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title: compile — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «compile» in the school dictionary: To collect information or things and put them together, such as a list, book or report. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# compile

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**Who acts:** programmer, computer, We, teacher, code, He · **What happens:** collect, put, turn, write, run, compile · **To what, where:** information, code, program, list, birds, stories

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«compile» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [compile in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/compile.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To collect information or things and put them together, such as a list, book or report.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:m1:1
# text = To collect information or things and put them together, such as a list, book or report.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	collect	collect	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	information	information	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
8	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	together	together	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	list	list	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	report	report	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **collect** | to-infinitive |  | information or things |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent information=Theme |
| 2 | **put** | infinitive |  | information |  |  |  | together *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent they=Goal |

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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}

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Usage: computing — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To turn the code a programmer writes into a program the computer can run.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:m2:1
# text = To turn the code a programmer writes into a program the computer can run.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	turn	turn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	code	code	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	programmer	programmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	writes	write	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	program	program	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
13	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
14	run	run	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | to-infinitive | a programmer *not said here* | the code |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent code=Theme |
| 2 | **write** | present | a programmer |  |  | a program |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **run** | can | the computer | a program *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme program=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We compiled a list of all the birds we saw.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:x1:1
# text = We compiled a list of all the birds we saw.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	compiled	compile	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	list	list	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	8	det:predet	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
9	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	saw	see	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compile** | past | We | a list of all birds |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent list=Product |
| 2 | **see** | past | we | all birds *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer bird=Stimulus |
| 3 | **list** |  |  | all birds |  |  |  |  | nom list «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher compiled our stories into a book.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:x2:1
# text = The teacher compiled our stories into a book.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	compiled	compile	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **compile** | past | the teacher | our stories |  | a book |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent story=Material into book=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The code won't compile because of a mistake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:x3:1
# text = The code won't compile because of a mistake.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	code	code	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	wo	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	compile	compile	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	because	because	ADP	IN	ExtPos=ADP	9	case	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	fixed	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	mistake	mistake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **compile** | future | the code |  |  |  |  | because a mistake | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He compiled a playlist for the party.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:x4:1
# text = He compiled a playlist for the party.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	compiled	compile	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	playlist	playlist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compile** | past | He | a playlist |  |  |  | for the party | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent playlist=Product for party=Beneficiary |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scientists compiled the data from many tests.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:x5:1
# text = Scientists compiled the data from many tests.
1	Scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	compiled	compile	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	data	data	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	tests	test	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compile** | past | Scientists | the data |  | many tests |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent data=Product from test=Material |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A dictionary is compiled by many writers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:x6:1
# text = A dictionary is compiled by many writers.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	dictionary	dictionary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	compiled	compile	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	writers	writer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl:agent	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **compile** | present · passive | many writers | a dictionary |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Finally, I have to thank those by whose kindness in waiving their rights to some of these stories, I have been enabled to compile this book.

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:compile:x7:1
# text = Finally, I have to thank those by whose kindness in waiving their rights to some of these stories, I have been enabled to compile this book.
1	Finally	finally	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	24	aux	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	thank	thank	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	those	that	PRON	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	6	obj	_	_
8	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	kindness	kindness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
11	in	in	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	waiving	waive	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	acl	_	_
13	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	14	nmod:poss	_	_
14	rights	right	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
15	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	12	obl	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	these	this	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	19	det	_	_
19	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
21	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	24	nsubj	_	_
22	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	24	aux	_	_
23	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	24	aux:pass	_	_
24	enabled	enable	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
25	to	to	PART	TO	_	26	mark	_	_
26	compile	compile	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	24	xcomp	_	_
27	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	28	det	_	_
28	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	24	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **thank** *speech: thank* | to-infinitive | I *not said here* | those |  |  |  | by kindness | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent that=Theme |
| 2 | **waive** | gerund | kindness *not said here* | their rights |  |  |  | to some | tree rules |
| 3 | **enable** | present · perfect · passive |  | I |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **compile** | to-infinitive | I *not said here* | this book |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Product |

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