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title: indispensable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «indispensable» in the school dictionary: Indispensable means so important or useful that you cannot manage without it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# indispensable

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**Who acts:** Indispensable, you, indispensable person, team, Water, map · **What happens:** mean, not manage, be, need, learn, win · **To what, where:** someone, long walk, Glasses, language, sunny beach, c.

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«indispensable» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [indispensable in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/indispensable.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Indispensable means so important or useful that you cannot manage without it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:m1:1
# text = Indispensable means so important or useful that you cannot manage without it.
1	Indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	so	so	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	useful	useful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
11	manage	manage	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
12	without	without	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Indispensable |  |  |  |  | important *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **not** **manage** | can | you |  |  |  |  | without it | vn succeed-74-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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 indispensable person is someone a team or group really needs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:m2:1
# text = An indispensable person is someone a team or group really needs.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
10	really	really	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	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 indispensable person | someone |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **need** | present | a team or group |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Water is indispensable to life.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x1:1
# text = Water is indispensable to life.
1	Water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	life	life	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 | **is** | present | Water |  |  |  |  | to life; indispensable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A map is indispensable on a long walk.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x2:1
# text = A map is indispensable on a long walk.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	map	map	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	walk	walk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a map |  |  | a long walk |  | indispensable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our goalkeeper is indispensable to the team.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x3:1
# text = Our goalkeeper is indispensable to the team.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	goalkeeper	goalkeeper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Our goalkeeper |  |  |  |  | to the team; indispensable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Glasses are indispensable for reading if you need them.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x4:1
# text = Glasses are indispensable for reading if you need them.
1	Glasses	glass	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	reading	reading	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
9	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	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 | **is** | present | Glasses |  |  |  |  | for reading; indispensable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **need** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you | Glasses *= glass* |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot they=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a language.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x5:1
# text = A good dictionary is indispensable for learning a language.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	dictionary	dictionary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	learning	learn	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	language	language	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** | present | a good dictionary |  |  |  |  | indispensable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **learn** | gerund | a good dictionary *not said here* | a language |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent language=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The nurse was indispensable during the emergency.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x6:1
# text = The nurse was indispensable during the emergency.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	nurse	nurse	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	during	during	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	emergency	emergency	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the nurse |  |  |  | during the emergency | indispensable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sunscreen is indispensable on a sunny beach.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x7:1
# text = Sunscreen is indispensable on a sunny beach.
1	Sunscreen	sunscreen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	sunny	sunny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sunscreen |  |  | a sunny beach |  | indispensable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Teamwork is indispensable for winning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x8:1
# text = Teamwork is indispensable for winning.
1	Teamwork	teamwork	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	winning	win	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Teamwork |  |  |  |  | indispensable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **win** | gerund | Teamwork *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Hephaestus appears to have been an indispensable member of the Olympic Assembly, where he plays the part of smith, armourer, chariot-builder, &c.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:indispensable:x9:1
# text = Hephaestus appears to have been an indispensable member of the Olympic Assembly, where he plays the part of smith, armourer, chariot-builder, &c.
1	Hephaestus	Hephaestus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	appears	appear	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
4	have	have	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux	_	_
5	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	8	cop	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	indispensable	indispensable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	member	member	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	ccomp	_	_
9	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	Olympic	Olympic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	Assembly	Assembly	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	16	advmod	_	_
15	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj	_	_
16	plays	play	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
19	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	smith	smith	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	22	punct	_	_
22	armourer	armourer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	26	punct	_	_
24	chariot	chariot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	26	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	24	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	builder	builder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	29	punct	_	_
28	&	&	CCONJ	CC	_	29	cc	_	SpaceAfter=No
29	c.	c.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **appear** | present | Hephaestus | c. |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | to-infinitive · perfect | Hephaestus *not said here* | a indispensable member |  |  |  | of the Olympic Assembly | tree rules |
| 3 | **play** | present | Hephaestus | the part of smith and armourer |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Theme |

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