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title: footprint — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «footprint» in the school dictionary: A footprint is a mark left by a foot or shoe on the ground, like in sand, snow or mud. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# footprint

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**Who acts:** footprint, carbon footprint, person, something, We, Someone · **What happens:** be, leave, add, use, mean, take up · **To what, where:** mark, ground, amount, energy, footprints, snow · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A footprint is a mark left by a foot or shoe on the ground, like in sand, snow or mud.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:m1:1
# text = A footprint is a mark left by a foot or shoe on the ground, like in sand, snow or mud.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	footprint	footprint	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	mark	mark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	foot	foot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	shoe	shoe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	like	like	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	sand	sand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
20	snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
22	mud	mud	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	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 footprint | a mark and sand and snow or mud |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **leave** | participle |  | a mark and sand and snow or mud *not said here* |  | the ground |  | by a foot or shoe | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent by foot=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 carbon footprint is the amount of harmful gas a person or thing adds to the air by using energy.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:m2:1
# text = A carbon footprint is the amount of harmful gas a person or thing adds to the air by using energy.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	carbon	carbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	footprint	footprint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	harmful	harmful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nsubj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	_
14	adds	add	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
15	to	to	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	air	air	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	_
18	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	19	mark	_	_
19	using	use	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	14	advcl	_	_
20	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a carbon footprint | the amount |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | present | a person or thing | the amount *not said here* |  |  |  | of harmful gas; to the air | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent amount=Patient to air=Co-Patient |
| 3 | **use** | gerund | a person or thing *not said here* | energy |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent energy=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A footprint can mean the space something takes up, like a building on the ground.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:m3:1
# text = A footprint can mean the space something takes up, like a building on the ground.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	footprint	footprint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	nsubj	_	_
8	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	ccomp	_	_
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	8	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	parataxis	_	_
14	on	on	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	ground	ground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	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 | **mean** | can | a footprint |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **take up** | present | something |  |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We followed the footprints in the snow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:x1:1
# text = We followed the footprints in the snow.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	followed	follow	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	footprints	footprint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | past | We | the footprints |  | the snow |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent footprint=Theme in snow=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Someone left muddy footprints on the floor!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:x2:1
# text = Someone left muddy footprints on the floor!
1	Someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nsubj	_	_
2	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	muddy	muddy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	footprints	footprint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	floor	floor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past | Someone | muddy footprints |  | the floor |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent footprint=Theme on floor=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The detective found a footprint by the window.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:x3:1
# text = The detective found a footprint by the window.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	detective	detective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	footprint	footprint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	window	window	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | the detective | a footprint |  |  |  | by the window | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent footprint=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scientists found dinosaur footprints in the rock.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:x4:1
# text = Scientists found dinosaur footprints in the rock.
1	Scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	dinosaur	dinosaur	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	footprints	footprint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | Scientists | dinosaur footprints |  | the rock |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent footprint=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Walking to school reduces your carbon footprint.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:x5:1
# text = Walking to school reduces your carbon footprint.
1	Walking	walk	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	csubj	_	_
2	to	to	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
4	reduces	reduce	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	carbon	carbon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	footprint	footprint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **walk** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | to school *result* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.result»: agent=Theme to school=Result |
| 2 | **reduce** | present | Walking | your carbon footprint |  |  |  |  | vn limit-76 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer footprint=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The waves washed away our footprints.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:x6:1
# text = The waves washed away our footprints.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	waves	wave	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	washed	wash	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	away	away	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	footprints	footprint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash away** | participle | the waves *not said here* | our footprints |  |  |  | away *property* | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent footprint=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
These footprints were made by a fox.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:x7:1
# text = These footprints were made by a fox.
1	These	this	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	footprints	footprint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	fox	fox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past · passive | a fox | this footprints |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Product |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Neil Armstrong left footprints on the Moon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:footprint:x8:1
# text = Neil Armstrong left footprints on the Moon.
1	Neil	Neil	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	Armstrong	Armstrong	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	footprints	footprint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Moon	Moon	PROPN	NNP	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 | **leave** | past | Neil Armstrong | footprints |  | the Moon |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent footprint=Theme on moon=Location |

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