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title: consolidation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «consolidation» in the school dictionary: Making something stronger, firmer or more settled (consolidation of learning). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# consolidation

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**Who acts:** learning, two schools, week, consolidation, two clubs, Practice · **What happens:** make, consolidate, join, put, be, help · **To what, where:** something, several things, several debts, one big team, consolidation, ground firm

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Making something stronger, firmer or more settled (consolidation of learning).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:m1:1
# text = Making something stronger, firmer or more settled (consolidation of learning).
1	Making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	stronger	strong	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	2	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	firmer	firmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	amod	_	_
8	settled	settled	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	acl	_	_
9	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	consolidation	consolidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	learning	learning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product |
| 2 | **consolidate** |  | learning |  |  |  |  |  | nom consolidation «event intransitive»: of=agent |

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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 -->
Joining several things into one bigger thing (consolidation of two schools).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:m2:1
# text = Joining several things into one bigger thing (consolidation of two schools).
1	Joining	join	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	several	several	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
6	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	amod	_	_
7	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
8	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	consolidation	consolidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
12	schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **join** | gerund |  | several things |  |  |  | into one bigger thing | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent thing=Patient into thing=Co-Patient |
| 2 | **consolidate** |  | two schools |  |  |  |  |  | nom consolidation «event intransitive»: of=agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal, maths/money — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Putting several debts or accounts together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:m3:1
# text = Putting several debts or accounts together.
1	Putting	put	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	several	several	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	debts	debt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	accounts	account	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	together	together	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | gerund |  | several debts or accounts |  |  |  | together *property* | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent debt=Goal |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This week is for consolidation of times tables.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:x1:1
# text = This week is for consolidation of times tables.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	consolidation	consolidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	compound	_	_
8	tables	table	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **is** | present | this week |  |  |  |  | for consolidation; of times tables | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The consolidation of the two clubs made one big team.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:x2:1
# text = The consolidation of the two clubs made one big team.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	consolidation	consolidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	clubs	club	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
9	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the consolidation of the two clubs | one big team |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset team=Product |
| 2 | **consolidate** |  | the two clubs |  |  |  |  |  | nom consolidation «event intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Practice helps the consolidation of new skills.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:x3:1
# text = Practice helps the consolidation of new skills.
1	Practice	practice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	consolidation	consolidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	skills	skill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Practice | the consolidation of new skills |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent consolidation=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **consolidate** |  | new skills |  |  |  |  |  | nom consolidation «event intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Sleep helps the consolidation of memories.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:x4:1
# text = Sleep helps the consolidation of memories.
1	Sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	consolidation	consolidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	memories	memory	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Sleep | the consolidation of memories |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent consolidation=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **consolidate** |  | memories |  |  |  |  |  | nom consolidation «event intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The report suggested the consolidation of three small schools.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:x5:1
# text = The report suggested the consolidation of three small schools.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	report	report	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	suggested	suggest	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	consolidation	consolidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
8	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **suggest** *speech: suggest* | past | the report | the consolidation of three small schools |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent consolidation=Topic |
| 2 | **consolidate** |  | three small schools |  |  |  |  |  | nom consolidation «event intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Consolidation of the soil made the ground firm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:consolidation:x6:1
# text = Consolidation of the soil made the ground firm.
1	Consolidation	consolidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	soil	soil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	firm	firm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Consolidation of the soil | the ground firm |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset firm=Product |
| 2 | **consolidate** |  | the soil |  |  |  |  |  | nom consolidation «event intransitive»: of=agent |

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