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title: infinity — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «infinity» in the school dictionary: Infinity is the idea of something that has no end and goes on for ever, bigger than any number. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# infinity

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**Who acts:** Infinity, symbol ∞, counting numbers, symbol, Numbers, largest number · **What happens:** be, have, go on, show, count, shout · **To what, where:** idea, end, Infinity, large amount, ∞, Buzz Lightyear

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Infinity is the idea of something that has no end and goes on for ever, bigger than any number.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:m1:1
# text = Infinity is the idea of something that has no end and goes on for ever, bigger than any number.
1	Infinity	infinity	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	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	nmod	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	10	det	_	_
10	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	conj	_	_
13	on	on	ADP	RP	_	12	compound:prt	_	_
14	for	for	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	ever	ever	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
17	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	parataxis	_	_
18	than	than	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	20	det	_	_
20	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Infinity | the idea |  |  |  | of something | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** | present |  | no end |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent end=Patient |
| 3 | **go on** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn function-105.2.1 «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}

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Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Infinity is shown by the symbol ∞; counting numbers go on to infinity.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:m2:1
# text = Infinity is shown by the symbol ∞; counting numbers go on to infinity.
1	Infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	shown	show	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	symbol	symbol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	∞	∞	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	counting	count	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	10	amod	_	_
10	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	nsubj	_	_
11	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	parataxis	_	_
12	on	on	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
13	to	to	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present · passive | the symbol ∞ | Infinity |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent subject=Recipient |
| 2 | **count** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |
| 3 | **go on** | present | counting numbers |  |  |  |  | to infinity | vn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An infinity of something is an extremely large or endless amount.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:m3:1
# text = An infinity of something is an extremely large or endless amount.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
7	extremely	extremely	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	large	large	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	endless	endless	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	conj	_	_
11	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a infinity of something | a large amount |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The symbol for infinity is ∞, like a sideways eight.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:x1:1
# text = The symbol for infinity is ∞, like a sideways eight.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	symbol	symbol	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	∞	∞	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	sideways	sideways	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	eight	eight	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	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 symbol for infinity | ∞ |  |  |  | like a eight | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Numbers go on to infinity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:x2:1
# text = Numbers go on to infinity.
1	Numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	go	go	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go on** | present | Numbers |  |  |  |  | to infinity | vn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There is no largest number because counting goes on to infinity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:x3:1
# text = There is no largest number because counting goes on to infinity.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	5	det	_	_
4	largest	large	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	amod	_	_
5	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
6	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	counting	count	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	nsubj	_	_
8	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	on	on	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | no largest number |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **count** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |
| 3 | **go on** | present |  |  |  |  |  | to infinity | vn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«To infinity and beyond!» shouted Buzz Lightyear.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:x4:1
# text = «To infinity and beyond!» shouted Buzz Lightyear.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	To	to	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	beyond	beyond	ADV	RB	_	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
8	shouted	shout	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	Buzz	Buzz	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	Lightyear	Lightyear	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shout** *speech: express* | past | infinity | Buzz Lightyear |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lightyear=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Two mirrors facing each other seem to show reflections going to infinity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:x5:1
# text = Two mirrors facing each other seem to show reflections going to infinity.
1	Two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	mirrors	mirror	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	facing	face	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
4	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	3	obj	_	_
5	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	fixed	_	_
6	seem	seem	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	reflections	reflection	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
10	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	acl	_	_
11	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **face** | gerund | Two mirrors *not said here* | each |  |  |  |  | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme each=Destination |
| 2 | **seem** | present | Two mirrors |  |  |  |  |  | vn seem-109-1-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Theme clause=Attribute |
| 3 | **show** | to-infinitive | Two mirrors *not said here* | reflections |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent reflection=Recipient |
| 4 | **go** | gerund | reflections *not said here* |  |  | infinity |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to infinity=Initial\_Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The universe may stretch to infinity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:x6:1
# text = The universe may stretch to infinity.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	universe	universe	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	stretch	stretch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stretch** | may | the universe |  |  | infinity |  |  | vn meander-47.7 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme to infinity=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are an infinity of possible stories.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:infinity:x7:1
# text = There are an infinity of possible stories.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	infinity	infinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	possible	possible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	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 | **be** | present | a infinity of possible stories |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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