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title: diplomatic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «diplomatic» in the school dictionary: Diplomatic means to do with diplomats: people who work for their country in other countries and help countries talk to each other. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# diplomatic

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**Who acts:** Diplomatic, people, countries, way, two countries, embassy · **What happens:** mean, do, work, help, talk, say · **To what, where:** other countries, countries, things, way, people, diplomatic talks · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Diplomatic means to do with diplomats: people who work for their country in other countries and help countries talk to each other.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:m1:1
# text = Diplomatic means to do with diplomats: people who work for their country in other countries and help countries talk to each other.
1	Diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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	diplomats	diplomat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
8	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
9	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	help	help	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	_
19	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	obj	_	_
20	talk	talk	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	xcomp	_	_
21	to	to	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	20	obl	_	_
23	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Diplomatic |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with diplomats and people | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **work** | present | people |  |  | other countries |  | for people's country | vn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent for country=Beneficiary |
| 4 | **help** | infinitive | people *not said here* | countries |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent country=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 5 | **talk** | infinitive | countries *not said here* |  |  |  |  | to each | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent to each=Co-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 -->
Diplomatic means careful and polite, saying things in a way that does not upset people.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:m2:1
# text = Diplomatic means careful and polite, saying things in a way that does not upset people.
1	Diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	polite	polite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	saying	say	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
8	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
12	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	15	nsubj	_	_
13	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
14	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	15	advmod	_	_
15	upset	upset	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	acl:relcl	_	_
16	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Diplomatic |  |  |  |  | careful *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **say** *speech: assert* | gerund | Diplomatic *not said here* | things |  | a way |  |  | vn pronounce-29.3.1 «NP V NP PP.manner»: agent=Agent thing=Theme in way=Manner |
| 3 | **not** **upset** | present · do-support | a way | people |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus people=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The two countries held diplomatic talks about the border.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:x1:1
# text = The two countries held diplomatic talks about the border.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	talks	talk	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	about	about	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	border	border	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past | the two countries | diplomatic talks |  |  |  | about the border | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent talk=Theme about border=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The embassy is a diplomatic building.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:x2:1
# text = The embassy is a diplomatic building.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	embassy	embassy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	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 embassy | a diplomatic building |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When Gran asked about her cake, I gave a diplomatic answer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:x3:1
# text = When Gran asked about her cake, I gave a diplomatic answer.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	Gran	Gran	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | Gran |  |  |  |  | about Gran's cake | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V PP.topic whether S»: agent=Agent about cake=Topic |
| 2 | **give** | past | I | a diplomatic answer |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Be diplomatic when you tell your friend her drawing has a mistake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:x4:1
# text = Be diplomatic when you tell your friend her drawing has a mistake.
1	Be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	cop	_	_
2	diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	advcl	_	_
3	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
5	tell	tell	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	iobj	_	_
8	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	drawing	drawing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	ccomp	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	mistake	mistake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | diplomatic *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present | you |  | your friend |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent friend=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 3 | **have** | present | friend's drawing | a mistake |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent mistake=Patient |
| 4 | **draw** |  | friend |  |  |  |  |  | nom drawing «communication intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The countries ended diplomatic relations after the quarrel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:x5:1
# text = The countries ended diplomatic relations after the quarrel.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	countries	country	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ended	end	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	relations	relation	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	quarrel	quarrel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **end** | past | the countries | diplomatic relations |  |  | after the quarrel |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality relation=Eventuality |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Diplomats have a diplomatic passport.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:x6:1
# text = Diplomats have a diplomatic passport.
1	Diplomats	diplomat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	passport	passport	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Diplomats | a diplomatic passport |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent passport=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When war came into the country, he had gone on a diplomatic career to foreign courts.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:diplomatic:x7:1
# text = When war came into the country, he had gone on a diplomatic career to foreign courts.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	war	war	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	gone	go	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	diplomatic	diplomatic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	career	career	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
15	to	to	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	foreign	foreign	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	courts	court	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | war |  |  | the country |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme into country=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **go** | past · perfect | war |  |  | a diplomatic career to foreign courts |  |  | vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on career=Location |

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