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title: multiple — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «multiple» in the school dictionary: A multiple of a number is what you get when you multiply it by a whole number. 6, 9 and 12 are multiples of 3. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# multiple

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**Who acts:** multiple, you, number, 12, I · **What happens:** be, get, multiply, mean, list, find · **To what, where:** multiple, 12 multiples, many, multiples, 18, common multiple · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A multiple of a number is what you get when you multiply it by a whole number. 6, 9 and 12 are multiples of 3.

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*Sentence 1:* A multiple of a number is what you get when you multiply it by a whole number.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:m1:1
# text = A multiple of a number is what you get when you multiply it by a whole number.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	multiple	multiple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	0	root	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	12	advmod	_	_
11	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
12	multiply	multiply	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	ccomp	_	_
13	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	obj	_	_
14	by	by	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a multiple of a number |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | present | you |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 3 | **multiply** | present | you | multiple |  |  |  | by a whole number | vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP PP.co-theme»: agent=Agent it=Theme by number=Co-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.

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*Sentence 2:* 6, 9 and 12 are multiples of 3.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:m1:2
# text = 6, 9 and 12 are multiples of 3.
1	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	1	conj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	multiples	multiple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | 12 multiples |  |  |  | of 3 | tree rules |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Multiple (adjective) means many: «multiple choice», «multiple times».

<!-- fold The tree, 8 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:m2:1
# text = Multiple (adjective) means many: «multiple choice», «multiple times».
1	Multiple	multiple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	adjective	adjective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	3	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	multiple	multiple	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	choice	choice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	multiple	multiple	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	15	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Multiple | many |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent many=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
List the multiples of 4 below 20.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:x1:1
# text = List the multiples of 4 below 20.
1	List	list	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	multiples	multiple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nmod	_	_
6	below	below	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	20	20	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **list** | imperative | you *not said here* | the multiples of 4  20 |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is 18 a multiple of 6?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:x2:1
# text = Is 18 a multiple of 6?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	cop	_	_
2	18	18	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	multiple	multiple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod:unmarked	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | 18 |  |  |  | a multiple of 6 *nmod:unmarked* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Find a common multiple of 2 and 3.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:x3:1
# text = Find a common multiple of 2 and 3.
1	Find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	common	common	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	multiple	multiple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	2	2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nmod	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | a common multiple of 2 |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent multiple=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The number is a multiple of 5.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:x4:1
# text = The number is a multiple of 5.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	multiple	multiple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the number | a multiple |  |  |  | of 5 | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Multiples of 10 end in 0.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:x5:1
# text = Multiples of 10 end in 0.
1	Multiples	multiple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	end	end	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	0	0	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
12 is a common multiple of 3 and 4.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:x6:1
# text = 12 is a common multiple of 3 and 4.
1	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	common	common	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	multiple	multiple	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | 12 | a common multiple |  |  |  | of 3 | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Choose the right answer in the multiple-choice quiz.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:x7:1
# text = Choose the right answer in the multiple-choice quiz.
1	Choose	choose	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
7	multiple	multiple	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	choice	choice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	quiz	quiz	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **choose** | imperative | you *not said here* | the right answer |  | the choice quiz |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I've told you multiple times to tidy up!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:multiple:x8:1
# text = I've told you multiple times to tidy up!
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	've	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	told	tell	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	iobj	_	_
5	multiple	multiple	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	times	time	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl:unmarked	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	tidy	tidy	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
9	up	up	ADP	RP	_	8	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **tell** *speech: assert* | present · perfect | I |  | you |  | time |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent you=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **tidy up** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | I *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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