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title: eeg — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «eeg» in the school dictionary: Short for electroencephalogram: a medical test that records the electrical activity of the brain as wavy lines. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# eeg

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**Who acts:** medical test, machine, doctor, my, EEG, Scientists · **What happens:** record, do, look, wave, stick, not hurt · **To what, where:** electrical activity, test, EEG, little sensors, head, EEGs · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Short for electroencephalogram: a medical test that records the electrical activity of the brain as wavy lines.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:eeg:m1:1
# text = Short for electroencephalogram: a medical test that records the electrical activity of the brain as wavy lines.
1	Short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	for	for	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	electroencephalogram	electroencephalogram	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	medical	medical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	records	record	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	electrical	electrical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	activity	activity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
16	as	as	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	wavy	wavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	lines	line	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **record** | present | a medical test | the electrical activity of the brain |  |  |  | as wavy lines | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent activity=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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The machine that does this test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:eeg:m2:1
# text = The machine that does this test.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	does	do	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	6	det	_	_
6	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | present | the machine | this test |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent test=Eventuality |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor did an EEG to look at my brain waves.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:eeg:x1:1
# text = The doctor did an EEG to look at my brain waves.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	EEG	eeg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	look	look	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
10	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	waves	wave	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past | the doctor | a EEG |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eeg=Eventuality |
| 2 | **look** | to-infinitive | the doctor *not said here* | a EEG *not said here* |  |  |  | at my brain waves | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at wave=Theme |
| 3 | **wave** |  | my |  |  |  |  |  | nom wave «event transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
During an EEG, little sensors are stuck on your head.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:eeg:x2:1
# text = During an EEG, little sensors are stuck on your head.
1	During	during	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	EEG	eeg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	sensors	sensor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	stuck	stick	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stick** | present · passive |  | little sensors |  | your head | during a EEG |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme on head=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An EEG does not hurt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:eeg:x3:1
# text = An EEG does not hurt.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	EEG	eeg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	hurt	hurt	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **hurt** | present · do-support | a EEG |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scientists use EEGs to study sleep.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:eeg:x4:1
# text = Scientists use EEGs to study sleep.
1	Scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	EEGs	eeg	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	study	study	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
6	sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Scientists | EEGs |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eeg=Patient |
| 2 | **study** | to-infinitive | Scientists *not said here* | sleep |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sleep=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The EEG showed the brain waves while she was asleep.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:eeg:x5:1
# text = The EEG showed the brain waves while she was asleep.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	EEG	eeg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	showed	show	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	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	waves	wave	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	asleep	asleep	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | the EEG |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **wave** | present | the brain |  |  |  |  |  | vn wink-40.3.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | past | brain |  |  |  |  | asleep *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The EEG helped doctors understand his seizures.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:eeg:x6:1
# text = The EEG helped doctors understand his seizures.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	EEG	eeg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helped	help	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	understand	understand	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	seizures	seizure	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | past | the EEG |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **understand** | infinitive | doctors | EEG's seizures |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer seizure=Stimulus |
| 3 | **seize** |  | EEG |  |  |  |  |  | nom seizure «state transitive»: poss=agent |

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