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title: neutered — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «neutered» in the school dictionary: A neutered animal, like a cat or dog, has had a small operation by a vet so that it cannot have babies. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# neutered

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**Who acts:** neutered animal, animal, vet, Neutered pets, Having, changes · **What happens:** neuter, have, not have, mean, make, be · **To what, where:** small operation, babies, cat, puppy, rabbit, pets · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A neutered animal, like a cat or dog, has had a small operation by a vet so that it cannot have babies.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:m1:1
# text = A neutered animal, like a cat or dog, has had a small operation by a vet so that it cannot have babies.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	animal	animal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
5	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	appos	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	dog	dog	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
11	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	had	have	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	operation	operation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
16	by	by	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	_
19	so	so	SCONJ	IN	ExtPos=SCONJ	24	mark	_	_
20	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	19	fixed	_	_
21	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	24	nsubj	_	_
22	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	24	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	24	advmod	_	_
24	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	advcl	_	_
25	babies	baby	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **neuter** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **have** | present · perfect | a neutered animal | a small operation |  |  |  | by a vet | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent operation=Patient |
| 3 | **not** **have** | can | animal | babies |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baby=Patient |

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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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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Neutered can mean made weaker or less effective: a neutered law.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:m2:1
# text = Neutered can mean made weaker or less effective: a neutered law.
1	Neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	ccomp	_	_
5	weaker	weak	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	xcomp	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	less	less	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	8	advmod	_	_
8	effective	effective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	amod	_	_
12	law	law	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **neuter** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **mean** | can |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 3 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | weak *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 4 | **neuter** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our cat has been neutered.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:x1:1
# text = Our cat has been neutered.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	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 | **neuter** | present · perfect · passive |  | Our cat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The vet neutered the puppy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:x2:1
# text = The vet neutered the puppy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	puppy	puppy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **neuter** | past | the vet | the puppy |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Neutered pets cannot have babies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:x3:1
# text = Neutered pets cannot have babies.
1	Neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	amod	_	_
2	pets	pet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	babies	baby	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **neuter** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **have** | can | Neutered pets | babies |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent baby=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rescue centre only rehomes neutered dogs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:x4:1
# text = The rescue centre only rehomes neutered dogs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	rescue	rescue	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	centre	centre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	only	only	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	rehomes	rehome	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
7	dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **neuter** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Is your rabbit neutered?" asked the vet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:x5:1
# text = "Is your rabbit neutered?" asked the vet.
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	rabbit	rabbit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
5	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
8	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	vet	vet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present |  | your rabbit |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **neuter** *in a quote* | participle |  | your rabbit *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | the vet |  |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Having pets neutered stops there being too many strays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:x6:1
# text = Having pets neutered stops there being too many strays.
1	Having	have	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	csubj	_	_
2	pets	pet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
4	stops	stop	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	there	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	9	expl	_	_
6	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	cop	_	_
7	too	too	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	strays	stray	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | gerund |  | pets |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pet=Patient |
| 2 | **neuter** | participle |  | pets *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **stop** | present | Having |  |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 4 | **is a** | gerund |  | many strays |  | there |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new rule was neutered by changes and did very little.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:x7:1
# text = The new rule was neutered by changes and did very little.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	changes	change	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	conj	_	_
10	very	very	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
11	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **neuter** | past · passive | changes | the new rule |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **do** | past | changes *not said here* | little |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent little=Eventuality |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our tom cat is neutered, so he won't father kittens.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:neutered:x8:1
# text = Our tom cat is neutered, so he won't father kittens.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	tom	tom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	cat	cat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	neutered	neuter	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
7	so	so	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
8	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
9	wo	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	12	advmod	_	_
11	father	father	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	kittens	kitten	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **neuter** | present · passive |  | Our tom cat |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **kitten** | future | cat |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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