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title: mapping — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «mapping» in the school dictionary: The making of maps of an area. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# mapping

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**Who acts:** maps, rule, plan, mind, we, class · **What happens:** make, link, show, connect, map, e · **To what, where:** item, one set, things, activity, form, playground · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«mapping» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [mapping in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/mapping.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The making of maps of an area.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:m1:1
# text = The making of maps of an area.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	making	making	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	maps	map	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** |  | maps of a area |  |  |  |  |  | nom making «act intransitive»: of=agent |

<!-- .note -->
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}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: maths — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rule that links each item in one set to an item in another set, like a function.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:m2:1
# text = A rule that links each item in one set to an item in another set, like a function.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	links	link	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	6	det	_	_
6	item	item	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	set	set	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	item	item	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
13	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	15	det	_	_
15	set	set	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	like	like	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	function	function	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **link** | present | a rule | each item |  | one set |  | to a item in another set | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent item=Patient to item=Co-Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A plan or diagram that shows how things are connected: a mind mapping activity.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:m3:1
# text = A plan or diagram that shows how things are connected: a mind mapping activity.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	diagram	diagram	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
8	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux:pass	_	_
10	connected	connect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	13	punct	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	mind	mind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	appos	_	_
14	mapping	map	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	acl	_	_
15	activity	activity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | a plan or diagram |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **connect** | present · passive |  | things |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |
| 3 | **map** | gerund | a mind *not said here* | activity |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: verb form — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
-ing form of «map»: we are mapping the playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:m4:1
# text = -ing form of «map»: we are mapping the playground.
1	-	-	PUNCT	NFP	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	ing	e	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	map	map	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
10	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	mapping	map	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	conj	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **e** | gerund |  | form of map |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **map** | present · progressive | we | the playground |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **form** |  |  | map |  |  |  |  | nom form «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our class is mapping the school playground.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:x1:1
# text = Our class is mapping the school playground.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	mapping	map	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **map** | present · progressive | Our class | the school playground |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Satellites help with mapping the Earth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:x2:1
# text = Satellites help with mapping the Earth.
1	Satellites	satellite	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	mapping	map	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Satellites |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **map** | gerund | Satellites *not said here* | the Earth |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths we drew a mapping diagram from x to 2x.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:x3:1
# text = In maths we drew a mapping diagram from x to 2x.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
3	we	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	drew	draw	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	mapping	mapping	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	diagram	diagram	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	x	x	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	x	x	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | past | we | a mapping diagram |  | maths |  | from x; to 2  x | vn carry-11.4 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location PP.destination»: agent=Agent diagram=Theme to 2=Destination from x=Initial\_Location |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mapping shows that 3 goes to 6 and 4 goes to 8.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:x4:1
# text = The mapping shows that 3 goes to 6 and 4 goes to 8.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mapping	mapping	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
5	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nsubj	_	_
6	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	ccomp	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nsubj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	conj	_	_
11	goes	go	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	parataxis	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | the mapping |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **go** | present | 3 |  |  |  |  |  | vn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **go** | present | 6 |  |  | 8 |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to 8=Initial\_Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mind mapping helps me plan my stories.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:x5:1
# text = Mind mapping helps me plan my stories.
1	Mind	mind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	mapping	mapping	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	plan	plan	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Mind mapping | me |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent i=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **plan** | infinitive | me *not said here* | my stories |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent story=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They are mapping out the route for the charity walk.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:x6:1
# text = They are mapping out the route for the charity walk.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mapping	map	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	out	out	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	route	route	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	charity	charity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	walk	walk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **map out** | present · progressive | They | the route |  |  |  | for the charity walk | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Phone apps use mapping to show where you are.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:x7:1
# text = Phone apps use mapping to show where you are.
1	Phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	apps	app	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	use	use	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	mapping	map	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	show	show	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
7	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	6	ccomp	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
9	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Phone apps |  |  |  |  |  | vn consume-66 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Goal |
| 2 | **map** | gerund | Phone apps *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **show** | to-infinitive | Phone apps *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **is** | present | you |  |  |  |  | where *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scientists are mapping the ocean floor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:mapping:x8:1
# text = Scientists are mapping the ocean floor.
1	Scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mapping	map	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	ocean	ocean	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	floor	floor	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 | **map** | present · progressive | Scientists | the ocean floor |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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