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title: confection — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «confection» in the school dictionary: A sweet food such as a cake, sweet, chocolate or pudding, especially a fancy one. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# confection

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**Who acts:** something, bakery window, wedding cake, hat, chef, many confections · **What happens:** decorate, mix, make, be, call · **To what, where:** tall white confection, confection, Sweets · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«confection» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [confection in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/confection.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sweet food such as a cake, sweet, chocolate or pudding, especially a fancy one.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:m1:1
# text = A sweet food such as a cake, sweet, chocolate or pudding, especially a fancy one.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
4	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	7	case	_	_
5	as	as	ADP	IN	_	4	fixed	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	pudding	pudding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
15	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	fancy	fancy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Something elaborate and decorated, like a fancy dress or building: «a confection of lace and ribbons».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:m2:1
# text = Something elaborate and decorated, like a fancy dress or building: «a confection of lace and ribbons».
1	Something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
2	elaborate	elaborate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	amod	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	decorated	decorate	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	fancy	fancy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	dress	dress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	confection	confection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	lace	lace	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	_
18	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	ribbons	ribbon	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **decorate** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn illustrate-25.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The making of something by mixing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:m3:1
# text = The making of something by mixing.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	making	making	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nmod	_	_
5	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	mixing	mix	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mix** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **make** |  | something |  |  |  |  |  | nom making «act intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bakery window was full of sugary confections.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:x1:1
# text = The bakery window was full of sugary confections.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	bakery	bakery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	window	window	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	sugary	sugary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	confections	confection	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the bakery window |  |  |  |  | of sugary confections; full *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The wedding cake was a tall white confection.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:x2:1
# text = The wedding cake was a tall white confection.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	wedding	wedding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	tall	tall	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	white	white	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	confection	confection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the wedding cake | a tall white confection |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her hat was a confection of feathers and flowers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:x3:1
# text = Her hat was a confection of feathers and flowers.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	hat	hat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	confection	confection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	feathers	feather	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	flowers	flower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	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** | past | Her hat | a confection |  |  |  | of feathers and flowers | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sweets and chocolate are called confectionery.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:x4:1
# text = Sweets and chocolate are called confectionery.
1	Sweets	sweet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	confectionery	confectionery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present · passive |  | Sweets and chocolate |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The chef made a confection of meringue and cream.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:x5:1
# text = The chef made a confection of meringue and cream.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	chef	chef	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	confection	confection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	meringue	meringue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the chef | a confection of meringue and cream |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset confection=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Too many confections are bad for your teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:confection:x6:1
# text = Too many confections are bad for your teeth.
1	Too	too	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	confections	confection	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | many confections |  |  |  |  | for your teeth; bad *property* | tree rules |

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