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title: compensated — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «compensated» in the school dictionary: If you are compensated, you are given money or something else to make up for a loss, harm or work. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# compensated

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**Who acts:** thing, speed, her · **What happens:** compensate, give, make up, balance, not compensate, help · **To what, where:** you, one thing, family, Passengers, Workers, She

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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If you are compensated, you are given money or something else to make up for a loss, harm or work.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compensated:m1:1
# text = If you are compensated, you are given money or something else to make up for a loss, harm or work.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	compensated	compensate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
9	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	conj	_	_
12	else	else	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
15	up	up	ADP	RP	_	14	compound:prt	_	_
16	for	for	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	loss	loss	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
20	harm	harm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	appos	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
22	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compensate** *a condition, not said to happen* | present · passive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: subject=Recipient |
| 2 | **give** | present · passive |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Recipient money=Theme |
| 3 | **make up** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | for a loss | vn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If one thing compensated for another, it balanced or made up for it.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compensated:m2:1
# text = If one thing compensated for another, it balanced or made up for it.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	advcl	_	_
4	compensated	compensate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	balanced	balance	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	conj	_	_
12	up	up	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	_
13	for	for	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compensate** | participle |  | one thing *not said here* |  |  |  | for another | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **balance** | past | thing |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **make up** | participle | thing *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for thing | vn comprise-107.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The family was compensated for the damage to their house.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compensated:x1:1
# text = The family was compensated for the damage to their house.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	compensated	compensate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	damage	damage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	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 | **compensate** | past · passive |  | the family |  |  |  | for the damage to their house | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Passengers were compensated for the late train.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compensated:x2:1
# text = Passengers were compensated for the late train.
1	Passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	compensated	compensate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	train	train	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	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 | **compensate** | past · passive |  | Passengers |  |  |  | for the late train | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His speed compensated for his size.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compensated:x3:1
# text = His speed compensated for his size.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	compensated	compensate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compensate** | past | His speed |  |  |  |  | for speed's size | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Workers are compensated for overtime.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compensated:x4:1
# text = Workers are compensated for overtime.
1	Workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	compensated	compensate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	overtime	overtime	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compensate** | present · passive |  | Workers |  |  |  | for overtime | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She was not compensated for her help.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compensated:x5:1
# text = She was not compensated for her help.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	compensated	compensate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	help	help	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **compensate** | past · passive |  | She |  |  |  | for her help | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: subject=Recipient |
| 2 | **help** |  | her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom help «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The good ending compensated for the slow start.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compensated:x6:1
# text = The good ending compensated for the slow start.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	ending	ending	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	compensated	compensate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	slow	slow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	start	start	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compensate** | participle |  | the good ending *not said here* |  |  |  | for the slow start | vn equip-13.4.2-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme |

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