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title: numbness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «numbness» in the school dictionary: Numbness is the state of not being able to feel something in a part of your body, for example after cold or an injection. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# numbness

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**Who acts:** Numbness, state, dentist, I, she, Grandad · **What happens:** be, not be, feel, mean, last, inject · **To what, where:** state, something, part, emotions, numbness, toes · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Numbness is the state of not being able to feel something in a part of your body, for example after cold or an injection.

<!-- fold The tree, 24 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:numbness:m1:1
# text = Numbness is the state of not being able to feel something in a part of your body, for example after cold or an injection.
1	Numbness	numbness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	state	state	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
7	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	cop	_	_
8	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	acl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	feel	feel	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	obj	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
17	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
19	for	for	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
21	after	after	ADP	IN	_	22	case	_	_
22	cold	cold	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	20	nmod	_	_
23	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	25	cc	_	_
24	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	25	det	_	_
25	injection	injection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
26	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Numbness | the state |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **is** | gerund | the state *not said here* |  |  |  |  | able *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **feel** | to-infinitive | the state *not said here* | something |  | a part of your body |  | for example after cold or a injection | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent something=Location for example=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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Numbness can also mean feeling no emotions for a while, often after shock or sad news.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:numbness:m2:1
# text = Numbness can also mean feeling no emotions for a while, often after shock or sad news.
1	Numbness	numbness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	feeling	feel	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
6	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	7	det	_	_
7	emotions	emotion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	while	while	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
12	often	often	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
13	after	after	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	shock	shock	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	sad	sad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	news	news	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Numbness |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **feel** *not said to happen* | gerund | Numbness *not said here* | no emotions |  |  | while |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent emotion=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the dentist's injection, the numbness in my lip lasted two hours.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:numbness:x1:1
# text = After the dentist's injection, the numbness in my lip lasted two hours.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	dentist	dentist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	's	's	PART	POS	_	3	case	_	_
5	injection	injection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	numbness	numbness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	lip	lip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	lasted	last	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
13	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	14	nummod	_	_
14	hours	hour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **last** | past | the numbness in my lip |  |  |  | after the dentist's injection; hour |  | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **inject** |  | the dentist |  |  |  |  |  | nom injection «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
I felt numbness in my toes after playing in the snow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:numbness:x2:1
# text = I felt numbness in my toes after playing in the snow.
1	I	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	numbness	numbness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	toes	toe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
7	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	playing	play	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **feel** | past | I | numbness |  | my toes |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent numbness=Theme in toe=Location |
| 2 | **play** | gerund | I *not said here* |  |  | the snow |  |  | vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sitting cross-legged too long caused numbness in my leg.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:numbness:x3:1
# text = Sitting cross-legged too long caused numbness in my leg.
1	Sitting	sit	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	cross-legged	cross-legg	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
3	too	too	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	5	advmod	_	_
5	caused	cause	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	numbness	numbness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	leg	leg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sit** | gerund |  | cross-legged caused numbness |  | my leg |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V NP.theme PP»: agent=Agent numbness=Theme in leg=Location |
| 2 | **cross-legg** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **cause** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | long *property* | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When she heard Grandad had passed away, she felt a strange numbness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:numbness:x4:1
# text = When she heard Grandad had passed away, she felt a strange numbness.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	3	advmod	_	_
2	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	heard	hear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	advcl	_	_
4	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	passed	pass	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	3	ccomp	_	_
7	away	away	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
9	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
10	felt	feel	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	strange	strange	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	numbness	numbness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **hear** | past | she |  |  |  |  |  | vn see-30.1-1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus |
| 2 | **pass away** | past · perfect | Grandad |  |  |  |  | away *property* | vn die-42.4-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **feel** | past | she | a strange numbness |  |  |  |  | vn hunt-35.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent numbness=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The numbness wore off and then my arm started to tingle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:numbness:x5:1
# text = The numbness wore off and then my arm started to tingle.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	numbness	numbness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
6	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	9	advmod	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	started	start	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	tingle	tingle	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear off** | past | the numbness |  |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V PP-Conative»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **start** | past | my arm |  |  |  | then |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **tingle** | to-infinitive | my arm *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn tingle-40.8.2 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Doctors ask about numbness to check if nerves are hurt.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:numbness:x6:1
# text = Doctors ask about numbness to check if nerves are hurt.
1	Doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	ask	ask	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	about	about	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	numbness	numbness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	check	check	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
7	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	nerves	nerve	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	hurt	hurt	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | present | Doctors |  |  |  |  | about numbness | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V how S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **check** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Doctors *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **hurt** *a condition, not said to happen* | present · passive |  | nerves |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

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