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title: proceeding — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «proceeding» in the school dictionary: Proceeding means going on or continuing. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# proceeding

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**Who acts:** Proceeding, Proceedings, work, Passengers, you, your · **What happens:** mean, go on, continue, move forward, be, write · **To what, where:** certain direction, events, written record, gate, answer, 5 · **Speech:** someone speaks here

<!-- .vabout -->
«proceeding» 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: [proceeding in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/proceeding.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Proceeding means going on or continuing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:m1:1
# text = Proceeding means going on or continuing.
1	Proceeding	proceeding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	going	go	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	continuing	continue	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Proceeding |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **go on** *not said to happen* | gerund | Proceeding *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn function-105.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **continue** | gerund | Proceeding *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

<!-- .note -->
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.

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The work is proceeding well.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:m1e:1
# text = The work is proceeding well.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	proceeding	proceed	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	well	well	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **proceed** | present · progressive | the work |  |  |  |  | well *property* | vn begin-55.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Proceeding means moving forward in a certain direction.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:m2:1
# text = Proceeding means moving forward in a certain direction.
1	Proceeding	proceeding	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	moving	move	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	forward	forward	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	direction	direction	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Proceeding |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **move forward** *not said to happen* | gerund | Proceeding *not said here* |  |  | a certain direction |  | forward *property* | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme in direction=Trajectory |

<!-- .note -->
The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Passengers are proceeding to gate 4.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:m2e:1
# text = Passengers are proceeding to gate 4.
1	Passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	proceeding	proceed	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **proceed** | present · progressive | Passengers | gate |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: noun, formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Proceedings are the events of a meeting or ceremony, or legal action in a court: legal proceedings.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:m3:1
# text = Proceedings are the events of a meeting or ceremony, or legal action in a court: legal proceedings.
1	Proceedings	proceedings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	4	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	events	event	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	ceremony	ceremony	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	legal	legal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	action	action	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	court	court	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
18	legal	legal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	proceedings	proceedings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Proceedings | the events and legal proceedings |  |  |  | of a meeting  legal action in a court or ceremony | tree rules |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Proceedings can be a written record of a meeting or conference.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:m4:1
# text = Proceedings can be a written record of a meeting or conference.
1	Proceedings	proceedings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	6	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	written	write	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	record	record	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	conference	conference	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | can | Proceedings | a written record |  |  |  | of a meeting or conference | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Check your answer before proceeding to question 5.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:x1:1
# text = Check your answer before proceeding to question 5.
1	Check	check	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	answer	answer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	proceeding	proceed	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	question	question	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	_
8	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | imperative | you *not said here* | your answer |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent answer=Theme |
| 2 | **proceed** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 3 | **question** *speech: other* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | 5 |  |  |  |  | vn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 5=Recipient |
| 4 | **answer** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom answer «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The building work is proceeding on time.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:x2:1
# text = The building work is proceeding on time.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	proceeding	proceed	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **proceed** | present · progressive | the building work |  |  |  | time |  | vn begin-55.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Passengers are proceeding to the departure gate.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:x3:1
# text = Passengers are proceeding to the departure gate.
1	Passengers	passenger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	proceeding	proceed	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	departure	departure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	gate	gate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **proceed** | present · progressive | Passengers |  |  |  |  | to the departure gate | vn begin-55.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(formal) Legal proceedings began against the company.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:x4:1
# text = (formal) Legal proceedings began against the company.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	Legal	legal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	proceedings	proceedings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	6	nsubj	_	_
6	began	begin	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	against	against	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **begin** | past | formal Legal proceedings |  |  |  |  | against the company | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The headteacher opened the proceedings with a speech.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:x5:1
# text = The headteacher opened the proceedings with a speech.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	headteacher	headteacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	opened	open	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	proceedings	proceedings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	3	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	speech	speech	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **open** | past | the headteacher | the proceedings |  |  |  | with a speech | vn establish-55.5-1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent proceedings=Patient with speech=Instrument |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The match is proceeding despite the rain.

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

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **proceed** | present · progressive | the match |  |  |  |  | despite the rain | vn begin-55.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The conditions of conquest being now fulfilled, a council was called to decide on final proceedings.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:proceeding:x7:1
# text = The conditions of conquest being now fulfilled, a council was called to decide on final proceedings.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	conditions	condition	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	conquest	conquest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	aux:pass	_	_
6	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	7	advmod	_	_
7	fulfilled	fulfil	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	council	council	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	conj	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	decide	decide	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	12	xcomp	_	_
15	on	on	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	final	final	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	proceedings	proceedings	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fulfil** | gerund · passive |  | the conditions of conquest |  |  | now |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **call** | past · passive |  | a council |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **decide** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | on final proceedings | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V PP.theme S»: agent=Agent on proceedings=Topic |
| 4 | **condition** |  |  | conquest |  |  |  |  | nom condition «state transitive»: of=patient |

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