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title: merge — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «merge» in the school dictionary: To merge is to join together to become one. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# merge

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**Who acts:** traffic, two lanes, two rivers, schools, Cars, you · **What happens:** merge, be, become, join, form, make · **To what, where:** one, files, computer, bigger one, two cells, table

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«merge» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [merge in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/merge.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To merge is to join together to become one.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:m1:1
# text = To merge is to join together to become one.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	merge	merge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	csubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	join	join	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	together	together	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	become	become	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	advcl	_	_
9	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **merge** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | join, together *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **become** | to-infinitive |  | one |  |  |  |  | vn become-109.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Patient one=Result |

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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 -->
When traffic merges, two lanes join into one.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:m2:1
# text = When traffic merges, two lanes join into one.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	traffic	traffic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	merges	merge	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	lanes	lane	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
7	join	join	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **merge** | present | traffic |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **join** | present | two lanes |  |  |  |  | into one | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V PP.patient»: agent=Patient into one=Co-Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
On a computer, to merge files or cells is to put them together.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:m3:1
# text = On a computer, to merge files or cells is to put them together.
1	On	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	merge	merge	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	files	file	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	cells	cell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
13	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	together	together	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **merge** | to-infinitive |  | files or cells |  | a computer |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent file=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | put, together *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The two rivers merge to form a bigger one.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:x1:1
# text = The two rivers merge to form a bigger one.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	rivers	river	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	merge	merge	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	form	form	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	9	amod	_	_
9	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **merge** | present | the two rivers |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **form** | to-infinitive | the two rivers *not said here* | a bigger one |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location one=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The schools will merge next year.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:x2:1
# text = The schools will merge next year.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	schools	school	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	merge	merge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	next	next	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	year	year	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **merge** | future | the schools |  |  |  | year |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Cars must merge into one lane.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:x3:1
# text = Cars must merge into one lane.
1	Cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	merge	merge	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	into	into	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	lane	lane	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **merge** | must | Cars |  |  |  |  | into one lane | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V PP.co-patient»: agent=Patient into lane=Co-Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Merge these two cells in the table.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:x4:1
# text = Merge these two cells in the table.
1	Merge	merge	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	these	this	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	4	det	_	_
3	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	cells	cell	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	table	table	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **merge** | imperative | you *not said here* | this two cells |  | the table |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cell=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The colours merged together in the rain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:x5:1
# text = The colours merged together in the rain.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	colours	colour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	merged	merge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	together	together	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **merge** | participle |  | the colours *not said here* |  | the rain |  | together *property* | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Two clubs merged to make one big team.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:merge:x6:1
# text = Two clubs merged to make one big team.
1	Two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	clubs	club	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
3	merged	merge	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
7	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **merge** | participle |  | Two clubs *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | one big team |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset team=Product |

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