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title: interim — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «interim» in the school dictionary: Interim means for the time being, until something permanent is arranged; temporary. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# interim

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**Who acts:** Interim, time, school, team, new road, interim coach · **What happens:** mean, arrange, have, choose, write, open · **To what, where:** something, interim head, new one, interim report, project, old one

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Interim means for the time being, until something permanent is arranged; temporary.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:interim:m1:1
# text = Interim means for the time being, until something permanent is arranged; temporary.
1	Interim	interim	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	aux:pass	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
8	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
10	permanent	permanent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	arranged	arrange	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
14	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Interim |  |  |  | time |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **arrange** | gerund · passive | the time *not said here* | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Product |

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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: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the interim means in the time between two events; meanwhile.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:interim:m2:1
# text = In the interim means in the time between two events; meanwhile.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	interim	interim	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	between	between	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	events	event	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
12	meanwhile	meanwhile	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the interim |  |  |  | time | meanwhile *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school has an interim head until a new one is chosen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:interim:x1:1
# text = The school has an interim head until a new one is chosen.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	interim	interim	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	chosen	choose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the school | a interim head |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent head=Patient |
| 2 | **choose** | present · passive |  | a new one |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The team wrote an interim report halfway through the project.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:interim:x2:1
# text = The team wrote an interim report halfway through the project.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wrote	write	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	interim	interim	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	report	report	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	halfway	halfway	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
8	through	through	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	project	project	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | past | the team | a interim report |  | the project |  | halfway *property* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent report=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new road will open next year; in the interim, use the old one.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:interim:x3:1
# text = The new road will open next year; in the interim, use the old one.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	open	open	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	interim	interim	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
13	use	use	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	conj	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
16	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **open** | future | the new road |  |  |  | year |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **use** | infinitive | the new road *not said here* | the old one |  | the interim |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent one=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The interim coach led the team for three matches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:interim:x4:1
# text = The interim coach led the team for three matches.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	interim	interim	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	led	lead	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	matches	match	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | past | the interim coach | the team |  |  |  | for three matches | vn accompany-51.7 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent team=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We set up an interim shelter after the storm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:interim:x5:1
# text = We set up an interim shelter after the storm.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	set	set	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	up	up	ADP	RP	_	2	compound:prt	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	interim	interim	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	shelter	shelter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
7	after	after	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **set up** | present | We | a interim shelter |  |  | after the storm |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient shelter=Result |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An interim payment was made before the full amount.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:interim:x6:1
# text = An interim payment was made before the full amount.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	interim	interim	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	payment	payment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	before	before	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past · passive |  | a interim payment |  |  | before the full amount |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

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