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title: printer — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «printer» in the school dictionary: A printer is a machine that prints words and pictures on paper from a computer. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# printer

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**Who acts:** printer, machine, job, 3D printer, Two printers, paper jam · **What happens:** be, print, build, work together, have, run · **To what, where:** machine, words, paper, person, books, objects layer

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«printer» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [printer in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/printer.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A printer is a machine that prints words and pictures on paper from a computer.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:m1:1
# text = A printer is a machine that prints words and pictures on paper from a computer.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	printer	printer	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	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	prints	print	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	pictures	picture	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	_
11	on	on	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
13	from	from	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a printer | a machine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **print** | present | a machine | words and pictures |  | paper |  | from a computer | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent word=Theme on paper=Destination |

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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 -->
A printer is also a person or company whose job is printing books, newspapers or posters.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:m2:1
# text = A printer is also a person or company whose job is printing books, newspapers or posters.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	printing	print	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	parataxis	_	_
13	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	newspapers	newspaper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	posters	poster	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a printer | a person or company |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **print** | present · progressive | job | books and newspapers or posters |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent book=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A 3D printer builds solid objects layer by layer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:m3:1
# text = A 3D printer builds solid objects layer by layer.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	3D	3d	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	builds	build	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	solid	solid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	objects	object	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	compound	_	_
7	layer	layer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
8	by	by	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	layer	layer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | present | a 3D printer | objects layer |  |  |  | by layer | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material layer=Product |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A printer prints 15 pages a minute.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:x1:1
# text = A printer prints 15 pages a minute.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	prints	print	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	15	15	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	pages	page	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	minute	minute	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **print** | present | a printer | 15 pages |  |  | minute |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Two printers work together.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:x2:1
# text = Two printers work together.
1	Two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	printers	printer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	work	work	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	together	together	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **work together** | present | Two printers |  |  |  |  | together *property* | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The printer has 200 sheets.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:x3:1
# text = The printer has 200 sheets.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	200	200	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	sheets	sheet	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **have** | present | the printer | 200 sheets |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sheet=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How long to print 90 pages?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:x4:1
# text = How long to print 90 pages?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	4	advmod	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	print	print	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	90	90	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	pages	page	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **print** | to-infinitive |  | 90 pages |  |  |  | long *property* | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent page=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The printer has run out of ink.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:x5:1
# text = The printer has run out of ink.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	run	run	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	out	out	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	ink	ink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | present · perfect · passive |  | the printer |  | ink |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP PP.trajectory»: subject=Theme out ink=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There's a paper jam in the printer again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:x6:1
# text = There's a paper jam in the printer again.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	jam	jam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
9	again	again	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | a paper jam |  |  | the printer; there | again |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in printer=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our school 3D printer made a plastic dinosaur.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:x7:1
# text = Our school 3D printer made a plastic dinosaur.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
2	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	3D	3d	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	plastic	plastic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	dinosaur	dinosaur	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Our 3D printer | a plastic dinosaur |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material dinosaur=Product |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Send the photo to the printer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:printer:x8:1
# text = Send the photo to the printer.
1	Send	send	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	photo	photo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | imperative | you *not said here* | the photo |  | the printer |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent photo=Theme to printer=Destination |

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