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title: magnet — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «magnet» in the school dictionary: A magnet is a piece of iron or other material that pulls (attracts) iron and steel things towards it. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# magnet

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**Who acts:** magnet, other material, place, park, Fridge magnets, our · **What happens:** be, pull, attract, pick up, clip, hold · **To what, where:** piece, attracts, magnet, person, many people, paper

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A magnet is a piece of iron or other material that pulls (attracts) iron and steel things towards it.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:m1:1
# text = A magnet is a piece of iron or other material that pulls (attracts) iron and steel things towards it.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magnet	magnet	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	piece	piece	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	iron	iron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	material	material	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	pulls	pull	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	_
13	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	attracts	attract	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	14	punct	_	_
16	iron	iron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
17	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
18	steel	steel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	compound	_	_
19	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	conj	_	_
20	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
21	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	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 magnet | a piece |  |  |  | of iron or other material | tree rules |
| 2 | **pull** | present | other material | attracts |  | magnet |  | iron and steel things *obl* | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent attract=Theme towards it=Destination |

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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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A magnet is a person or place that attracts many people: «The park is a magnet for families».

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:m2:1
# text = A magnet is a person or place that attracts many people: «The park is a magnet for families».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magnet	magnet	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	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	attracts	attract	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	18	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	park	park	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	nsubj	_	_
16	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	18	cop	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
19	for	for	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	families	family	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	18	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	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 magnet | a person or place |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **attract** | present | place | many people |  |  |  |  | vn lure-59.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Patient |
| 3 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | the park | a magnet |  |  |  | for families | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The magnet picked up the paper clips.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:x1:1
# text = The magnet picked up the paper clips.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	picked	pick	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	up	up	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	clips	clip	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pick up** | participle | the magnet *not said here* | the paper |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent paper=Topic |
| 2 | **clip** | present | the magnet |  |  |  |  |  | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fridge magnets hold our drawings.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:x2:1
# text = Fridge magnets hold our drawings.
1	Fridge	fridge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	magnets	magnet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	hold	hold	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	drawings	drawing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hold** | present | Fridge magnets | our drawings |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent drawing=Theme |
| 2 | **draw** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom drawing «communication intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Opposite poles of a magnet attract.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:x3:1
# text = Opposite poles of a magnet attract.
1	Opposite	opposite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	poles	pole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	attract	attract	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	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 | **attract** | infinitive | Opposite poles of a magnet |  |  |  |  |  | vn lure-59.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Two north poles push each other away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:x4:1
# text = Two north poles push each other away.
1	Two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
2	north	north	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	compound	_	_
3	poles	pole	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	push	push	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	4	obj	_	_
6	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	fixed	_	_
7	away	away	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **push away** | present | Two north poles | each |  |  |  | away *property* | vn carry-11.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent each=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A magnet does not attract wood or plastic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:x5:1
# text = A magnet does not attract wood or plastic.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	does	do	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	attract	attract	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	plastic	plastic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **attract** | present · do-support | a magnet | wood or plastic |  |  |  |  | vn lure-59.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wood=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The compass needle is a tiny magnet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:x6:1
# text = The compass needle is a tiny magnet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	compass	compass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	needle	needle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the compass needle | a tiny magnet |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never swallow small magnets — they are dangerous.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:x7:1
# text = Never swallow small magnets — they are dangerous.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	swallow	swallow	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	magnets	magnet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	dangerous	dangerous	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **swallow** | imperative | you *not said here* | small magnets |  |  |  |  | vn gobble-39.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnet=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | magnets *= magnet* |  |  |  |  | dangerous *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new playground is a magnet for kids.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnet:x8:1
# text = The new playground is a magnet for kids.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	kids	kid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	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 new playground | a magnet |  |  |  | for kids | tree rules |

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