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title: magnetisation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «magnetisation» in the school dictionary: The process of making something into a magnet. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# magnetisation

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**Who acts:** process, Stroking, needle, Dropping, We, nail · **What happens:** make, magnetise, be, stroke, cause, pick up · **To what, where:** something, magnet, needle, magnetisation, paper clips, many pins

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The process of making something into a magnet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:m1:1
# text = The process of making something into a magnet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	process	process	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	making	make	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	acl	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
6	into	into	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund | the process *not said here* | something |  | a magnet |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent something=Material into magnet=Product |

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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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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How strongly something is magnetised, or the state of being magnetic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:m2:1
# text = How strongly something is magnetised, or the state of being magnetic.
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	strongly	strongly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	magnetised	magnetise	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	12	cop	_	_
12	magnetic	magnetic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **magnetise** | present · passive |  | something |  |  |  | the state *obl*; strongly *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | magnetic *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Stroking a needle with a magnet causes magnetisation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:x1:1
# text = Stroking a needle with a magnet causes magnetisation.
1	Stroking	stroke	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	needle	needle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	causes	cause	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	magnetisation	magnetisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **stroke** | gerund |  | a needle |  |  |  | with a magnet | vn touch-20-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent needle=Experiencer with magnet=Instrument |
| 2 | **cause** | present | Stroking | magnetisation |  |  |  |  | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition magnetisation=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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After magnetisation, the needle could pick up paper clips.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:x2:1
# text = After magnetisation, the needle could pick up paper clips.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	magnetisation	magnetisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	needle	needle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	pick	pick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	up	up	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
9	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	clips	clip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pick up** | could | the needle | paper clips |  |  | after magnetisation |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clip=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Dropping a magnet can weaken its magnetisation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:x3:1
# text = Dropping a magnet can weaken its magnetisation.
1	Dropping	drop	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	weaken	weaken	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	magnetisation	magnetisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **drop** | gerund |  | a magnet |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnet=Theme |
| 2 | **weaken** | can | Dropping | magnet's magnetisation |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent magnetisation=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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We tested the magnetisation by seeing how many pins the nail could hold.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:x4:1
# text = We tested the magnetisation by seeing how many pins the nail could hold.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tested	test	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	magnetisation	magnetisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
6	seeing	see	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	8	advmod	_	_
8	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	pins	pin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	nail	nail	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
12	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	13	aux	_	_
13	hold	hold	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **test** | past | We | the magnetisation |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnetisation=Theme |
| 2 | **see** | gerund | We *not said here* | many pins |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer pin=Stimulus |
| 3 | **hold** | could | the nail | many pins *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pin=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The magnetisation of the steel lasted for weeks.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:x5:1
# text = The magnetisation of the steel lasted for weeks.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magnetisation	magnetisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	steel	steel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	lasted	last	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	weeks	week	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **last** | past | the magnetisation of the steel |  |  |  | week |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Heating a magnet strongly can destroy its magnetisation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:x6:1
# text = Heating a magnet strongly can destroy its magnetisation.
1	Heating	heat	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	nsubj	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	magnet	magnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	strongly	strongly	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	destroy	destroy	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	magnetisation	magnetisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **heat** | gerund |  | a magnet |  |  |  | strongly *property* | vn cooking-45.3 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent magnet=Patient |
| 2 | **destroy** | can |  | magnet's magnetisation |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnetisation=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Electric currents can also cause magnetisation, like in an electromagnet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:x7:1
# text = Electric currents can also cause magnetisation, like in an electromagnet.
1	Electric	electric	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	currents	current	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	cause	cause	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	magnetisation	magnetisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	electromagnet	electromagnet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cause** | can | Electric currents | magnetisation |  |  |  | like a electromagnet | vn engender-27.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Precondition magnetisation=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rocks keep a record of the Earth's magnetisation from long ago.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetisation:x8:1
# text = Rocks keep a record of the Earth's magnetisation from long ago.
1	Rocks	rock	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	keep	keep	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	record	record	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	magnetisation	magnetisation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
10	from	from	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	12	advmod	_	_
12	ago	ago	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | present | Rocks | a record of the Earth's magnetisation |  |  |  | ago *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent record=Theme |
| 2 | **record** |  |  | the Earth's magnetisation |  |  |  |  | nom record «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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