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title: ecumenism — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ecumenism» in the school dictionary: The movement or effort to bring different Christian churches together, so they understand each other, pray together and work together. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# ecumenism

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**Who acts:** movement, Ecumenism, different churches, town, two vicars, churches · **What happens:** bring, understand, pray, work together, mean, hold · **To what, where:** different Christian churches, each, Christians, different churches, ecumenical service, ecumenism · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The movement or effort to bring different Christian churches together, so they understand each other, pray together and work together.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ecumenism:m1:1
# text = The movement or effort to bring different Christian churches together, so they understand each other, pray together and work together.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	movement	movement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	effort	effort	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	bring	bring	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	Christian	Christian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	churches	church	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
10	together	together	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	so	so	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
13	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
14	understand	understand	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
15	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	14	obj	_	_
16	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	pray	pray	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	14	parataxis	_	_
19	together	together	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
20	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
21	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	conj	_	_
22	together	together	ADV	RB	_	21	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | to-infinitive | the movement or effort | different Christian churches |  |  |  | together *property* | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent church=Theme |
| 2 | **understand** | present | movement | each |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer each=Stimulus |
| 3 | **pray** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn long-32.2 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |
| 4 | **work together** | present |  |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=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}

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Usage: wider sense — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Friendship and cooperation between different religions or groups.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ecumenism:m2:1
# text = Friendship and cooperation between different religions or groups.
1	Friendship	friendship	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	cooperation	cooperation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
4	between	between	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	religions	religion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	groups	group	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ecumenism means Christians from different churches working together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ecumenism:x1:1
# text = Ecumenism means Christians from different churches working together.
1	Ecumenism	ecumenism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	Christians	Christian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	churches	church	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
7	working	work	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
8	together	together	ADV	RB	_	7	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 | **mean** | present | Ecumenism | Christians |  | different churches |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent christian=Topic |
| 2 | **work together** | gerund | different churches *not said here* |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our town held an ecumenical service on Good Friday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ecumenism:x2:1
# text = Our town held an ecumenical service on Good Friday.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	ecumenical	ecumenical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	Good	Good	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	flat	_	_
9	Friday	Friday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	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 | **hold** | past | Our town | a ecumenical service |  |  |  | on Good Friday | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent service=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The two vicars believe strongly in ecumenism.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ecumenism:x3:1
# text = The two vicars believe strongly in ecumenism.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	vicars	vicar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	believe	believe	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	strongly	strongly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	ecumenism	ecumenism	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 | **believe** | present | the two vicars |  |  | ecumenism |  | strongly *property* | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Ecumenism helps churches focus on what they share.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ecumenism:x4:1
# text = Ecumenism helps churches focus on what they share.
1	Ecumenism	ecumenism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	churches	church	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	focus	focus	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	obl	_	_
7	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	share	share	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Ecumenism | churches |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent church=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **focus** | infinitive | churches *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn focus-87.1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent on what=Topic |
| 3 | **share** | present | churches *= church* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Pope spoke about ecumenism and unity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ecumenism:x5:1
# text = The Pope spoke about ecumenism and unity.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Pope	Pope	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	ecumenism	ecumenism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	unity	unity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | past | the Pope |  |  |  |  | about ecumenism and unity | vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about ecumenism=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The local food bank is run in a spirit of ecumenism.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ecumenism:x6:1
# text = The local food bank is run in a spirit of ecumenism.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	local	local	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	bank	bank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	run	run	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	spirit	spirit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	ecumenism	ecumenism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | present · passive |  | the local food bank |  | a spirit of ecumenism |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: subject=Theme in spirit=Trajectory |

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