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title: cubic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «cubic» in the school dictionary: Cubic tells that something is measured in cubes, to show how much space a thing fills. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# cubic

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**Who acts:** Cubic, thing, box, tank, cubic inch, One cubic centimeter · **What happens:** tell, measure, show, fill, mean, shape · **To what, where:** something, cubes, much space, 60 cubic centimeters, volume, many cubic feet · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Cubic tells that something is measured in cubes, to show how much space a thing fills.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:m1:1
# text = Cubic tells that something is measured in cubes, to show how much space a thing fills.
1	Cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tells	tell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	cubes	cube	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
12	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	13	advmod	_	_
13	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nsubj	_	_
17	fills	fill	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present | Cubic |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **measure** | present · passive |  | something |  | cubes |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: subject=Value |
| 3 | **show** | to-infinitive |  | much space |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent space=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 4 | **fill** | present | a thing |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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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 -->
Cubic also means shaped like a cube.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:m2:1
# text = Cubic also means shaped like a cube.
1	Cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	xcomp	_	_
5	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	cube	cube	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **mean** | present | Cubic |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **shape** *not said to happen* | participle | Cubic *not said here* |  |  |  |  | like a cube | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The box holds 60 cubic centimeters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:x1:1
# text = The box holds 60 cubic centimeters.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	box	box	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	60	60	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	centimeters	centimeter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | the box | 60 cubic centimeters |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent centimeter=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tank has a volume of 2 cubic meters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:x2:1
# text = The tank has a volume of 2 cubic meters.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tank	tank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	volume	volume	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
8	cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	meters	meter	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 | **have** | present | the tank | a volume of 2 cubic meters |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent volume=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many cubic feet of sand are needed?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:x3:1
# text = How many cubic feet of sand are needed?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	sand	sand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	needed	need	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	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 | **need** | present · passive |  | many cubic feet of sand |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: subject=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A cubic inch is a tiny cube.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:x4:1
# text = A cubic inch is a tiny cube.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	inch	inch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	cube	cube	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a cubic inch | a tiny cube |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One cubic centimeter of water weighs 1 gram.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:x5:1
# text = One cubic centimeter of water weighs 1 gram.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
2	cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	centimeter	centimeter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	weighs	weigh	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	gram	gram	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **weigh** | present | One cubic centimeter of water | 1 gram |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme gram=Value |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fridge holds 20 cubic feet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:x6:1
# text = The fridge holds 20 cubic feet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fridge	fridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	holds	hold	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | the fridge | 20 cubic feet |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent foot=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Salt crystals are cubic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:cubic:x7:1
# text = Salt crystals are cubic.
1	Salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	crystals	crystal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	cubic	cubic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Salt crystals |  |  |  |  | cubic *property* | tree rules |

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