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title: laterally — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «laterally» in the school dictionary: Laterally means sideways, or to the side. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# laterally

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**Who acts:** Crabs, pass, bridge, you, fish, Lateral thinking puzzles · **What happens:** mean, think, be, move, go, try · **To what, where:** unusual creative way, sand, pitch, little, strong wind, eyes

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Laterally means sideways, or to the side.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laterally:m1:1
# text = Laterally means sideways, or to the side.
1	Laterally	laterally	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sideways	sideways	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

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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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To think laterally is to solve a problem in an unusual, creative way instead of the obvious one.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laterally:m2:1
# text = To think laterally is to solve a problem in an unusual, creative way instead of the obvious one.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	think	think	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	laterally	laterally	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	solve	solve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
11	unusual	unusual	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
13	creative	creative	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
15	instead	instead	ADV	RB	ExtPos=ADP	19	case	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	fixed	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	obvious	obvious	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **think** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | laterally *property* | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | a unusual creative way |  | instead the obvious one; solve *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Crabs move laterally across the sand.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laterally:x1:1
# text = Crabs move laterally across the sand.
1	Crabs	crab	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	move	move	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	laterally	laterally	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	across	across	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sand	sand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | present | Crabs |  |  | the sand |  | laterally *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme across sand=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The pass went laterally across the pitch.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laterally:x2:1
# text = The pass went laterally across the pitch.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pass	pass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	went	go	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	laterally	laterally	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	across	across	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	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** | past | the pass |  |  | the pitch |  | laterally *property* | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme across pitch=Initial\_Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The bridge can move laterally a little in strong wind.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laterally:x3:1
# text = The bridge can move laterally a little in strong wind.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bridge	bridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	move	move	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	laterally	laterally	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	obl:unmarked	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	wind	wind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | can | the bridge | a little |  | strong wind |  | laterally *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme in wind=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Try to think laterally about this riddle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laterally:x4:1
# text = Try to think laterally about this riddle.
1	Try	try	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	think	think	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	laterally	laterally	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	det	_	_
7	riddle	riddle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **think** *speech: other* *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | about this riddle; laterally *property* | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about riddle=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The fish has eyes placed laterally, on the sides of its head.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laterally:x5:1
# text = The fish has eyes placed laterally, on the sides of its head.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fish	fish	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	placed	place	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
6	laterally	laterally	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	on	on	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	13	nmod:poss	_	_
13	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the fish | eyes |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent eye=Patient |
| 2 | **place** | participle |  | eyes *not said here* |  | the sides of fish's head |  | laterally *property* | vn put-9.1-2 «NP V PP.destination NP»: agent=Agent on side=Destination |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lateral thinking puzzles need you to think laterally.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:laterally:x6:1
# text = Lateral thinking puzzles need you to think laterally.
1	Lateral	lateral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
2	thinking	thinking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	puzzles	puzzle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	think	think	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
8	laterally	laterally	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Lateral thinking puzzles | you |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **think** *speech: other* *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | laterally *property* | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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