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title: evenly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «evenly» in the school dictionary: Evenly means in equal parts, so everyone gets the same. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# evenly

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**Who acts:** everyone, She, you, battle · **What happens:** mean, get, spread, share, split, put · **To what, where:** same, butter, 24 cookies, money, 30 chairs, 5 rows

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«evenly» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [evenly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/evenly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Evenly means in equal parts, so everyone gets the same.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:m1:1
# text = Evenly means in equal parts, so everyone gets the same.
1	Evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
8	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	9	nsubj	_	_
9	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | in equal parts; evenly *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in part=Attribute |
| 2 | **get** | present | everyone | the same |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer same=Stimulus |

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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 -->
Evenly also means smoothly and in a level way, like spreading butter evenly.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:m2:1
# text = Evenly also means smoothly and in a level way, like spreading butter evenly.
1	Evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	smoothly	smoothly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	level	level	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
12	spreading	spread	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
13	butter	butter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
14	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | evenly, smoothly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **spread** | gerund |  | butter |  |  |  | evenly *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location butter=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She shared 24 cookies evenly among 6 friends.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:x1:1
# text = She shared 24 cookies evenly among 6 friends.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	shared	share	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	24	24	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	cookies	cookie	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	among	among	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	friends	friend	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | past | She | 24 cookies |  |  |  | among 6 friends | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Split the money evenly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:x2:1
# text = Split the money evenly.
1	Split	split	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **split** | imperative | you *not said here* | the money |  |  |  | evenly *property* | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The 30 chairs are put evenly in 5 rows.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:x3:1
# text = The 30 chairs are put evenly in 5 rows.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	chairs	chair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	put	put	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	rows	row	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **put** | present · passive |  | the 30 chairs |  | 5 rows |  | evenly *property* | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V NP PP.destination»: subject=Theme in row=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Can 17 be shared evenly by 4?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:x4:1
# text = Can 17 be shared evenly by 4?
1	Can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
2	17	17	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	shared	share	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **share** | can · passive |  | 17 |  |  |  | by 4; evenly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Spread the jam evenly on the bread.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:x5:1
# text = Spread the jam evenly on the bread.
1	Spread	spread	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	jam	jam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bread	bread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spread** | imperative | you *not said here* | the jam |  | the bread |  | evenly *property* | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent jam=Theme on bread=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
12 divides evenly by 3.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:x6:1
# text = 12 divides evenly by 3.
1	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	divides	divide	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
3	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 7 {#x7}

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The plants are spaced evenly in the garden.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:x7:1
# text = The plants are spaced evenly in the garden.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	spaced	space	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	garden	garden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **space** | present · passive |  | the plants |  | the garden |  | evenly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They were very evenly matched, and the battle was a hard one.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:evenly:x8:1
# text = They were very evenly matched, and the battle was a hard one.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
3	very	very	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	evenly	evenly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	matched	match	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	battle	battle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
10	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	hard	hard	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **match** | past · passive |  | They |  |  |  | evenly *property* | vn amalgamate-22.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 2 | **is a** | past | the battle | a hard one |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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