---
title: jubilee — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «jubilee» in the school dictionary: A special anniversary celebrating a number of years, especially of a king's or queen's reign: a silver jubilee is 25 years, a golden jubilee 50, a diamond jubilee 60, a platinum jubilee 70. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

<!-- md -->
[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jubilee/)

<!-- crumbs -->
[home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/) / jubilee

# jubilee

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** special anniversary, silver jubilee, street, school, town, Grandma · **What happens:** celebrate, be, set, cancel, return, have · **To what, where:** number, 25 years, slaves, debts, Old Testament, land

<!-- .vabout -->
«jubilee» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [jubilee in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/jubilee.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A special anniversary celebrating a number of years, especially of a king's or queen's reign: a silver jubilee is 25 years, a golden jubilee 50, a diamond jubilee 60, a platinum jubilee 70.

<!-- fold The tree, 35 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:m1:1
# text = A special anniversary celebrating a number of years, especially of a king's or queen's reign: a silver jubilee is 25 years, a golden jubilee 50, a diamond jubilee 60, a platinum jubilee 70.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	anniversary	anniversary	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	celebrating	celebrate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	acl	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
10	especially	especially	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	's	's	PART	POS	_	13	case	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
16	queen	queen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	's	's	PART	POS	_	16	case	_	_
18	reign	reign	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	25	punct	_	_
20	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
21	silver	silver	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	22	amod	_	_
22	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	nsubj	_	_
23	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	25	cop	_	_
24	25	25	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	25	nummod	_	_
25	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	29	punct	_	_
27	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	29	det	_	_
28	golden	golden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	29	amod	_	_
29	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	25	appos	_	_
30	50	50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	29	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
31	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	34	punct	_	_
32	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	34	det	_	_
33	diamond	diamond	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	34	amod	_	_
34	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	29	conj	_	_
35	60	60	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	34	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
36	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	39	punct	_	_
37	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	39	det	_	_
38	platinum	platinum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	39	compound	_	_
39	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	29	conj	_	_
40	70	70	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	39	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
41	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **celebrate** | gerund | a special anniversary *not said here* | a number of years |  |  |  | of a king's reign | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent number=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a silver jubilee | 25 years |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

<!-- .note -->
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 -->
A time of great celebration and joy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:m2:1
# text = A time of great celebration and joy.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	celebration	celebration	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	joy	joy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: Bible — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the Old Testament, a special year every fiftieth year when slaves were set free, debts were cancelled and land was returned.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:m3:1
# text = In the Old Testament, a special year every fiftieth year when slaves were set free, debts were cancelled and land was returned.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	Old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	Testament	Testament	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	20	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	_
9	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	11	det	_	_
10	fiftieth	fiftieth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	15	advmod	_	_
13	slaves	slave	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
14	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	set	set	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	acl:relcl	_	_
16	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
18	debts	debt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	20	nsubj:pass	_	_
19	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	20	aux:pass	_	_
20	cancelled	cancel	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
22	land	land	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	nsubj:pass	_	_
23	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	24	aux:pass	_	_
24	returned	return	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	20	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **set** | past · passive |  | slaves |  |  |  | free *property* | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: subject=Result |
| 2 | **cancel** | past · passive |  | debts |  | the Old Testament |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **return** | past · passive |  | land |  |  |  |  | vn send-11.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: church — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the Catholic Church, a special holy year of pilgrimage and forgiveness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:m4:1
# text = In the Catholic Church, a special holy year of pilgrimage and forgiveness.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	Catholic	Catholic	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	Church	Church	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	holy	holy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	pilgrimage	pilgrimage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod	_	_
12	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	forgiveness	forgiveness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our street had a jubilee party with flags and cakes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:x1:1
# text = Our street had a jubilee party with flags and cakes.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	street	street	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	flags	flag	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	cakes	cake	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Our street | a jubilee party |  |  |  | with flags and cakes | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent party=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The school celebrated its golden jubilee with a big concert.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:x2:1
# text = The school celebrated its golden jubilee with a big concert.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	celebrated	celebrate	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	golden	golden	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	concert	concert	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **celebrate** | past | the school | school's golden jubilee |  |  |  | with a big concert | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jubilee=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A silver jubilee marks twenty-five years.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:x3:1
# text = A silver jubilee marks twenty-five years.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	silver	silver	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	marks	mark	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	twenty	twenty	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .note -->
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The town planted trees for the Queen's jubilee.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:x4:1
# text = The town planted trees for the Queen's jubilee.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	planted	plant	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	trees	tree	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Queen	Queen	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **plant** | past | the town | trees |  |  |  | for the Queen's jubilee | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tree=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma kept a jubilee mug in the cupboard.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:x5:1
# text = Grandma kept a jubilee mug in the cupboard.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	kept	keep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	mug	mug	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	cupboard	cupboard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | past | Grandma | a jubilee mug |  | the cupboard |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent mug=Theme in cupboard=Location |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In the Bible, the year of jubilee was a time when debts were forgiven.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:x6:1
# text = In the Bible, the year of jubilee was a time when debts were forgiven.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	Bible	Bible	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
12	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	15	advmod	_	_
13	debts	debt	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
14	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	forgiven	forgive	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the year of jubilee | a time |  | the Bible |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **forgive** | past · passive |  | debts |  |  |  |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The church held a jubilee service to thank God for fifty years of the parish.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:jubilee:x7:1
# text = The church held a jubilee service to thank God for fifty years of the parish.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	church	church	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	held	hold	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	jubilee	jubilee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	thank	thank	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
9	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	fifty	fifty	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	12	nummod	_	_
12	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	parish	parish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | past | the church | a jubilee service |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent service=Theme |
| 2 | **thank** *speech: thank* | to-infinitive | the church *not said here* |  | God |  | year |  | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent god=Theme |

<!-- div src -->

**Text:** the school dictionary of Mova's schools (`world/data/dictionary-schools/`), written for Mova. **Trees:** Mova's own parse — the `en` model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. **Frames:** Mova's frames reader (`prag`), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

<!-- /div -->

<!-- pn -->
- ← previous: [jr](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/jr/)
- next →: [judaism](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judaism/)
- ↑ back to [J in school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/)