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title: distributed — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «distributed» in the school dictionary: Distributed means given out or shared among people or places. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# distributed

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**Who acts:** teacher, She, wind · **What happens:** distribute, mean, give out, share, spread out, get · **To what, where:** area, 30 pencils, 10 students, 48 apples, 6 baskets, cards · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Distributed means given out or shared among people or places.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:m1:1
# text = Distributed means given out or shared among people or places.
1	Distributed	distribute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	shared	share	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
7	among	among	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **distribute** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **give out** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **share** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | among people or places | 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 -->
Distributed also means spread out over an area.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:m2:1
# text = Distributed also means spread out over an area.
1	Distributed	distribute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	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	spread	spread	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	xcomp	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	_
6	over	over	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **distribute** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **spread out** *not said to happen* | participle |  |  |  | a area |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme over area=Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher distributed 30 pencils to 10 students.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:x1:1
# text = The teacher distributed 30 pencils to 10 students.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	distributed	distribute	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	pencils	pencil	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	students	student	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	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 | **distribute** | past | the teacher | 30 pencils | 10 students |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent pencil=Theme to student=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
48 apples were distributed equally into 6 baskets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:x2:1
# text = 48 apples were distributed equally into 6 baskets.
1	48	48	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	distributed	distribute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	equally	equally	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	baskets	basket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **distribute** | past · passive |  | 48 apples |  | 6 baskets |  | equally *property* | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: subject=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She distributed the cards to her friends.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:x3:1
# text = She distributed the cards to her friends.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	distributed	distribute	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	cards	card	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **distribute** | past | She | the cards | her friends |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent card=Theme to friend=Recipient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many did each get if 40 were distributed among 8?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:x4:1
# text = How many did each get if 40 were distributed among 8?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	obj	_	_
3	did	do	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	advmod	_	_
5	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nsubj:pass	_	_
8	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	distributed	distribute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	xcomp	_	_
10	among	among	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past · do-support |  | many |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **distribute** *a condition, not said to happen* | past · passive |  | 40 |  |  |  | among 8 | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Theme among 8=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Seeds are distributed by the wind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:x5:1
# text = Seeds are distributed by the wind.
1	Seeds	seed	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	distributed	distribute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **distribute** | present · passive | the wind | Seeds |  |  |  |  | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Food was distributed after the flood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:x6:1
# text = Food was distributed after the flood.
1	Food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	distributed	distribute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	flood	flood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **distribute** | past · passive |  | Food |  |  | after the flood |  | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: subject=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tests were distributed at 9 o'clock.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:x7:1
# text = The tests were distributed at 9 o'clock.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tests	test	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	distributed	distribute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	o'clock	o'clock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **distribute** | past · passive |  | the tests |  | 9 o'clock |  |  | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: subject=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How unequally things are distributed in this world!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:distributed:x8:1
# text = How unequally things are distributed in this world!
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	unequally	unequally	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	distributed	distribute	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	8	det	_	_
8	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **distribute** | present · passive |  | things |  | this world |  | unequally *property* | vn contribute-13.2-1 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: subject=Theme |

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