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title: kilometre — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «kilometre» in the school dictionary: A kilometre is a unit for long distances. A kilometre is 1000 metres. It is written km. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# kilometre

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**Who acts:** kilometre, school, car, She, speed limit, We · **What happens:** be, write, take, walk, go, run · **To what, where:** unit, 1000 metres, kilometre, 2 kilometres, 60 kilometres, 3 kilometres

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«kilometre» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [kilometre in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/kilometre.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A kilometre is a unit for long distances. A kilometre is 1000 metres. It is written km.

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*Sentence 1:* A kilometre is a unit for long distances.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:m1:1
# text = A kilometre is a unit for long distances.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kilometre	kilometre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	unit	unit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	distances	distance	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 | a kilometre | a unit |  |  |  | for long distances | tree rules |

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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.

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*Sentence 2:* A kilometre is 1000 metres.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:m1:2
# text = A kilometre is 1000 metres.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kilometre	kilometre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	1000	1000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	metres	metre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	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 kilometre | 1000 metres |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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*Sentence 3:* It is written km.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:m1:3
# text = It is written km.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	km	km	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | present · passive |  | kilometre |  |  |  | km *obl* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A kilometre takes about 12 to 15 minutes to walk.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:m2:1
# text = A kilometre takes about 12 to 15 minutes to walk.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kilometre	kilometre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	takes	take	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	about	about	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nmod	_	_
8	minutes	minute	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	walk	walk	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | present | a kilometre |  |  |  | minute |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **walk** | to-infinitive | a kilometre *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The school is 2 kilometres away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:x1:1
# text = The school is 2 kilometres away.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	kilometres	kilometre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	away	away	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the school | 2 kilometres |  |  |  | away *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A car goes 60 kilometres an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:x2:1
# text = A car goes 60 kilometres an hour.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	60	60	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	kilometres	kilometre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | present | a car | 60 kilometres  a hour |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She walks 3 kilometres every day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:x3:1
# text = She walks 3 kilometres every day.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	walks	walk	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	kilometres	kilometre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **walk** | present | She | 3 kilometres |  |  | day |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme kilometre=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
1 kilometre = 1000 metres.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:x4:1
# text = 1 kilometre = 1000 metres.
1	1	1	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	kilometre	kilometre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	=	=	SYM	SYM	_	5	cc	_	_
4	1000	1000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	metres	metre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The speed limit near the school is 40 kilometres an hour.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:x5:1
# text = The speed limit near the school is 40 kilometres an hour.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	speed	speed	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	limit	limit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
4	near	near	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	40	40	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	kilometres	kilometre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	hour	hour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the speed limit near the school | 40 kilometres |  |  | hour |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We ran a 5-kilometre fun run for charity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:x6:1
# text = We ran a 5-kilometre fun run for charity.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ran	run	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
4	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	kilometre	kilometre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
7	fun	fun	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	run	run	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | past | We | a kilometre fun run |  |  |  | for charity | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent run=Product for charity=Beneficiary |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Half a kilometre is 500 metres.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:x7:1
# text = Half a kilometre is 500 metres.
1	Half	half	DET	PDT	NumForm=Word|NumType=Frac|PronType=Ind	3	det:predet	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	kilometre	kilometre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	500	500	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	metres	metre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | half kilometre | 500 metres |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The next town is 30 kilometres down the road.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:kilometre:x8:1
# text = The next town is 30 kilometres down the road.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	town	town	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	30	30	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	kilometres	kilometre	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
7	down	down	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	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 next town | 30 kilometres |  |  |  | down the road | tree rules |

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