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title: exploration — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «exploration» in the school dictionary: Exploration is travelling to and looking around a place to find out what is there, especially a place nobody knows well. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# exploration

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**Who acts:** Exploration, nobody, doctor, children, class, magnets · **What happens:** travel, look, find out, be, know, learn · **To what, where:** place, more, doctor, part, Space exploration, exploration · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Exploration is travelling to and looking around a place to find out what is there, especially a place nobody knows well.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:m1:1
# text = Exploration is travelling to and looking around a place to find out what is there, especially a place nobody knows well.
1	Exploration	exploration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	travelling	travel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	3	obl	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
7	around	around	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
12	out	out	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	_
13	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	15	nsubj	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	there	there	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	11	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	19	advmod	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
20	nobody	nobody	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Neg	21	nsubj	_	_
21	knows	know	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	19	acl:relcl	_	_
22	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	21	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **travel** | present · progressive | Exploration | a place |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **look** | gerund | Exploration *not said here* |  |  |  |  | around a place | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent around place=Theme |
| 3 | **find out** | to-infinitive | Exploration *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | there *property* | tree rules |
| 5 | **know** | present | nobody | a place *not said here* |  |  |  | well *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer place=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}

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Exploration is also looking closely at an idea or question to learn more.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:m2:1
# text = Exploration is also looking closely at an idea or question to learn more.
1	Exploration	exploration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	looking	look	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	closely	closely	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	question	question	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	learn	learn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	acl	_	_
13	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	12	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 | **look** | present · progressive | Exploration |  |  |  |  | at a idea or question; closely *property* | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent at idea=Theme |
| 2 | **learn** | to-infinitive | Exploration *not said here* | more |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent more=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: medicine — kept apart, not parsed.

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An exploration can be a doctor examining part of the body.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:m3:1
# text = An exploration can be a doctor examining part of the body.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	exploration	exploration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	examining	examine	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	acl	_	_
8	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a exploration | a doctor |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **examine** | gerund | a doctor *not said here* | part of the body |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Space exploration has taken people to the Moon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:x1:1
# text = Space exploration has taken people to the Moon.
1	Space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	exploration	exploration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	Moon	Moon	PROPN	NNP	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 | **take** | present · perfect · passive |  | Space exploration |  |  |  | to the Moon | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: subject=Theme people=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The children went on an exploration of the woods.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:x2:1
# text = The children went on an exploration of the woods.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	exploration	exploration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	woods	wood	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | the children |  |  | a exploration of the woods |  |  | vn occur-48.3-2 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme on exploration=Location |
| 2 | **explore** |  |  | the woods |  |  |  |  | nom exploration «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The class did an exploration of how magnets work.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:x3:1
# text = The class did an exploration of how magnets work.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	exploration	exploration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
8	magnets	magnet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nsubj	_	_
9	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past | the class | a exploration |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent exploration=Eventuality |
| 2 | **work** | present | magnets |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ocean exploration finds new creatures every year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:x4:1
# text = Ocean exploration finds new creatures every year.
1	Ocean	Ocean	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	exploration	exploration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	finds	find	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	creatures	creature	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | present | Ocean exploration | new creatures |  |  | year |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent creature=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Age of Exploration changed maps of the world.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:x5:1
# text = The Age of Exploration changed maps of the world.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	Age	age	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	Exploration	Exploration	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	changed	change	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	maps	map	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **change** | past | the Age of Exploration | maps of the world |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent map=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Polar exploration was cold and dangerous.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:exploration:x6:1
# text = Polar exploration was cold and dangerous.
1	Polar	polar	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	exploration	exploration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	dangerous	dangerous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | Polar exploration |  |  |  |  | cold *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Polar exploration *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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