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title: discuss — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «discuss» in the school dictionary: To discuss something is to talk about it with others, sharing ideas and opinions. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# discuss

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**Who acts:** you, 's, We, class, parents, your · **What happens:** discuss, be, share, look, let, make · **To what, where:** something, ideas, topic, writing, 's, story · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«discuss» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [discuss in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/discuss.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To discuss something is to talk about it with others, sharing ideas and opinions.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:m1:1
# text = To discuss something is to talk about it with others, sharing ideas and opinions.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	discuss	discuss	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	talk	talk	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	about	about	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obl	_	_
9	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	sharing	share	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
13	ideas	idea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
14	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	opinions	opinion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discuss** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | about it; with others; talk *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **share** | gerund |  | ideas and opinions |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
To discuss a topic in writing is to write about it, looking at different sides.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:m2:1
# text = To discuss a topic in writing is to write about it, looking at different sides.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	discuss	discuss	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	topic	topic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	writing	writing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	write	write	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	about	about	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	advcl	_	_
14	at	at	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discuss** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  | a topic |  | writing |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent topic=Topic |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | about writing; write *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **look** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | at different sides | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at side=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Let's discuss the story in our groups.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:x1:1
# text = Let's discuss the story in our groups.
1	Let	let	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	1	obj	_	_
3	discuss	discuss	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	groups	group	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **let** | imperative | you *not said here* | 's |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **discuss** *speech: other* | infinitive | 's *not said here* | the story |  | our groups |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent story=Topic |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We discussed how to share the jobs fairly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:x2:1
# text = We discussed how to share the jobs fairly.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	discussed	discuss	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	share	share	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	jobs	job	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	fairly	fairly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discuss** *speech: other* | past | We |  |  |  |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **share** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | the jobs |  |  |  | fairly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The class discussed what makes a good friend.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:x3:1
# text = The class discussed what makes a good friend.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	discussed	discuss	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	5	nsubj	_	_
5	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discuss** *speech: other* | past | the class |  |  |  |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **make** | present |  | a good friend |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material friend=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My parents discussed where to go on holiday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:x4:1
# text = My parents discussed where to go on holiday.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	discussed	discuss	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	6	advmod	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discuss** *speech: other* | past | My parents |  |  |  |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **go** | to-infinitive | My parents *not said here* |  |  | holiday |  |  | vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on holiday=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Discuss your answer with a partner.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:x5:1
# text = Discuss your answer with a partner.
1	Discuss	discuss	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	partner	partner	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discuss** *speech: other* | imperative | you *not said here* | your answer |  |  |  | with a partner | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP PP.co-agent»: agent=Agent answer=Topic with partner=Co-Agent |
| 2 | **answer** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teachers discussed the plan for sports day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:x6:1
# text = The teachers discussed the plan for sports day.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teachers	teacher	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	discussed	discuss	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	compound	_	_
8	day	day	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 | **discuss** *speech: other* | past | the teachers | the plan |  |  | for sports day |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent plan=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the essay, discuss the good and bad points of mobile phones.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:x7:1
# text = In the essay, discuss the good and bad points of mobile phones.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	essay	essay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	discuss	discuss	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
7	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	points	point	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	mobile	mobile	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	phones	phone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discuss** *speech: other* | imperative | you *not said here* | the good points of mobile phones |  | the essay |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent point=Topic |
| 2 | **point** |  |  | mobile phones |  |  |  |  | nom point «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:discuss:x8:1
# text = Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough.
1	Many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	plans	plan	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	discussed	discuss	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
6	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
7	none	none	PRON	NN	PronType=Neg	11	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nmod	_	_
10	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux:pass	_	_
11	thought	think	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	_
12	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	xcomp	_	_
13	enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **discuss** *speech: other* | past · passive |  | Many plans |  |  |  |  | vn chit\_chat-37.6-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |
| 2 | **think** *speech: other* | past · passive |  | none |  |  |  | enough, good *property* | vn wish-62 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

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