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title: facility — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «facility» in the school dictionary: A facility is a building, room or piece of equipment made for a special purpose, like a sports facility. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# facility

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**Who acts:** facility, Facilities, school, I, camp, She · **What happens:** be, make, provide, use, do, mean · **To what, where:** building, equipment, things, toilets, ability, something

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«facility» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [facility in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/facility.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A facility is a building, room or piece of equipment made for a special purpose, like a sports facility.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:m1:1
# text = A facility is a building, room or piece of equipment made for a special purpose, like a sports facility.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	facility	facility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	equipment	equipment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
12	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	acl	_	_
13	for	for	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
18	like	like	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
19	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	21	det	_	_
20	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	compound	_	_
21	facility	facility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a facility | a building and room or piece of equipment |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  | equipment *not said here* |  |  |  | for a special purpose; like a sports facility | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP P.asset»: agent=Agent for purpose=Asset |

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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 -->
Facilities are things provided for people to use, like toilets, showers, car parks.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:m2:1
# text = Facilities are things provided for people to use, like toilets, showers, car parks.
1	Facilities	facility	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
4	provided	provide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	acl	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	toilets	toilet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
13	showers	shower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	parks	park	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Facilities | things |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **provide** | participle |  | things *not said here* |  |  |  | for people | vn fulfilling-13.4.1-2 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent for people=Recipient |
| 3 | **use** | to-infinitive |  | toilets and showers and car parks |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toilet=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Facility is an ability to do something easily: a facility for languages.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:m3:1
# text = Facility is an ability to do something easily: a facility for languages.
1	Facility	facility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	ability	ability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	_
8	easily	easily	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	facility	facility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	languages	language	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Facility | a ability and a facility for languages |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  | easily *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: euphemism — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"The facilities" can mean the toilets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:m4:1
# text = "The facilities" can mean the toilets.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	facilities	facility	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	toilets	toilet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | the facilities | the toilets |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toilet=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school has new sports facilities.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x1:1
# text = The school has new sports facilities.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	sports	sport	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	compound	_	_
6	facilities	facility	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the school | new sports facilities |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent facility=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Where are the facilities? I need the loo.

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Where are the facilities?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x2:1
# text = Where are the facilities?
1	Where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	0	root	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	facilities	facility	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the facilities |  |  |  |  | where *property* | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* I need the loo.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x2:2
# text = I need the loo.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	loo	loo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | I | the loo |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot loo=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The camp has showers and other facilities.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x3:1
# text = The camp has showers and other facilities.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	camp	camp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	showers	shower	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	facilities	facility	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the camp | showers and other facilities |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shower=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The research facility studies plants.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x4:1
# text = The research facility studies plants.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	research	research	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	facility	facility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	studies	study	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	compound	_	_
5	plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The park's facilities include a playground and toilets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x5:1
# text = The park's facilities include a playground and toilets.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	facilities	facility	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	include	include	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	toilets	toilet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **include** | present | the park's facilities | a playground and toilets |  |  |  |  | vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent playground=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She has a facility for maths and solves problems fast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x6:1
# text = She has a facility for maths and solves problems fast.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	facility	facility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	solves	solve	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
9	problems	problem	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
10	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | She | a facility |  |  |  | for maths | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent facility=Patient |
| 2 | **solve** | present | She *not said here* | problems |  |  |  | fast *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent problem=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new swimming facility opens next month.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x7:1
# text = The new swimming facility opens next month.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	facility	facility	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	opens	open	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	month	month	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **open** | present | the new swimming facility |  |  |  | month |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hotel has facilities for wheelchair users.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:facility:x8:1
# text = The hotel has facilities for wheelchair users.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hotel	hotel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	facilities	facility	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	wheelchair	wheelchair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	users	user	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the hotel | facilities |  |  |  | for wheelchair users | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent facility=Patient |

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