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title: rectangle — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «rectangle» in the school dictionary: A rectangle is a flat shape with four straight sides and four square corners (right angles). Its opposite sides are equal and parallel. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# rectangle

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**Who acts:** rectangle, opposite sides, square, you, area · **What happens:** be, find, have, shape, not be, fold · **To what, where:** flat shape, special rectangle, 5 cm, perimeter, 24 square meters, length

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«rectangle» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: [rectangle in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/rectangle.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rectangle is a flat shape with four straight sides and four square corners (right angles). Its opposite sides are equal and parallel.

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*Sentence 1:* A rectangle is a flat shape with four straight sides and four square corners (right angles).

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:m1:1
# text = A rectangle is a flat shape with four straight sides and four square corners (right angles).
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	flat	flat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
9	straight	straight	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
12	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	14	nummod	_	_
13	square	square	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	corners	corner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	conj	_	_
15	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	angles	angle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	14	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	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 rectangle | a flat shape |  |  |  | with four straight sides and four square corners | 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.

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*Sentence 2:* Its opposite sides are equal and parallel.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:m1:2
# text = Its opposite sides are equal and parallel.
1	Its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	opposite	opposite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	parallel	parallel	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | shape's opposite sides |  |  |  |  | equal *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | shape's opposite sides *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A square is a special rectangle with all four sides equal.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:m2:1
# text = A square is a special rectangle with all four sides equal.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
9	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
11	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	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 square | a special rectangle |  |  |  | with all four sides | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rectangle is 8 cm long and 5 cm wide.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x1:1
# text = A rectangle is 8 cm long and 5 cm wide.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	8	8	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	cm	cm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl:unmarked	_	_
6	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	cm	cm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obl:unmarked	_	_
10	wide	wide	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a rectangle |  |  |  |  | 8 cm *obl:unmarked*; long *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | a rectangle *not said here* | 5 cm |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x2:1
# text = Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
1	Find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	perimeter	perimeter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | the perimeter of the rectangle |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent perimeter=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The area of the rectangle is 24 square meters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x3:1
# text = The area of the rectangle is 24 square meters.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	24	24	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
8	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	meters	meter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the area of the rectangle | 24 square meters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rectangle has a length of 10 and a width of 4.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x4:1
# text = A rectangle has a length of 10 and a width of 4.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	width	width	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a rectangle | a length of 10 and a width of 4 |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent length=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A door is shaped like a rectangle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x5:1
# text = A door is shaped like a rectangle.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	door	door	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	shaped	shape	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	rectangle	rectangle	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 | **shape** | present · passive |  | a door |  |  |  | like a rectangle | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: subject=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x6:1
# text = Every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square.
1	Every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	square	square	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	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
7	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
9	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	10	det	_	_
10	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | every square | a rectangle but a square |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **is a** | present | every rectangle | a square |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rectangle has four right angles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x7:1
# text = A rectangle has four right angles.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	angles	angle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a rectangle | four right angles |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent angle=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Fold the rectangle along its line of symmetry.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x8:1
# text = Fold the rectangle along its line of symmetry.
1	Fold	fold	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	along	along	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	line	line	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	symmetry	symmetry	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fold** | imperative | you *not said here* | the rectangle |  |  |  | along rectangle's line of symmetry | vn bend-45.2 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent rectangle=Patient |

## Example 9 {#x9}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Draw a rectangle on squared paper and count the squares inside.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rectangle:x9:1
# text = Draw a rectangle on squared paper and count the squares inside.
1	Draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	rectangle	rectangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	squared	square	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	paper	paper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	count	count	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	1	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	squares	square	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
11	inside	inside	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	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* | a rectangle |  | squared paper |  |  | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent rectangle=Theme on paper=Destination |
| 2 | **square** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **count** | infinitive | you *not said here* | the squares |  |  |  | inside *property* | vn multiply-108 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent square=Theme |

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