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title: prosthetic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «prosthetic» in the school dictionary: A prosthetic body part is an artificial one, like a leg, arm, hand or eye, made to replace a part that is missing. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# prosthetic

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**Who acts:** prosthetic body part, part, prosthetic, prosthetics, She, prosthetic hand · **What happens:** be, make, replace, run, pick up, use · **To what, where:** artificial one, part, artificial part, fake body parts, prosthetic leg, cup

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A prosthetic body part is an artificial one, like a leg, arm, hand or eye, made to replace a part that is missing.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prosthetic:m1:1
# text = A prosthetic body part is an artificial one, like a leg, arm, hand or eye, made to replace a part that is missing.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	prosthetic	prosthetic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	artificial	artificial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	leg	leg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
16	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	appos	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	eye	eye	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
20	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	parataxis	_	_
21	to	to	PART	TO	_	22	mark	_	_
22	replace	replace	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	20	xcomp	_	_
23	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	22	obj	_	_
25	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	27	nsubj	_	_
26	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	27	cop	_	_
27	missing	missing	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	24	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
28	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a prosthetic body part | a artificial one |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **replace** | to-infinitive |  | a part |  |  |  |  | vn substitute-13.6.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme part=Co-Theme |
| 4 | **is** | present | a part |  |  |  |  | missing *property* | 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}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A prosthetic is such an artificial part; in films, prosthetics are fake body parts for make-up and effects.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prosthetic:m2:1
# text = A prosthetic is such an artificial part; in films, prosthetics are fake body parts for make-up and effects.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	prosthetic	prosthetic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	such	such	DET	PDT	PronType=Ind	7	det:predet	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	artificial	artificial	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	10	punct	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	films	film	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
12	prosthetics	prosthetic	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	16	nsubj	_	_
13	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	cop	_	_
14	fake	fake	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	_
15	body	body	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	_
17	for	for	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
18	make	make	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	up	up	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	_
21	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
22	effects	effect	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	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 prosthetic | such artificial part |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | prosthetics | fake body parts |  |  |  | for make up | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She runs fast on her prosthetic leg.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prosthetic:x1:1
# text = She runs fast on her prosthetic leg.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	runs	run	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	fast	fast	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	2	advmod	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	prosthetic	prosthetic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	leg	leg	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 | **run** | present | She |  |  | her prosthetic leg |  | fast *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme on leg=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A prosthetic hand can pick up a cup.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prosthetic:x2:1
# text = A prosthetic hand can pick up a cup.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	prosthetic	prosthetic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	pick	pick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	up	up	ADP	RP	_	5	compound:prt	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	cup	cup	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 | **pick up** | can | a prosthetic hand | a cup |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cup=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Paralympic sprinter uses running blades.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prosthetic:x3:1
# text = The Paralympic sprinter uses running blades.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Paralympic	paralympic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sprinter	sprinter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	running	run	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	xcomp	_	_
6	blades	blade	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	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 | **use** | present | the Paralympic sprinter |  |  |  |  |  | vn consume-66 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent clause=Goal |
| 2 | **run** | gerund | the Paralympic sprinter *not said here* | blades |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme blade=Trajectory |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some prosthetic arms are moved by tiny signals from the muscles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prosthetic:x4:1
# text = Some prosthetic arms are moved by tiny signals from the muscles.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	3	det	_	_
2	prosthetic	prosthetic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	arms	arm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	moved	move	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	signals	signal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	_
9	from	from	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	muscles	muscle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | present · passive | tiny signals from the muscles | some prosthetic arms |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The film monster was made with prosthetics.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prosthetic:x5:1
# text = The film monster was made with prosthetics.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	monster	monster	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	prosthetics	prosthetic	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past · passive |  | the film monster |  |  |  | with prosthetics | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He got a new prosthetic as he grew taller.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:prosthetic:x6:1
# text = He got a new prosthetic as he grew taller.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	got	get	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	prosthetic	prosthetic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
7	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	grew	grow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
9	taller	tall	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | past | He | a new prosthetic |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer prosthetic=Stimulus |
| 2 | **grow** | past | he |  |  |  |  | tall *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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