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title: magnetism — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «magnetism» in the school dictionary: Magnetism is the invisible force that makes magnets pull iron and steel towards them and makes magnets pull or push each other. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# magnetism

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**Who acts:** Magnetism, invisible force, magnets, person, you, We · **What happens:** be, make, pull, push, mean, draw · **To what, where:** invisible force, magnets, iron, each, strong charm, others

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Magnetism is the invisible force that makes magnets pull iron and steel towards them and makes magnets pull or push each other.

<!-- fold The tree, 22 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:m1:1
# text = Magnetism is the invisible force that makes magnets pull iron and steel towards them and makes magnets pull or push each other.
1	Magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	invisible	invisible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	force	force	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	magnets	magnet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	pull	pull	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	iron	iron	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	steel	steel	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	_
13	towards	towards	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obl	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	conj	_	_
17	magnets	magnet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	obj	_	_
18	pull	pull	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	xcomp	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	push	push	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	conj	_	_
21	each	each	DET	DT	ExtPos=PRON|PronType=Rcp	20	obj	_	_
22	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	fixed	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Magnetism | the invisible force |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | the invisible force | magnets |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **pull** | infinitive | magnets *not said here* | iron and steel |  |  |  | towards iron | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent iron=Theme towards they=Destination |
| 4 | **make** | present | the invisible force *not said here* | magnets |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 5 | **pull** | infinitive | magnets *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn slide-11.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 6 | **push** | infinitive | magnets *not said here* | each |  |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent each=Theme |

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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 -->
Magnetism can also mean a strong charm in a person that draws others to them.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:m2:1
# text = Magnetism can also mean a strong charm in a person that draws others to them.
1	Magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	strong	strong	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	charm	charm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
12	draws	draw	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	_
13	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Magnetism | a strong charm |  |  |  | in a person | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot charm=Theme in person=Attribute |
| 2 | **draw** | present | a person | others | others *= other* |  |  |  | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent other=Theme to they=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Magnetism is a force you cannot see.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:x1:1
# text = Magnetism is a force you cannot see.
1	Magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	force	force	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
6	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Magnetism | a force |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **see** | can | you | a force *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer force=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We used magnetism to pick up paper clips.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:x2:1
# text = We used magnetism to pick up paper clips.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	pick	pick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
6	up	up	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	clips	clip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | We | magnetism |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnetism=Patient |
| 2 | **pick up** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | paper clips |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent clip=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Magnetism works through paper and plastic.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:x3:1
# text = Magnetism works through paper and plastic.
1	Magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	works	work	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	through	through	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	plastic	plastic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | present | Magnetism |  |  | paper and plastic |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A compass uses the Earth's magnetism.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:x4:1
# text = A compass uses the Earth's magnetism.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	compass	compass	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | a compass | the Earth's magnetism |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnetism=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Electric motors use magnetism to spin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:x5:1
# text = Electric motors use magnetism to spin.
1	Electric	electric	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	motors	motor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	spin	spin	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Electric motors | magnetism |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnetism=Patient |
| 2 | **spin** | to-infinitive | Electric motors *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The magnetism was strongest at the ends of the magnet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:x6:1
# text = The magnetism was strongest at the ends of the magnet.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	strongest	strong	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	0	root	_	_
5	at	at	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ends	end	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	magnet	magnet	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 | **is** | past | the magnetism |  |  |  | at the ends of the magnet | strong *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scientists study magnetism and electricity together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:x7:1
# text = Scientists study magnetism and electricity together.
1	Scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	study	study	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	together	together	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **study** | present | Scientists | magnetism and electricity |  |  |  | together *property* | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magnetism=Topic |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The singer's magnetism drew huge crowds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:magnetism:x8:1
# text = The singer's magnetism drew huge crowds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	singer	singer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	magnetism	magnetism	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	drew	draw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	huge	huge	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	crowds	crowd	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **draw** | past | the singer's magnetism | huge crowds |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent crowd=Theme |

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