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title: electronic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «electronic» in the school dictionary: Electronic describes machines and devices that work using tiny electric circuits and chips, like phones, computers and games. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# electronic

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**Who acts:** Electronic, machines, Phones, you, shop, electronic thermometer · **What happens:** describe, work, use, do, store, be · **To what, where:** machines, tiny electric circuits, things, computers, electronic devices, exam

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Electronic describes machines and devices that work using tiny electric circuits and chips, like phones, computers and games.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:m1:1
# text = Electronic describes machines and devices that work using tiny electric circuits and chips, like phones, computers and games.
1	Electronic	Electronic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	machines	machine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	devices	device	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
8	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
9	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
10	electric	electric	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	circuits	circuit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	chips	chip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	like	like	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	phones	phone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present | Electronic | machines and devices |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent machine=Theme |
| 2 | **work** | present | machines and devices |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **use** | gerund | machines and devices *not said here* | tiny electric circuits and chips and phones and computers and games |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent circuit=Patient |

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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 -->
Electronic also describes things done or stored on computers, like electronic mail or electronic money.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:m2:1
# text = Electronic also describes things done or stored on computers, like electronic mail or electronic money.
1	Electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	describes	describe	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	stored	store	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	conj	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	mail	mail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
15	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **describe** | present |  | things |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent thing=Theme |
| 2 | **do** | participle |  | things *not said here* |  |  |  | like electronic mail or electronic money | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **store** | participle |  |  |  | computers |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent on computer=Location |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Phones and tablets are electronic devices.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:x1:1
# text = Phones and tablets are electronic devices.
1	Phones	phone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	tablets	tablet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	devices	device	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Phones and tablets | electronic devices |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please switch off all electronic devices in the exam.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:x2:1
# text = Please switch off all electronic devices in the exam.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	switch	switch	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	off	off	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
5	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	devices	device	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch off** | imperative | you *not said here* | all electronic devices |  | the exam |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent device=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop sells electronic toys.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:x3:1
# text = The shop sells electronic toys.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sells	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	toys	toy	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **sell** | present | the shop | electronic toys |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toy=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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An electronic thermometer shows the number on a screen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:x4:1
# text = An electronic thermometer shows the number on a screen.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	thermometer	thermometer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	screen	screen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | a electronic thermometer | the number |  | a screen |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent number=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Email is short for electronic mail.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:x5:1
# text = Email is short for electronic mail.
1	Email	email	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	mail	mail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Email |  |  |  |  | for electronic mail; short *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Keep electronic gadgets away from water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:x6:1
# text = Keep electronic gadgets away from water.
1	Keep	keep	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	gadgets	gadget	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	away	away	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* | electronic gadgets |  |  |  | away *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent gadget=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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The teacher takes an electronic register on the computer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:electronic:x7:1
# text = The teacher takes an electronic register on the computer.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	register	register	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present | the teacher | a electronic register |  | the computer |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent register=Theme on computer=Destination |

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