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title: ignition — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «ignition» in the school dictionary: Ignition is the moment something catches fire or starts burning. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# ignition

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**Who acts:** Ignition, something, that, Mum, car, you · **What happens:** be, catch, start, burn, turn, lit · **To what, where:** moment, fire, switch, engine, start, fuel

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«ignition» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [ignition in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ignition.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ignition is the moment something catches fire or starts burning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:m1:1
# text = Ignition is the moment something catches fire or starts burning.
1	Ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	moment	moment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	_
6	catches	catch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	starts	start	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
10	burning	burn	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Ignition | the moment |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **catch** | present | something | fire |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fire=Theme |
| 3 | **start** | present | something *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 4 | **burn** | gerund | something *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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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 ignition in a car is the switch, often turned with a key or a button, that starts the engine.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:m2:1
# text = The ignition in a car is the switch, often turned with a key or a button, that starts the engine.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	switch	switch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
10	often	often	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	turned	turn	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl	_	_
12	with	with	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	key	key	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	button	button	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	20	nsubj	_	_
20	starts	start	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the ignition in a car | the switch |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **turn** | participle |  | the switch *not said here* |  |  |  | with a key or a button; often *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **start** | present | that | the engine |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent engine=Eventuality |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ignition is the start of burning in an engine or rocket when fuel is lit.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:m3:1
# text = Ignition is the start of burning in an engine or rocket when fuel is lit.
1	Ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	start	start	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	burning	burning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	rocket	rocket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	_
12	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	15	advmod	_	_
13	fuel	fuel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	lit	lit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Ignition | the start |  | a engine or rocket |  | of burning | tree rules |
| 2 | **lit** | present · passive |  | fuel |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum turned the key in the ignition and the car started.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:x1:1
# text = Mum turned the key in the ignition and the car started.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	turned	turn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	key	key	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	started	start	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | past | Mum | the key |  |  |  | in the ignition | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent key=Patient in ignition=Topic |
| 2 | **start** | past | the car |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Three, two, one, ignition, lift-off!»

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:x2:1
# text = «Three, two, one, ignition, lift-off!»
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	lift	lift	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	off	off	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never leave the keys in the ignition.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:x3:1
# text = Never leave the keys in the ignition.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	leave	leave	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	keys	key	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	ignition	ignition	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 | **not** **leave** | imperative | you *not said here* | the keys |  | the ignition |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent key=Theme in ignition=Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A spark caused the ignition of the gas.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:x4:1
# text = A spark caused the ignition of the gas.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	spark	spark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	caused	cause	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	gas	gas	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | past | a spark | the ignition of the gas |  |  |  |  | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition ignition=Patient |
| 2 | **ignite** |  |  | the gas |  |  |  |  | nom ignition «process transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ignition needs heat, fuel and oxygen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:x5:1
# text = Ignition needs heat, fuel and oxygen.
1	Ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	heat	heat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	fuel	fuel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	oxygen	oxygen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Ignition | heat and fuel and oxygen |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot heat=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The firefighters found the point of ignition in the kitchen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:x6:1
# text = The firefighters found the point of ignition in the kitchen.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	firefighters	firefighter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	point	point	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | the firefighters | the point of ignition in the kitchen |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent point=Topic |
| 2 | **point** |  |  | ignition in the kitchen |  |  |  |  | nom point «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rocket's engines roared at ignition.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:ignition:x7:1
# text = The rocket's engines roared at ignition.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rocket	rocket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	engines	engine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
5	roared	roar	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	ignition	ignition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **roar** | past | the rocket's engines |  |  | ignition |  |  | vn sound\_emission-43.2 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at ignition=Location |

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