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title: experimental — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «experimental» in the school dictionary: Experimental means to do with experiments, tests done to find something out («experimental results»). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# experimental

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**Who acts:** Experimental, Experimental art, you, your, experimental method, us · **What happens:** mean, do, find, test, not prove, try · **To what, where:** experiments, something, new, new unusual ways, experimental results, table · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«experimental» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [experimental in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/experimental.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Experimental means to do with experiments, tests done to find something out («experimental results»).

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:m1:1
# text = Experimental means to do with experiments, tests done to find something out («experimental results»).
1	Experimental	experimental	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	experiments	experiment	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	tests	test	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
9	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	acl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	advcl	_	_
12	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	obj	_	_
13	out	out	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	results	result	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Experimental |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with experiments and tests | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **do** | participle |  | experiments and tests *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **find** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Topic |

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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 -->
Experimental means new and still being tested, not yet proved to work («an experimental drug», «an experimental plane»).

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:m2:1
# text = Experimental means new and still being tested, not yet proved to work («an experimental drug», «an experimental plane»).
1	Experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
5	still	still	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	tested	test	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
10	yet	yet	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	proved	prove	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	conj	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	18	amod	_	_
18	drug	drug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	amod	_	_
24	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Experimental | new |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent new=Topic |
| 2 | **test** | gerund · passive | Experimental *not said here* |  |  |  | still |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP» |
| 3 | **not** **prove** | participle | Experimental *not said here* |  |  |  | yet | to work | vn indicate-78-1-1 «NP V PP.recipient that S»: agent=Pivot to work=Experiencer |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Experimental art, music or writing tries new, unusual ways.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:m3:1
# text = Experimental art, music or writing tries new, unusual ways.
1	Experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	art	art	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	writing	writing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
7	tries	try	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	unusual	unusual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | present | Experimental art and music or writing | new unusual ways |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Eventuality |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Write your experimental results in a table.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:x1:1
# text = Write your experimental results in a table.
1	Write	write	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
3	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	results	result	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	table	table	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 | **write** | imperative | you *not said here* | your experimental results |  | a table |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent result=Theme in table=Destination |
| 2 | **result** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom result «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The experimental method helps us test ideas fairly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:x2:1
# text = The experimental method helps us test ideas fairly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	method	method	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	test	test	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	ideas	idea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	fairly	fairly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | the experimental method | us |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent we=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **test** | infinitive | us *not said here* | ideas |  |  |  | fairly *property* | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent idea=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plane is experimental and has never carried passengers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:x3:1
# text = The plane is experimental and has never carried passengers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
6	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
7	never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	carried	carry	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	4	conj	_	_
9	passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the plane |  |  |  |  | experimental *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **carry** | present · perfect | the plane *not said here* | passengers |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent passenger=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Doctors tried an experimental medicine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:x4:1
# text = Doctors tried an experimental medicine.
1	Doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tried	try	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | past | Doctors | a experimental medicine |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent medicine=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The band plays strange, experimental music.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:x5:1
# text = The band plays strange, experimental music.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	band	band	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	plays	play	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	strange	strange	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	music	music	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 | **play** | present | the band | experimental music |  |  |  | strange *property* | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our experimental group of plants got extra light.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:x6:1
# text = Our experimental group of plants got extra light.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	extra	extra	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | Our experimental group of plants | extra light |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer light=Stimulus |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new timetable is only experimental for this term.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:experimental:x7:1
# text = The new timetable is only experimental for this term.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	timetable	timetable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	only	only	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	experimental	experimental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	9	det	_	_
9	term	term	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the new timetable |  |  |  |  | for this term; experimental *property* | tree rules |

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