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title: intervertebral — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «intervertebral» in the school dictionary: Between the bones of the spine (vertebrae). Intervertebral discs are soft cushions between the vertebrae. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# intervertebral

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**Who acts:** Intervertebral discs, slipped disc, Lift heavy bags, You, intervertebral disc · **What happens:** be, cushion, act, slip, damage, protect · **To what, where:** soft cushions, bones, back, damaged intervertebral disc, intervertebral discs, soft middle

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: biology — kept apart, not parsed.

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Between the bones of the spine (vertebrae). Intervertebral discs are soft cushions between the vertebrae.

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*Sentence 1:* Between the bones of the spine (vertebrae).

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:intervertebral:m1:1
# text = Between the bones of the spine (vertebrae).
1	Between	between	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	bones	bone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	spine	spine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	vertebrae	vertebra	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	8	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

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*Sentence 2:* Intervertebral discs are soft cushions between the vertebrae.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:intervertebral:m1:2
# text = Intervertebral discs are soft cushions between the vertebrae.
1	Intervertebral	intervertebral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	discs	disc	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	cushions	cushion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	between	between	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	vertebrae	vertebra	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	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 a** | present | Intervertebral discs | soft cushions |  |  |  | between the vertebrae | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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Intervertebral discs cushion the bones in your back.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:intervertebral:x1:1
# text = Intervertebral discs cushion the bones in your back.
1	Intervertebral	intervertebral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	discs	disc	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	cushion	cushion	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	bones	bone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	back	back	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cushion** | present | Intervertebral discs | the bones |  | your back |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The intervertebral discs act like shock absorbers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:intervertebral:x2:1
# text = The intervertebral discs act like shock absorbers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	intervertebral	intervertebral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	discs	disc	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	act	act	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	shock	shock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	absorbers	absorber	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **act** | present | the intervertebral discs |  |  |  |  | like shock absorbers | vn masquerade-29.6-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Agent like absorber=Attribute |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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A slipped disc is a damaged intervertebral disc.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:intervertebral:x3:1
# text = A slipped disc is a damaged intervertebral disc.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	slipped	slip	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	disc	disc	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	damaged	damage	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
7	intervertebral	intervertebral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	disc	disc	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **slip** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn calibratable\_cos-45.6.1-1 «NP.attribute V»: agent=Attribute |
| 2 | **damage** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is a** | present | a slipped disc | a damaged intervertebral disc |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Lift heavy bags with bent knees to protect your intervertebral discs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:intervertebral:x4:1
# text = Lift heavy bags with bent knees to protect your intervertebral discs.
1	Lift	lift	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
2	heavy	heavy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	bags	bag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	bent	bent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	knees	knee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	protect	protect	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
10	intervertebral	intervertebral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	discs	disc	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protect** | to-infinitive | Lift heavy bags with bent knees | your intervertebral discs |  |  |  |  | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent disc=Beneficiary |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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You are slightly taller in the morning because your intervertebral discs have rested.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:intervertebral:x5:1
# text = You are slightly taller in the morning because your intervertebral discs have rested.
1	You	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	slightly	slightly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	taller	tall	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
10	intervertebral	intervertebral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	discs	disc	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nsubj:pass	_	_
12	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	rested	rest	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | You |  |  |  | morning | slightly, tall *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **rest** | present · perfect · passive |  | your intervertebral discs |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «PP.location V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Each intervertebral disc has a soft middle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:intervertebral:x6:1
# text = Each intervertebral disc has a soft middle.
1	Each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	3	det	_	_
2	intervertebral	intervertebral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	disc	disc	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	middle	middle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | each intervertebral disc | a soft middle |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent middle=Patient |

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