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title: discontinuation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «discontinuation» in the school dictionary: Discontinuation is stopping something that used to go on, such as a product, a service, a bus route or a medicine. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# discontinuation

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**Who acts:** Discontinuation, It, council, doctor, collectors, letter · **What happens:** stop, be, use, go on, end, make · **To what, where:** something, word, official letters, purpose, me, favourite cereal · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«discontinuation» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [discontinuation in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/discontinuation.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Discontinuation is stopping something that used to go on, such as a product, a service, a bus route or a medicine.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discontinuation:m1:1
# text = Discontinuation is stopping something that used to go on, such as a product, a service, a bus route or a medicine.
1	Discontinuation	discontinuation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	stopping	stop	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	amod	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	on	on	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	14	case	_	_
12	as	as	ADP	IN	_	11	fixed	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	product	product	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	route	route	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
22	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
23	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stop** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Discontinuation | something |  |  |  | such a product and a service | tree rules |
| 3 | **use** | past |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 4 | **go on** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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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}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It is the word used in official letters and on labels for ending something on purpose.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discontinuation:m2:1
# text = It is the word used in official letters and on labels for ending something on purpose.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	official	official	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	letters	letter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	labels	label	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
12	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
13	ending	end	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	advcl	_	_
14	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	13	obj	_	_
15	on	on	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | the word |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | the word *not said here* |  | official letters and labels |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **end** | gerund |  | something |  | purpose |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality something=Eventuality |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The discontinuation of my favourite cereal made me sad.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discontinuation:x1:1
# text = The discontinuation of my favourite cereal made me sad.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	discontinuation	discontinuation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	favourite	favourite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	cereal	cereal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	sad	sad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the discontinuation of my favourite cereal | me |  |  |  | sad *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset i=Product |
| 2 | **discontinue** |  |  | my favourite cereal |  |  |  |  | nom discontinuation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The council announced the discontinuation of the late bus.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discontinuation:x2:1
# text = The council announced the discontinuation of the late bus.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	announced	announce	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	discontinuation	discontinuation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	late	late	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **announce** *speech: other* | past | the council | the discontinuation of the late bus |  |  |  |  | vn reflexive\_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent discontinuation=Theme |
| 2 | **discontinue** |  |  | the late bus |  |  |  |  | nom discontinuation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor explained the discontinuation of the medicine had to be slow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discontinuation:x3:1
# text = The doctor explained the discontinuation of the medicine had to be slow.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	explained	explain	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	discontinuation	discontinuation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
11	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	cop	_	_
12	slow	slow	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explain** *speech: assert* | past | the doctor |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **have** | past | the discontinuation of the medicine |  |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | to-infinitive | the discontinuation of the medicine *not said here* |  |  |  |  | slow *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **discontinue** |  |  | the medicine |  |  |  |  | nom discontinuation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the discontinuation of the toy, collectors paid more for it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discontinuation:x4:1
# text = After the discontinuation of the toy, collectors paid more for it.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	discontinuation	discontinuation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	collectors	collector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	paid	pay	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	9	obj	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pay** | past | collectors | more |  |  | after the discontinuation of the toy | for toy | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent more=Asset for it=Theme |
| 2 | **discontinue** |  |  | the toy |  |  |  |  | nom discontinuation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The letter told parents about the discontinuation of the after-school club.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discontinuation:x5:1
# text = The letter told parents about the discontinuation of the after-school club.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	told	tell	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	iobj	_	_
5	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	discontinuation	discontinuation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
10	after	after	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | past | the letter |  | parents |  |  | about the discontinuation of the school club | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent parent=Recipient about discontinuation=Topic |
| 2 | **discontinue** |  |  | the school club |  |  |  |  | nom discontinuation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fans complained about the discontinuation of the game.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discontinuation:x6:1
# text = Fans complained about the discontinuation of the game.
1	Fans	fan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	complained	complain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	about	about	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	discontinuation	discontinuation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **complain** *speech: other* | past | Fans |  |  |  |  | about the discontinuation of the game | vn complain-37.8 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about discontinuation=Topic |
| 2 | **discontinue** |  |  | the game |  |  |  |  | nom discontinuation «act transitive»: of=patient |

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