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title: hairdresser — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «hairdresser» in the school dictionary: A hairdresser is a person whose job is to cut, wash, colour and style people's hair. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# hairdresser

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**Who acts:** hairdresser, job, they, I, hair, aunt · **What happens:** be, wash, work, go, get, cut · **To what, where:** person, colour, shop, hairdresser, hair, salon · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«hairdresser» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [hairdresser in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hairdresser.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A hairdresser is a person whose job is to cut, wash, colour and style people's hair.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hairdresser:m1:1
# text = A hairdresser is a person whose job is to cut, wash, colour and style people's hair.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hairdresser	hairdresser	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	cut	cut	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
12	wash	wash	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	style	style	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	_
17	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	's	's	PART	POS	_	17	case	_	_
19	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	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 hairdresser | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | present | job |  |  |  |  | cut *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **wash** | infinitive | job *not said here* | colour  people's hair and style |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent colour=Patient |

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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 -->
The hairdresser's is the shop where they work.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hairdresser:m2:1
# text = The hairdresser's is the shop where they work.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hairdresser	hairdresser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
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	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	9	advmod	_	_
8	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | the hairdresser's shop |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **work** | present | they |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I went to the hairdresser's to get my hair cut.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hairdresser:x1:1
# text = I went to the hairdresser's to get my hair cut.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	hairdresser	hairdresser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
9	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	cut	cut	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | past | I |  |  | the hairdresser |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to hairdresser=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **get** | to-infinitive | I *not said here* | my hair |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **cut** | participle | my hair *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hairdresser washed my hair before cutting it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hairdresser:x2:1
# text = The hairdresser washed my hair before cutting it.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hairdresser	hairdresser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	washed	wash	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	hair	hair	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	cutting	cut	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | past | the hairdresser | my hair |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hair=Patient |
| 2 | **cut** | gerund | the hairdresser *not said here* | hair |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My aunt is a hairdresser and owns a salon.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hairdresser:x3:1
# text = My aunt is a hairdresser and owns a salon.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	aunt	aunt	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	hairdresser	hairdresser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	owns	own	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	salon	salon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My aunt | a hairdresser |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **own** | present | My aunt *not said here* | a salon |  |  |  |  | vn own-100.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot salon=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hairdresser asked how short I wanted my fringe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hairdresser:x4:1
# text = The hairdresser asked how short I wanted my fringe.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hairdresser	hairdresser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
5	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
6	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	wanted	want	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	fringe	fringe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | the hairdresser |  |  |  |  | short *property* | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **want** | past | I | my fringe |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot fringe=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum booked an appointment with the hairdresser for Saturday.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hairdresser:x5:1
# text = Mum booked an appointment with the hairdresser for Saturday.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	booked	book	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	appointment	appointment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hairdresser	hairdresser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Saturday	Saturday	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **book** | past | Mum | a appointment |  |  | saturday | with the hairdresser | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent appointment=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The hairdresser used scissors, a comb and a hairdryer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:hairdresser:x6:1
# text = The hairdresser used scissors, a comb and a hairdryer.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	hairdresser	hairdresser	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
4	scissors	scissors	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	comb	comb	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	hairdryer	hairdryer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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