  | again |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer wife=Stimulus |

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