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title: digestive — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «digestive» in the school dictionary: Digestive means to do with digestion, the way the body breaks down food so it can use it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# digestive

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**Who acts:** Digestive, body, digestive system, that, Food, stomach · **What happens:** mean, do, break down, use, be, digest · **To what, where:** food, set, plain, tea, digestive system, part · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Digestive means to do with digestion, the way the body breaks down food so it can use it.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:m1:1
# text = Digestive means to do with digestion, the way the body breaks down food so it can use it.
1	Digestive	digestive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	digestion	digestion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
12	breaks	break	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
13	down	down	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	_
14	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	nsubj	_	_
17	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
18	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	advcl	_	_
19	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Digestive |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with digestion | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **break down** | present | the body | food |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Patient |
| 4 | **use** | can | body | food |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=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 -->
The digestive system is the set of body parts, from mouth to stomach to intestines, that digests food.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:m2:1
# text = The digestive system is the set of body parts, from mouth to stomach to intestines, that digests food.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	digestive	digestive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	set	set	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	from	from	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	_
13	to	to	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	stomach	stomach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
15	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	intestines	intestine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	19	nsubj	_	_
19	digests	digest	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
20	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the digestive system | the set |  |  |  | of body parts | tree rules |
| 2 | **digest** | present | that | food |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: UK, Ireland, Australia — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A digestive (digestive biscuit) is a plain, slightly sweet, round wholemeal biscuit, often dunked in tea.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:m3:1
# text = A digestive (digestive biscuit) is a plain, slightly sweet, round wholemeal biscuit, often dunked in tea.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	digestive	digestive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	digestive	digestive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	biscuit	biscuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	5	punct	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	plain	plain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	slightly	slightly	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
12	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	round	round	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
15	wholemeal	wholemeal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	biscuit	biscuit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	often	often	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
19	dunked	dunk	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	_
20	in	in	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	tea	tea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a digestive | a plain |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **dunk** | participle |  | a plain *not said here* |  | tea |  | often *property* | vn funnel-9.3 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: agent=Agent in tea=Trajectory |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Food travels through the digestive system.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:x1:1
# text = Food travels through the digestive system.
1	Food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	travels	travel	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	through	through	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	digestive	digestive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | present | Food |  |  | the digestive system |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme through system=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your stomach is part of your digestive system.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:x2:1
# text = Your stomach is part of your digestive system.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	stomach	stomach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
7	digestive	digestive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Your stomach | part |  |  |  | of your digestive system | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Gran always has a digestive with her cup of tea.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:x3:1
# text = Gran always has a digestive with her cup of tea.
1	Gran	Gran	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	always	always	ADV	RB	PronType=Tot	3	advmod	_	_
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	digestive	digestive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	cup	cup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	tea	tea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Gran | a digestive |  |  |  | with Gran's cup of tea; always *property* | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent digestive=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Saliva starts the digestive process in your mouth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:x4:1
# text = Saliva starts the digestive process in your mouth.
1	Saliva	saliva	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	starts	start	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	digestive	digestive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	process	process	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	mouth	mouth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **start** | present | Saliva | the digestive process |  | your mouth |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent process=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I dunked my digestive and half of it fell in the tea.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:x5:1
# text = I dunked my digestive and half of it fell in the tea.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	dunked	dunk	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	digestive	digestive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
6	half	half	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing|NumForm=Word|NumType=Frac	9	nsubj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nmod	_	_
9	fell	fall	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	tea	tea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dunk** | past | I | my digestive |  |  |  |  | vn funnel-9.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent digestive=Theme |
| 2 | **fall** | past | half of digestive |  |  | the tea |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in tea=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fibre is good for your digestive health.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:x6:1
# text = Fibre is good for your digestive health.
1	Fibre	fibre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	digestive	digestive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	health	health	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Fibre |  |  |  |  | for your digestive health; good *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Can I have a chocolate digestive?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:digestive:x7:1
# text = Can I have a chocolate digestive?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	digestive	digestive	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | can | I | a chocolate digestive |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent digestive=Patient |

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