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title: effectiveness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «effectiveness» in the school dictionary: Effectiveness is how well something works or does the job it is meant to do. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# effectiveness

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**Who acts:** Effectiveness, job, comparing results, soap, We, three materials · **What happens:** be, do, mean, measure, compare, remove · **To what, where:** job, Effectiveness, science tests, dirt, ice cold, everyone

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«effectiveness» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [effectiveness in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/effectiveness.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Effectiveness is how well something works or does the job it is meant to do.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:m1:1
# text = Effectiveness is how well something works or does the job it is meant to do.
1	Effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
4	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	6	advmod	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	_
6	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	does	do	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	meant	mean	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl:relcl	_	_
14	to	to	PART	TO	_	15	mark	_	_
15	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Effectiveness |  |  |  |  | well, work *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **do** | present | Effectiveness *not said here* | the job |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality |
| 3 | **mean** | present · passive | the job *not said here* | Effectiveness |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the job *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In science tests, effectiveness is measured by comparing results, for example how well a soap removes dirt.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:m2:1
# text = In science tests, effectiveness is measured by comparing results, for example how well a soap removes dirt.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	tests	test	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	comparing	compare	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	amod	_	_
10	results	result	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
14	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	15	advmod	_	_
15	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	18	advmod	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	_
18	removes	remove	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	_
19	dirt	dirt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | present · passive | comparing results | effectiveness |  | science tests |  | for example | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme subject=Value |
| 2 | **compare** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **remove** | present | a soap | dirt |  |  |  | well *property* | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent dirt=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We tested the effectiveness of three materials at keeping ice cold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:x1:1
# text = We tested the effectiveness of three materials at keeping ice cold.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tested	test	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	materials	material	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	at	at	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	keeping	keep	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
10	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	cold	cold	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **test** | past | We | the effectiveness of three materials |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent effectiveness=Theme |
| 2 | **keep** | gerund | three materials *not said here* | ice cold |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cold=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The effectiveness of the plan surprised everyone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:x2:1
# text = The effectiveness of the plan surprised everyone.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	surprised	surprise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **surprise** | past | the effectiveness of the plan | everyone |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus everyone=Experiencer |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Doctors check the effectiveness of medicines in careful trials.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:x3:1
# text = Doctors check the effectiveness of medicines in careful trials.
1	Doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	check	check	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	medicines	medicine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	trials	trial	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | present | Doctors | the effectiveness of medicines in careful trials |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent effectiveness=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coach judged the effectiveness of our new tactic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:x4:1
# text = The coach judged the effectiveness of our new tactic.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	judged	judge	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	effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	tactic	tactic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **judge** | past | the coach | the effectiveness of our new tactic |  |  |  |  | vn estimate-34.2-1-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Agent effectiveness=Value |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Washing hands with soap has great effectiveness against germs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:x5:1
# text = Washing hands with soap has great effectiveness against germs.
1	Washing	wash	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	_
2	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	against	against	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	germs	germ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | gerund |  | hands |  |  |  | with soap | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent hand=Patient with soap=Instrument |
| 2 | **have** | present | Washing | great effectiveness |  |  |  | against germs | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent effectiveness=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The survey measured the effectiveness of the new reading club.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:x6:1
# text = The survey measured the effectiveness of the new reading club.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	survey	survey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	measured	measure	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	effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	reading	reading	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **measure** | past | the survey | the effectiveness of the new reading club |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme effectiveness=Value |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A few words unknown to the reader only add effectiveness and local colour to a narrative, as Mr. Kipling well knows.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:effectiveness:x7:1
# text = A few words unknown to the reader only add effectiveness and local colour to a narrative, as Mr. Kipling well knows.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	few	few	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
4	unknown	unknown	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	reader	reader	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	only	only	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	add	add	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	effectiveness	effectiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	local	local	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	narrative	narrative	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
18	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	22	mark	_	_
19	Mr.	Mr.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	nmod:desc	_	_
20	Kipling	Kipling	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	22	nsubj	_	_
21	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	22	advmod	_	_
22	knows	know	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **add** *speech: assert* | present | a few words | effectiveness and local colour |  |  |  | to a narrative | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent effectiveness=Patient to narrative=Co-Patient |
| 2 | **know** | present | Kipling  Mr. |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |

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