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title: objective — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «objective» in the school dictionary: An aim or goal you are trying to reach (the lesson objective). Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# objective

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**Who acts:** aim, learning objective, main objective, referee, you, Height · **What happens:** try, reach, base, measure, check, be · **To what, where:** lesson objective, facts, objective report, objective fact, nicest opinion, objective

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«objective» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [objective in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/objective.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An aim or goal you are trying to reach (the lesson objective).

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:m1:1
# text = An aim or goal you are trying to reach (the lesson objective).
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	aim	aim	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	goal	goal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
7	trying	try	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	reach	reach	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	lesson	lesson	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	compound	_	_
13	objective	objective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | present · progressive | a aim or goal |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **reach** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | a aim or goal *not said here* | the lesson objective |  |  |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent objective=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}

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Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Based on facts and not on personal feelings or opinions; fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:m2:1
# text = Based on facts and not on personal feelings or opinions; fair.
1	Based	base	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	12	advcl	_	_
2	on	on	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	facts	fact	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
5	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	personal	personal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	feelings	feeling	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	opinions	opinion	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
12	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **base** | participle |  |  |  | facts and personal feelings or opinions |  |  | vn base-97.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent on fact=Source |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Real and able to be measured or checked.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:m3:1
# text = Real and able to be measured or checked.
1	Real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	_
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	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	checked	check	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	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 | **measure** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value» |
| 2 | **check** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

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Usage: noun, science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lens nearest the object in a microscope.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:m4:1
# text = The lens nearest the object in a microscope.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lens	lens	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	nearest	near	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	5	amod	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	object	object	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	microscope	microscope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Today's learning objective is to measure angles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:x1:1
# text = Today's learning objective is to measure angles.
1	Today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	learning	learning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	objective	objective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	measure	measure	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	angles	angle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Today's learning objective |  |  |  |  | measure *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Our main objective is to finish the project.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:x2:1
# text = Our main objective is to finish the project.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	objective	objective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	finish	finish	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	project	project	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Our main objective |  |  |  |  | finish *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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A referee must be objective and fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:x3:1
# text = A referee must be objective and fair.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	referee	referee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	cop	_	_
5	objective	objective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	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** | must | a referee |  |  |  |  | objective *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | a referee *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Write an objective report: facts only.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:x4:1
# text = Write an objective report: facts only.
1	Write	write	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	objective	objective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	report	report	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	facts	fact	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	parataxis	_	_
7	only	only	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | imperative | you *not said here* | a objective report |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent report=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Height is an objective fact; who is nicest is an opinion.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:x5:1
# text = Height is an objective fact; who is nicest is an opinion.
1	Height	height	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	objective	objective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	fact	fact	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
7	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	12	nsubj	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
9	nicest	nice	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	12	amod	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
11	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	opinion	opinion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Height | a objective fact |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | a objective fact | a nicest opinion |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The team reached its objective of raising 100 pounds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:x6:1
# text = The team reached its objective of raising 100 pounds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	reached	reach	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	objective	objective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	raising	raise	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
8	100	100	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **reach** | past | the team | team's objective |  |  |  |  | vn body\_motion-49.2-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Agent objective=Theme |
| 2 | **raise** | gerund | team's objective *not said here* | 100 pounds |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pound=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Look through the objective lens of the microscope.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:objective:x7:1
# text = Look through the objective lens of the microscope.
1	Look	look	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	through	through	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	objective	objective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	lens	lens	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	microscope	microscope	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | through the objective lens of the microscope | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent through lens=Theme |

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