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title: importance — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «importance» in the school dictionary: Importance is how much something matters or how valuable it is. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# importance

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**Who acts:** Importance, something, person, teacher, Sleep, great importance · **What happens:** be, matter, respect, explain, wash, grow · **To what, where:** person, importance, children, jobs, order, places

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Importance is how much something matters or how valuable it is.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:m1:1
# text = Importance is how much something matters or how valuable it is.
1	Importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
4	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	nsubj	_	_
6	matters	matter	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	9	advmod	_	_
9	valuable	valuable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	obl	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Importance |  |  |  |  | much *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **matter** | present | something |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |
| 3 | **is** | present | Importance |  |  |  |  | valuable *property* | tree rules |

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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 -->
How powerful or respected a person is: «a person of importance».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:m2:1
# text = How powerful or respected a person is: «a person of importance».
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	powerful	powerful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	respected	respect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
9	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	advcl	_	_
12	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **respect** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | powerful *property* | vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | a person | a person |  |  |  | of importance | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher explained the importance of washing hands.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:x1:1
# text = The teacher explained the importance of washing hands.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	explained	explain	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	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	washing	wash	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	amod	_	_
8	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **explain** *speech: assert* | past | the teacher | the importance of washing hands |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent importance=Topic |
| 2 | **wash** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Sleep is of great importance for growing children.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:x2:1
# text = Sleep is of great importance for growing children.
1	Sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	growing	grow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
8	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sleep |  |  |  |  | of great importance | tree rules |
| 2 | **grow** | gerund | great importance *not said here* | children |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location child=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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List your jobs in order of importance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:x3:1
# text = List your jobs in order of importance.
1	List	list	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	jobs	job	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **list** | imperative | you *not said here* | your jobs |  | order of importance |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **job** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom job «act intransitive»: poss=agent |
| 3 | **order** |  |  | importance |  |  |  |  | nom order «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Never forget the importance of a seat belt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:x4:1
# text = Never forget the importance of a seat belt.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	forget	forget	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	seat	seat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	belt	belt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **forget** | imperative | you *not said here* | the importance of a seat belt |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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He felt full of his own importance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:x5:1
# text = He felt full of his own importance.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	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 | **feel** | past | He |  |  |  |  | full *property* | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The map shows places of historical importance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:x6:1
# text = The map shows places of historical importance.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	map	map	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	places	place	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	historical	historical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | the map | places of historical importance |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent place=Recipient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
No doubt it contains secrets of great importance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:importance:x7:1
# text = No doubt it contains secrets of great importance.
1	No	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	2	det	_	_
2	doubt	doubt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	contains	contain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	secrets	secret	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **contain** | present | no doubt | secrets of great importance |  |  |  |  | vn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot secret=Theme |

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