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title: electoral — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «electoral» in the school dictionary: Electoral means to do with elections, where people vote to choose leaders or representatives. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# electoral

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**Who acts:** Electoral, people, Electoral College, US system, Mum, USA · **What happens:** mean, do, vote, choose, use, allow · **To what, where:** leaders, It, phrases, people, president, electoral roll · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Electoral means to do with elections, where people vote to choose leaders or representatives.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electoral:m1:1
# text = Electoral means to do with elections, where people vote to choose leaders or representatives.
1	Electoral	electoral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	elections	election	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	10	advmod	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	vote	vote	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	choose	choose	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	leaders	leader	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	representatives	representative	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Electoral |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with elections | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **vote** | present | people |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **choose** | to-infinitive | people *not said here* | leaders or representatives |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leader=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 -->
It is used in phrases such as «electoral roll» (the list of people allowed to vote) and «Electoral College» (the US system for choosing a president).

<!-- fold The tree, 26 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electoral:m2:1
# text = It is used in phrases such as «electoral roll» (the list of people allowed to vote) and «Electoral College» (the US system for choosing a president).
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	phrases	phrase	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
6	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	10	case	_	_
7	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	fixed	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	electoral	electoral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	roll	roll	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	_
12	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	list	list	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	nmod	_	_
17	allowed	allow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	16	acl	_	_
18	to	to	PART	TO	_	19	mark	_	_
19	vote	vote	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	17	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	29	cc	_	_
22	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	Electoral	Electoral	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	24	compound	_	_
24	College	College	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	29	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	24	punct	_	_
26	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	29	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
28	US	US	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	29	compound	_	_
29	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
30	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	31	mark	_	_
31	choosing	choose	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	29	acl	_	_
32	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	33	det	_	_
33	president	president	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	31	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	31	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
35	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present · passive |  | It |  | phrases such electoral roll and the list of people and the US system |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **allow** | participle |  | people *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **vote** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | people *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **system** |  | Electoral College |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **choose** | gerund | the US system *not said here* | a president |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Theme |
| 6 | **list** |  |  | people |  |  |  |  | nom list «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum checked she was on the electoral roll.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electoral:x1:1
# text = Mum checked she was on the electoral roll.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	checked	check	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	electoral	electoral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	roll	roll	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | Mum |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | Mum |  |  | the electoral roll |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The USA uses the Electoral College to pick the president.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electoral:x2:1
# text = The USA uses the Electoral College to pick the president.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	USA	USA	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	Electoral	Electoral	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	College	College	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	pick	pick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	president	president	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | the USA | the Electoral College |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent college=Patient |
| 2 | **pick** | to-infinitive | the USA *not said here* | the president |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent president=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Australia has an electoral commission that runs elections.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electoral:x3:1
# text = Australia has an electoral commission that runs elections.
1	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	electoral	electoral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	commission	commission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	runs	run	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	elections	election	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Australia | a electoral commission |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent commission=Patient |
| 2 | **run** | present | a electoral commission | elections |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme election=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Electoral fraud means cheating in an election.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electoral:x4:1
# text = Electoral fraud means cheating in an election.
1	Electoral	electoral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	fraud	fraud	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	cheating	cheat	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	election	election	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Electoral fraud |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **cheat** *not said to happen* | gerund | Electoral fraud *not said here* |  |  | a election |  |  | vn cheat-10.6.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Each state gets a number of electoral votes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electoral:x5:1
# text = Each state gets a number of electoral votes.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	electoral	electoral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	votes	vote	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | each state | a number of electoral votes |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer number=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our class made its own electoral rules for choosing a class rep.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electoral:x6:1
# text = Our class made its own electoral rules for choosing a class rep.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
5	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	electoral	electoral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
8	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
9	choosing	choose	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
12	rep.	rep.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Our class | class's own electoral rules |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset rule=Product |
| 2 | **choose** | gerund | Our class *not said here* | a class |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent class=Beneficiary rep.=Theme |
| 3 | **rule** |  | class |  |  |  |  |  | nom rule «cognition intransitive»: poss=agent |

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