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title: prolongation — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «prolongation» in the school dictionary: A prolongation is when something is made longer in time, such as a meeting or a stay. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# prolongation

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**Who acts:** rain, Medicine, you, prolongation · **What happens:** be, make, extend, lead, prolong, bring · **To what, where:** prolongation, something, It, space, line, match

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«prolongation» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [prolongation in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/prolongation.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A prolongation is when something is made longer in time, such as a meeting or a stay.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prolongation:m1:1
# text = A prolongation is when something is made longer in time, such as a meeting or a stay.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prolongation	prolongation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	cop	_	_
4	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	7	mark	_	_
5	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	acl	_	_
8	longer	long	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	7	advmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
12	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	15	case	_	_
13	as	as	ADP	IN	_	12	fixed	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	parataxis	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	stay	stay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | a prolongation |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present · passive |  | something |  |  | time | long *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

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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 -->
It can also be when something is made longer in space, like a line extended.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prolongation:m2:1
# text = It can also be when something is made longer in space, like a line extended.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	8	mark	_	_
6	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	nsubj:pass	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
9	longer	long	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	8	advmod	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	space	space	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
13	like	like	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
16	extended	extend	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	15	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | can · passive |  | It |  | space |  | like a line; long *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |
| 2 | **extend** | participle |  | a line *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rain led to a prolongation of the match.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prolongation:x1:1
# text = The rain led to a prolongation of the match.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rain	rain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	led	lead	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	prolongation	prolongation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lead** | past | the rain |  |  |  |  | to a prolongation of the match | vn result-27.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Precondition to prolongation=Patient |
| 2 | **prolong** |  |  | the match |  |  |  |  | nom prolongation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Medicine can bring a prolongation of life.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prolongation:x2:1
# text = Medicine can bring a prolongation of life.
1	Medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	bring	bring	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	prolongation	prolongation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **bring** | can | Medicine | a prolongation of life |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3-1 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent prolongation=Theme |
| 2 | **prolong** |  |  | life |  |  |  |  | nom prolongation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prolongation of the meeting annoyed everyone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prolongation:x3:1
# text = The prolongation of the meeting annoyed everyone.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prolongation	prolongation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	meeting	meeting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	annoyed	annoyed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **prolong** |  |  | the meeting |  |  |  |  | nom prolongation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths, draw the prolongation of line AB.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prolongation:x4:1
# text = In maths, draw the prolongation of line AB.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	prolongation	prolongation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
9	AB	AB	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | imperative | you *not said here* | the prolongation of line |  | maths |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent prolongation=Theme in math=Destination |
| 2 | **prolong** |  |  | line |  |  |  |  | nom prolongation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The prolongation of the holiday was a surprise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prolongation:x5:1
# text = The prolongation of the holiday was a surprise.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prolongation	prolongation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	holiday	holiday	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	surprise	surprise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the prolongation of the holiday | a surprise |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **prolong** |  |  | the holiday |  |  |  |  | nom prolongation «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A prolongation of the dry weather harmed the crops.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prolongation:x6:1
# text = A prolongation of the dry weather harmed the crops.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prolongation	prolongation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	dry	dry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	weather	weather	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
7	harmed	harm	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	crops	crop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **harm** | past | a prolongation of the dry weather | the crops |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus crop=Experiencer |
| 2 | **prolong** |  |  | the dry weather |  |  |  |  | nom prolongation «act transitive»: of=patient |

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