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title: measurable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «measurable» in the school dictionary: Measurable means able to be measured. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# measurable

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**Who acts:** Measurable, Height, measurable rise, you, plant, Kindness · **What happens:** mean, measure, notice, be, set, read · **To what, where:** measurable goal, 20 pages, measurable growth

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«measurable» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 6 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: [measurable in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/measurable.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Measurable means able to be measured.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:measurable:m1:1
# text = Measurable means able to be measured.
1	Measurable	Measurable	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Measurable |  |  |  |  | able *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **measure** | to-infinitive · passive | Measurable *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value» |

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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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Measurable also means big enough to be noticed, like a measurable difference.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:measurable:m2:1
# text = Measurable also means big enough to be noticed, like a measurable difference.
1	Measurable	Measurable	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	noticed	notice	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	measurable	measurable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	difference	difference	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Measurable |  |  |  |  | big *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **notice** | to-infinitive · passive | Measurable *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1 «NP V S\_ING» |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Height is measurable with a tape measure.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:measurable:x1:1
# text = Height is measurable with a tape measure.
1	Height	height	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	measurable	measurable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	tape	tape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	measure	measure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Height |  |  |  |  | with a tape measure; measurable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Is happiness measurable?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:measurable:x2:1
# text = Is happiness measurable?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
2	happiness	happiness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
3	measurable	measurable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | happiness *obl:unmarked*; measurable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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There was a measurable rise in temperature.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:measurable:x3:1
# text = There was a measurable rise in temperature.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	was	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	measurable	measurable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	rise	rise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	temperature	temperature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **be** | past | a measurable rise in temperature |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Set a measurable goal, like reading 20 pages a day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:measurable:x4:1
# text = Set a measurable goal, like reading 20 pages a day.
1	Set	set	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	measurable	measurable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	reading	read	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
8	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	pages	page	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **set** | imperative | you *not said here* | a measurable goal |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient goal=Result |
| 2 | **read** | gerund | you *not said here* | 20 pages |  |  | day |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The plant showed measurable growth in a week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:measurable:x5:1
# text = The plant showed measurable growth in a week.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	plant	plant	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	measurable	measurable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	growth	growth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | the plant | measurable growth |  |  | week |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent growth=Recipient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Kindness isn't easily measurable.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:measurable:x6:1
# text = Kindness isn't easily measurable.
1	Kindness	kindness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
4	easily	easily	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	measurable	measurable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | Kindness |  |  |  |  | easily, measurable *property* | tree rules |

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