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title: earmark — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «earmark» in the school dictionary: To set money or something aside for a special purpose. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# earmark

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**Who acts:** sign, something, It, school, farmer, plan · **What happens:** set, cut, tag, show, own, be · **To what, where:** money, mark, ear, earmarks, field, garage · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«earmark» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [earmark in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/earmark.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To set money or something aside for a special purpose.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:m1:1
# text = To set money or something aside for a special purpose.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	set	set	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	conj	_	_
6	aside	aside	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **set** | to-infinitive |  | money |  |  |  | for a special purpose; aside *property* | vn preparing-26.3-2 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent money=Patient for purpose=Beneficiary |

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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.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The money is earmarked for a new playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:m1e:1
# text = The money is earmarked for a new playground.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	earmarked	earmark	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **earmark** | present · passive |  | the money |  |  |  | for a new playground | tree rules |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mark cut or tagged on a farm animal's ear to show who owns it.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:m2:1
# text = A mark cut or tagged on a farm animal's ear to show who owns it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mark	mark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	tagged	tag	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	farm	farm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	's	PART	POS	_	9	case	_	_
11	ear	ear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
14	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	15	nsubj	_	_
15	owns	own	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	ccomp	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	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 | **cut** | participle |  | a mark *not said here* |  | a farm animal's ear |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **tag** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn butter-9.9 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **show** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **own** | present |  | ear |  |  |  |  | vn own-100.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot it=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A sign or feature that shows what something is.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:m3:1
# text = A sign or feature that shows what something is.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sign	sign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	feature	feature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	6	ccomp	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nsubj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | a sign or feature |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present | something |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
It has all the earmarks of a good book.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:m3e:1
# text = It has all the earmarks of a good book.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	5	det:predet	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	earmarks	earmark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | It | all earmarks of a good book |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent earmark=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school earmarked $500 for new books.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:x1:1
# text = The school earmarked $500 for new books.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	earmarked	earmark	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	$	$	SYM	$	_	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	500	500	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	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 | **earmark** | past | the school |  |  |  |  | for new books | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This field is earmarked for a new park.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:x2:1
# text = This field is earmarked for a new park.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	field	field	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	earmarked	earmark	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **earmark** | present · passive |  | this field |  |  |  | for a new park | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The farmer checked the sheep's earmarks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:x3:1
# text = The farmer checked the sheep's earmarks.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	farmer	farmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	checked	check	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	sheep	sheep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	earmarks	earmark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | the farmer | the sheep's earmarks |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent earmark=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plan has all the earmarks of success.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:x4:1
# text = The plan has all the earmarks of success.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	6	det:predet	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	earmarks	earmark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	success	success	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the plan | all earmarks of success |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent earmark=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We earmarked Saturday for cleaning the garage.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:x5:1
# text = We earmarked Saturday for cleaning the garage.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	earmarked	earmark	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Saturday	Saturday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	_
4	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	cleaning	clean	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	garage	garage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **earmark** | past | We |  |  |  | saturday |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **clean** | gerund | We *not said here* | the garage |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent garage=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Of $100, $30 is earmarked for food, so $70 is left for other things.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:earmark:x6:1
# text = Of $100, $30 is earmarked for food, so $70 is left for other things.
1	Of	of	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	$	$	SYM	$	_	8	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	100	100	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	$	$	SYM	$	_	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	earmarked	earmark	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
12	so	so	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
13	$	$	SYM	$	_	16	nsubj:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	70	70	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	13	nummod	_	_
15	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux:pass	_	_
16	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	8	parataxis	_	_
17	for	for	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **earmark** | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  | for food | tree rules |
| 2 | **leave** | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  | for other things | vn fulfilling-13.4.1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: subject=Theme for thing=Recipient |

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