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title: processor — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «processor» in the school dictionary: A processor is the part of a computer that carries out instructions and does calculations; it is the computer's «brain». Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# processor

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**Who acts:** processor, that, food processor, kitchen machine, company, new tablet · **What happens:** be, carry out, do, chop, mix, blend · **To what, where:** part, instructions, calculations, kitchen machine, food, company

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A processor is the part of a computer that carries out instructions and does calculations; it is the computer's «brain».

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:m1:1
# text = A processor is the part of a computer that carries out instructions and does calculations; it is the computer's «brain».
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	processor	processor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	carries	carry	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
11	out	out	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	_
12	instructions	instruction	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	does	do	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	conj	_	_
15	calculations	calculation	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	23	punct	_	_
17	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	20	nsubj	_	_
18	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	20	cop	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	's	's	PART	POS	_	20	case	_	_
22	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	23	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	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 processor | the part and computer brain |  |  |  | of a computer | tree rules |
| 2 | **carry out** | present | that | instructions |  |  |  |  | vn act-114 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent instruction=Eventuality |
| 3 | **do** | present | that *not said here* | calculations |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent calculation=Eventuality |
| 4 | **is** | present | processor |  |  |  |  | 's the computer | tree rules |

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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 food processor is a kitchen machine that chops, mixes or blends food quickly.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:m2:1
# text = A food processor is a kitchen machine that chops, mixes or blends food quickly.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	processor	processor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	kitchen	kitchen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	chops	chop	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	mixes	mix	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	blends	blend	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	conj	_	_
14	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	_
15	quickly	quickly	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a food processor | a kitchen machine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **chop** | present | a kitchen machine |  |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V ADVP-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 3 | **mix** | present | a kitchen machine *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **blend** | present | a kitchen machine *not said here* | food |  |  |  | quickly *property* | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent food=Patient |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A processor is a company or machine that treats or changes materials.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:m3:1
# text = A processor is a company or machine that treats or changes materials.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	processor	processor	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	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	treats	treat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	changes	change	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	conj	_	_
12	materials	material	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	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 | a processor | a company or machine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **treat** | present | a company or machine |  |  |  |  |  | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **change** | present | a company or machine *not said here* | materials |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent material=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The processor is the brain of the computer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:x1:1
# text = The processor is the brain of the computer.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	processor	processor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	brain	brain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the processor | the brain |  |  |  | of the computer | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My new tablet has a faster processor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:x2:1
# text = My new tablet has a faster processor.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	tablet	tablet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	faster	fast	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	amod	_	_
7	processor	processor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My new tablet | a faster processor |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent processor=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum made breadcrumbs in the food processor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:x3:1
# text = Mum made breadcrumbs in the food processor.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	breadcrumbs	breadcrumb	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	processor	processor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Mum | breadcrumbs |  | the food processor |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent breadcrumb=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We typed our stories on a word processor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:x4:1
# text = We typed our stories on a word processor.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	typed	type	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	stories	story	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	processor	processor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **type** | past | We | our stories |  | a word processor |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent story=Theme on processor=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Keep your fingers away from the food processor blades.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:x5:1
# text = Keep your fingers away from the food processor blades.
1	Keep	keep	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	fingers	finger	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	away	away	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	processor	processor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	blades	blade	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	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 | **keep** | imperative | you *not said here* | your fingers |  |  |  | away *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent finger=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The processor gets hot when you play games.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:processor:x6:1
# text = The processor gets hot when you play games.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	processor	processor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gets	get	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	hot	hot	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	play	play	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	advcl	_	_
8	games	game	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | the processor |  |  |  |  | hot *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **play** | present | you | games |  |  |  |  | vn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent game=Theme |

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