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title: component — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «component» in the school dictionary: One of the parts that something is made of, especially a machine or a system. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# component

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**Who acts:** parts, bulb, car factory, Exercise, you, kit · **What happens:** make, switch, be, draw, use, have · **To what, where:** something, components, engine components, important component, circuit, right component symbols

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One of the parts that something is made of, especially a machine or a system.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:m1:1
# text = One of the parts that something is made of, especially a machine or a system.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nmod	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present · passive | the parts *not said here* | something |  |  |  | of a machine or a system | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

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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: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A part of a circuit, such as a bulb, battery, wire or switch.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:m2:1
# text = A part of a circuit, such as a bulb, battery, wire or switch.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	circuit	circuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	10	case	_	_
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	wire	wire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	switch	switch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A part of something larger, like the parts of a vector.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:m3:1
# text = A part of something larger, like the parts of a vector.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nmod	_	_
5	larger	large	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	vector	vector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A bulb, a wire and a battery are components of a circuit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:x1:1
# text = A bulb, a wire and a battery are components of a circuit.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bulb	bulb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	wire	wire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	battery	battery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
9	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	components	component	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	circuit	circuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a bulb and a wire and a battery | components |  |  |  | of a circuit | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The car factory makes engine components.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:x2:1
# text = The car factory makes engine components.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	factory	factory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	components	component	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | the car factory | engine components |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset component=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Exercise is an important component of a healthy life.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:x3:1
# text = Exercise is an important component of a healthy life.
1	Exercise	exercise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	component	component	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Exercise | a important component |  |  |  | of a healthy life | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Draw the circuit using the right component symbols.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:x4:1
# text = Draw the circuit using the right component symbols.
1	Draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	circuit	circuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	component	component	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	symbols	symbol	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | imperative | you *not said here* | the circuit |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent circuit=Theme |
| 2 | **use** | gerund | you *not said here* | the right component symbols |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent symbol=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The kit has all the components you need to build the robot.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:x5:1
# text = The kit has all the components you need to build the robot.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kit	kit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	6	det:predet	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	components	component	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	build	build	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	robot	robot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the kit | all components |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent component=Patient |
| 2 | **need** | present | you | all components *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **build** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | all components *not said here* | the robot |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset robot=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each component must be checked for safety.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:x6:1
# text = Each component must be checked for safety.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	component	component	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	checked	check	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	safety	safety	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | must · passive |  | each component |  |  |  | for safety | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Theme for safety=Attribute |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Listening is a key component of good teamwork.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:component:x7:1
# text = Listening is a key component of good teamwork.
1	Listening	listen	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	key	key	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	component	component	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	teamwork	teamwork	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **listen** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | a key component |  |  |  | of good teamwork | tree rules |

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