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title: operating — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «operating» in the school dictionary: Working or running, said of a machine or business. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# operating

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**Who acts:** hospital operation, lift, trained adults, surgeon, operating hours, new operating system · **What happens:** work, run, say, make, control, do · **To what, where:** machine work, work, medical operation, operation, operating theatre, stairs · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Working or running, said of a machine or business.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:m1:1
# text = Working or running, said of a machine or business.
1	Working	work	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	running	run	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
5	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	business	business	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **run** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **say** *speech: assert* | past |  |  |  |  |  | of a machine or business | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
Making a machine work; controlling it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:m2:1
# text = Making a machine work; controlling it.
1	Making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	controlling	control	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | a machine work |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset work=Product |
| 2 | **control** | gerund |  | work |  |  |  |  | vn enforce-63 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Doing a medical operation, cutting into a body to fix it.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:m3:1
# text = Doing a medical operation, cutting into a body to fix it.
1	Doing	do	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	medical	medical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	operation	operation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	cutting	cut	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
7	into	into	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	fix	fix	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	advcl	_	_
12	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | gerund |  | a medical operation |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent operation=Eventuality |
| 2 | **cut** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | into a body | vn cut-21.1-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent into body=Patient |
| 3 | **fix** | to-infinitive |  | operation |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent it=Patient |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Used for the work of a hospital operation or of a computer: an operating theatre, an operating system.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:m4:1
# text = Used for the work of a hospital operation or of a computer: an operating theatre, an operating system.
1	Used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	for	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	hospital	hospital	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	operation	operation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
14	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	operating	operate	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	16	amod	_	_
16	theatre	theatre	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
18	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	operating	operating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  | a operating theatre and a operating system |  |  |  | for the work of a hospital operation or a computer | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **operate** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn function-105.2.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **work** |  | a hospital operation or a computer |  |  |  |  |  | nom work «act intransitive»: of=agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lift is not operating today, so use the stairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:x1:1
# text = The lift is not operating today, so use the stairs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	lift	lift	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	operating	operate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	so	so	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
9	use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	stairs	stair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **operate** | present · progressive | the lift |  |  |  | today |  | vn function-105.2.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **use** | infinitive |  | the stairs |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stair=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only trained adults should be operating the lawnmower.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:x2:1
# text = Only trained adults should be operating the lawnmower.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	trained	train	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	adults	adult	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
4	should	should	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux	_	_
6	operating	operate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	lawnmower	lawnmower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **train** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **operate** | should · progressive | trained adults | the lawnmower |  |  |  |  | vn function-105.2.1-1 «NP V NP PP»: agent=Theme lawnmower=Attribute |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The surgeon is operating on my grandad's knee.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:x3:1
# text = The surgeon is operating on my grandad's knee.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	surgeon	surgeon	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	operating	operate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	grandad	grandad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	's	's	PART	POS	_	7	case	_	_
9	knee	knee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **operate** | present · progressive | the surgeon |  |  | my grandad's knee |  |  | vn function-105.2.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our library's operating hours are nine to five.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:x4:1
# text = Our library's operating hours are nine to five.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	library	library	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	operating	operating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	hours	hour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
6	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	nine	nine	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	five	five	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Our library's operating hours | nine |  |  |  | to five | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new operating system made the laptop faster.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:x5:1
# text = The new operating system made the laptop faster.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	operating	operating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	laptop	laptop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	faster	fast	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	5	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the new operating system | the laptop |  |  |  | fast *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset laptop=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ferry is operating on a winter timetable.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:x6:1
# text = The ferry is operating on a winter timetable.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ferry	ferry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	operating	operate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	timetable	timetable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **operate** | present · progressive | the ferry |  |  | a winter timetable |  |  | vn function-105.2.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
When you are operating on fractions, find a common denominator first.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:operating:x7:1
# text = When you are operating on fractions, find a common denominator first.
1	When	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	operating	operate	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	fractions	fraction	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
8	find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	common	common	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	denominator	denominator	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
12	first	first	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **operate** | present · progressive | you |  |  | fractions |  |  | vn function-105.2.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | a common denominator |  |  |  | first *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent denominator=Topic |

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