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title: impact — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «impact» in the school dictionary: An impact is a strong hit of one thing against another: «the impact of the crash». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# impact

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**Who acts:** impact, Exercise, meteorite, Litter, speech, Her · **What happens:** be, impact, have, mean, leave, make · **To what, where:** strong hit, crash, strong effect, good impact, health, effect · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An impact is a strong hit of one thing against another: «the impact of the crash».

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:m1:1
# text = An impact is a strong hit of one thing against another: «the impact of the crash».
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	hit	hit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	against	against	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	appos	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	crash	crash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	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 impact | a strong hit |  |  |  | of one thing against another | tree rules |
| 2 | **impact** *in a quote* |  |  | the crash |  |  |  |  | nom impact «event transitive»: of=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 -->
An impact is a strong effect or influence: «Exercise has a good impact on health.».

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:m2:1
# text = An impact is a strong effect or influence: «Exercise has a good impact on health.».
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	effect	effect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	influence	influence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	Exercise	exercise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
12	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
16	on	on	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	health	health	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	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 impact | a strong effect or influence |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** *in a quote* | present | Exercise | a good impact |  | health |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent impact=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: verb — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To impact means to have an effect on something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:m3:1
# text = To impact means to have an effect on something.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	impact	impact	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	effect	effect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **impact** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **have** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  | a effect |  | something |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent effect=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The meteorite left a crater on impact.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:x1:1
# text = The meteorite left a crater on impact.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	meteorite	meteorite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	left	leave	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	crater	crater	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	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 | the meteorite | a crater |  | impact |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent crater=Theme on impact=Location |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Litter has a bad impact on wildlife.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:x2:1
# text = Litter has a bad impact on wildlife.
1	Litter	litter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	wildlife	wildlife	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Litter | a bad impact |  | wildlife |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent impact=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her speech made a big impact.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:x3:1
# text = Her speech made a big impact.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Her speech | a big impact |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset impact=Product |
| 2 | **speak** |  | Her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom speech «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The glass broke on impact.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:x4:1
# text = The glass broke on impact.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	glass	glass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	broke	break	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **break** | past | the glass |  |  | impact |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on impact=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How does rain impact the crops?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:x5:1
# text = How does rain impact the crops?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
2	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	impact	impact	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	crops	crop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **impact** | present · do-support | rain | the crops |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Seat belts reduce the impact of a crash.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:impact:x6:1
# text = Seat belts reduce the impact of a crash.
1	Seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	belts	belt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	reduce	reduce	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	impact	impact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	crash	crash	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 | **reduce** | present | Seat belts | the impact of a crash |  |  |  |  | vn limit-76 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer impact=Patient |
| 2 | **impact** |  |  | a crash |  |  |  |  | nom impact «event transitive»: of=patient |

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