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title: elector — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «elector» in the school dictionary: An elector is a person who has the right to vote in an election. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# elector

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**Who acts:** elector, person, member, princes, electors, Candidates · **What happens:** be, have, vote, choose, get, queue · **To what, where:** person, right, election, member, President, one

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An elector is a person who has the right to vote in an election.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:m1:1
# text = An elector is a person who has the right to vote in an election.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	elector	elector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	right	right	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	vote	vote	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	acl	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	election	election	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a elector | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** | present | a person | the right |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent right=Patient |
| 3 | **vote** | to-infinitive | a person *not said here* | the right *not said here* |  | a election |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: 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: USA — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An elector is a member of the Electoral College, who formally chooses the President.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:m2:1
# text = An elector is a member of the Electoral College, who formally chooses the President.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	elector	elector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	member	member	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	Electoral	Electoral	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	College	College	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	13	nsubj	_	_
12	formally	formally	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	chooses	choose	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	President	President	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a elector | a member |  |  |  | of the Electoral College | tree rules |
| 2 | **choose** | present | a member | the President |  |  |  | formally *property* | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: history — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An Elector was one of the princes who chose the Holy Roman Emperor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:m3:1
# text = An Elector was one of the princes who chose the Holy Roman Emperor.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Elector	elector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	princes	prince	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	chose	choose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
11	Holy	Holy	PROPN	NNP	_	13	compound	_	_
12	Roman	Roman	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	Emperor	Emperor	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | a Elector | one |  |  |  | of the princes | tree rules |
| 2 | **choose** | past | the princes | the Holy Roman Emperor |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent emperor=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Every elector gets one vote.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:x1:1
# text = Every elector gets one vote.
1	Every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	elector	elector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	vote	vote	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | every elector | one vote |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer vote=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The electors queued at the polling station.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:x2:1
# text = The electors queued at the polling station.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	electors	elector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	queued	queue	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	polling	polling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	station	station	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **queue** | past | the electors |  |  | the polling station |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Candidates try to win the support of electors.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:x3:1
# text = Candidates try to win the support of electors.
1	Candidates	candidate	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	try	try	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	win	win	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	support	support	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	electors	elector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | present | Candidates |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **win** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Candidates *not said here* | the support of electors |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent support=Eventuality |
| 3 | **support** |  |  | electors |  |  |  |  | nom support «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the USA, electors from each state choose the President.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:x4:1
# text = In the USA, electors from each state choose the President.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	electors	elector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	choose	choose	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	President	President	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **choose** | infinitive | electors from each state | the President |  | the USA |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Elector of Saxony was a powerful prince.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:x5:1
# text = The Elector of Saxony was a powerful prince.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Elector	elector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Saxony	Saxony	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	powerful	powerful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	prince	prince	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the Elector of Saxony | a powerful prince |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only adults can be electors in a general election.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:elector:x6:1
# text = Only adults can be electors in a general election.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	adults	adult	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	cop	_	_
5	electors	elector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	general	general	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	election	election	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **is a** | can | adults | electors |  | a general election |  |  | tree rules |

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