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title: flotation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «flotation» in the school dictionary: Flotation is floating, or the ability of something to stay on top of water. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# flotation

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**Who acts:** Flotation, flotation device, you, company, Armbands, Air pockets · **What happens:** float, stay, be, help, sell, wear · **To what, where:** ability, top, something, you, shares, public

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Flotation is floating, or the ability of something to stay on top of water.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:m1:1
# text = Flotation is floating, or the ability of something to stay on top of water.
1	Flotation	flotation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	floating	float	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ability	ability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nmod	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	stay	stay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	acl	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	top	top	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **float** | present · progressive | Flotation | the ability of something |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **stay** | to-infinitive | Flotation *not said here* |  |  | top of water |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on top=Location |

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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 -->
A flotation device is something that helps you float, like a life jacket or armbands.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:m2:1
# text = A flotation device is something that helps you float, like a life jacket or armbands.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	flotation	flotation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	float	float	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	compound	_	_
14	jacket	jacket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	parataxis	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	armbands	armband	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a flotation device | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **help** | present |  | you |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 3 | **float** | infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: money — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A flotation is when a company first sells shares to the public on the stock market.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:m3:1
# text = A flotation is when a company first sells shares to the public on the stock market.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	flotation	flotation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	8	advmod	_	_
8	sells	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl:relcl	_	_
9	shares	share	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	public	public	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
13	on	on	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	stock	stock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	market	market	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a flotation |  |  |  |  | when *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **sell** | present | a company | shares | the public on the stock market |  |  | first *property* | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent share=Theme to public=Recipient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear a flotation device on the boat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:x1:1
# text = Wear a flotation device on the boat.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	flotation	flotation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	boat	boat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | a flotation device |  | the boat |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent device=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Armbands are a flotation aid for beginners.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:x2:1
# text = Armbands are a flotation aid for beginners.
1	Armbands	armband	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	flotation	flotation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	aid	aid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	beginners	beginner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Armbands | a flotation aid |  |  |  | for beginners | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Air pockets give the raft its flotation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:x3:1
# text = Air pockets give the raft its flotation.
1	Air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	pockets	pocket	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	give	give	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	raft	raft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	flotation	flotation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | present | Air pockets | the raft |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent raft=Recipient flotation=Theme |
| 2 | **float** |  | raft |  |  |  |  |  | nom flotation «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We tested the flotation of different materials in a tank.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:x4:1
# text = We tested the flotation of different materials in a tank.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tested	test	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	flotation	flotation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	materials	material	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	tank	tank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **test** | past | We | the flotation of different materials in a tank |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent flotation=Theme |
| 2 | **float** |  |  | different materials in a tank |  |  |  |  | nom flotation «phenomenon transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If you fall in cold water, float on your back to stay safe.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:x5:1
# text = If you fall in cold water, float on your back to stay safe.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	fall	fall	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	advcl	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	float	float	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
12	to	to	PART	TO	_	13	mark	_	_
13	stay	stay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	advcl	_	_
14	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fall** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you |  |  | cold water |  |  | vn occur-48.3 «NP V PP»: agent=Theme in water=Location |
| 2 | **float** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  | your back |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on back=Trajectory |
| 3 | **stay** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The company's flotation made its founders rich.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:flotation:x6:1
# text = The company's flotation made its founders rich.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	flotation	flotation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	founders	founder	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	rich	rich	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the company's flotation | flotation's founders |  |  |  | rich *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset founder=Product |
| 2 | **float** |  | the company |  |  |  |  |  | nom flotation «phenomenon transitive»: poss=agent |

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