---
title: ft — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ft» in the school dictionary: The short form of «foot» or «feet», a unit of length in the imperial system; 1 ft = 12 inches, about 30 centimetres. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

<!-- md -->
[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/ft/)

<!-- crumbs -->
[home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/) / ft

# ft

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** Ft, room, dad, fence, plane, rug · **What happens:** form, feature, write, be, fly, cover · **To what, where:** foot, song titles, 10 ft, 30,000 ft., 50 sq ft.

<!-- .vabout -->
«ft» 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: [ft in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ft.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The short form of «foot» or «feet», a unit of length in the imperial system; 1 ft = 12 inches, about 30 centimetres.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:m1:1
# text = The short form of «foot» or «feet», a unit of length in the imperial system; 1 ft = 12 inches, about 30 centimetres.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	foot	foot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	feet	foot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
17	in	in	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	imperial	imperial	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
22	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	23	nummod	_	_
23	ft	ft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
24	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	25	case	_	_
25	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	26	nummod	_	_
26	inches	inch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	23	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	30	punct	_	_
28	about	about	ADV	RB	_	29	advmod	_	_
29	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	30	nummod	_	_
30	centimetres	centimetre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	26	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **form** |  |  | foot or feet |  |  |  |  | nom form «communication transitive»: of=patient |

<!-- .note -->
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}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Short for «feat.» or «featuring» in song titles, usually written «ft.» or «feat.».

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:m2:1
# text = Short for «feat.» or «featuring» in song titles, usually written «ft.» or «feat.».
1	Short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	for	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	feat	feat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	1	punct	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	featuring	feature	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	song	song	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	titles	title	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	usually	usually	ADV	RB	_	16	advmod	_	_
16	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	13	acl	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	ft.	Ft.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	16	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	22	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	feat	feat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feature** *in a quote* | gerund |  |  |  | song titles |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **write** | participle |  | song titles *not said here* |  |  |  | usually *property* | vn say-37.7-1 «NP V S-Quote»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Ft» is short for «Fort» (Ft Worth).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:m3:1
# text = «Ft» is short for «Fort» (Ft Worth).
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Ft	ft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	Fort	Fort	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	Ft	Ft	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	_
12	Worth	Worth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The room is 12 ft long and 10 ft wide.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:x1:1
# text = The room is 12 ft long and 10 ft wide.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	ft	ft	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	ft	ft	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl:unmarked	_	_
10	wide	wide	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the room |  |  |  |  | 12 ft *obl:unmarked*; long *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | the room *not said here* | 10 ft |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My dad is 6 ft tall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:x2:1
# text = My dad is 6 ft tall.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	ft	ft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	tall	tall	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | My dad |  |  |  |  | 6 ft *obl:unmarked*; tall *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fence is 4 ft high.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:x3:1
# text = The fence is 4 ft high.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fence	fence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	ft	ft	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	high	high	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the fence |  |  |  |  | 4 ft *obl:unmarked*; high *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
1 yard = 3 ft, so 2 yards = 6 ft.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:x4:1
# text = 1 yard = 3 ft, so 2 yards = 6 ft.
1	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	yard	yard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	5	punct	_	_
4	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	ft	ft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
8	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	yards	yard	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nmod:poss	_	_
10	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	11	case	_	_
11	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nmod	_	_
12	ft.	ft.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
```

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

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plane flew at 30,000 ft.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:x5:1
# text = The plane flew at 30,000 ft.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plane	plane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	flew	fly	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	at	at	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	30,000	30,000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	ft.	Ft.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fly** | past | the plane |  |  | 30,000 ft. |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at ft.=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rug covers 50 sq ft.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ft:x6:1
# text = The rug covers 50 sq ft.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rug	rug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	covers	cover	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	50	50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	sq	sq	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	ft.	Ft.	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cover** | present | the rug |  | 50 sq ft. |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme ft.=Destination |

<!-- div src -->

**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

<!-- /div -->

<!-- pn -->
- ← previous: [fsh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fsh/)
- next →: [fudge](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fudge/)
- ↑ back to [F in school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/)