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title: locality — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «locality» in the school dictionary: An area or neighbourhood; the place around a particular point. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# locality

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**Who acts:** three schools, We, Residents, library, police, plant · **What happens:** find, happen, be, draw, complain, search · **To what, where:** exact place, rock, map, fossil, locality, immediate locality

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«locality» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [locality in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/locality.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An area or neighbourhood; the place around a particular point.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:m1:1
# text = An area or neighbourhood; the place around a particular point.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	neighbourhood	neighbourhood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	7	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
8	around	around	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	particular	particular	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	point	point	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The exact place where something is found or happens, for example where a rock or plant was found.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:m2:1
# text = The exact place where something is found or happens, for example where a rock or plant was found.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	exact	exact	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	7	advmod	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	happens	happen	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
13	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	19	advmod	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	rock	rock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	nsubj:pass	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	_
18	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	19	aux:pass	_	_
19	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | present · passive |  | the exact place |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |
| 2 | **happen** | present |  |  |  |  |  | for example | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **find** | past · passive |  | a rock or plant |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are three schools in the locality.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x1:1
# text = There are three schools in the locality.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | three schools in the locality |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We drew a map of our locality in geography.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x2:1
# text = We drew a map of our locality in geography.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	drew	draw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	map	map	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	geography	geography	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | past | We | a map of our locality in geography |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent map=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The fossil was found in a locality near the coast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x3:1
# text = The fossil was found in a locality near the coast.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	fossil	fossil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
8	near	near	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	coast	coast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past · passive |  | the fossil |  | a locality near the coast |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Residents of the locality complained about the noise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x4:1
# text = Residents of the locality complained about the noise.
1	Residents	resident	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	complained	complain	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	about	about	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	noise	noise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **complain** *speech: other* | past | Residents of the locality |  |  |  |  | about the noise | vn complain-37.8 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about noise=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is there a library in this locality?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x5:1
# text = Is there a library in this locality?
1	Is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	1	expl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	det	_	_
7	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | a library in this locality |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The police searched the immediate locality.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x6:1
# text = The police searched the immediate locality.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	searched	search	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	immediate	immediate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **search** | past | the police | the immediate locality |  |  |  |  | vn search-35.2 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent locality=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The plant grows only in one small locality.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x7:1
# text = The plant grows only in one small locality.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	grows	grow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	only	only	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
7	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **grow** | present | the plant |  |  | one small locality |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in locality=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our locality has a park, a shop and a bus stop.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x8:1
# text = Our locality has a park, a shop and a bus stop.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	stop	stop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Our locality | a park and a shop and a bus stop |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent park=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They therefore attribute more importance than I to the exact form in which it is found and restrict it to the locality of birth.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:locality:x9:1
# text = They therefore attribute more importance than I to the exact form in which it is found and restrict it to the locality of birth.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	therefore	therefore	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	attribute	attribute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
4	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	amod	_	_
5	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	than	than	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	obl	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	exact	exact	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	16	obl	_	_
14	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	16	nsubj:pass	_	_
15	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	aux:pass	_	_
16	found	find	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	acl:relcl	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	restrict	restrict	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	conj	_	_
19	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	18	obj	_	_
20	to	to	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
21	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	locality	locality	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	_
23	of	of	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
24	birth	birth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **therefore** | past | They | attribute more importance |  |  |  | than I; to the exact form | tree rules |
| 2 | **find** | present · passive |  | importance |  | the exact form |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: subject=Topic |
| 3 | **restrict** | infinitive |  | importance |  |  |  | to the locality of birth *goal* | vn limit-76 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Causer it=Patient to locality=Goal |

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