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title: reflective — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «reflective» in the school dictionary: Reflective means able to send back light, like a mirror or the shiny strips on a safety vest. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# reflective

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**Who acts:** Reflective, you, backpack, mirror, Drivers, Black cloth · **What happens:** mean, send back, think, wear, walk, have · **To what, where:** light, reflective vest, dark, reflective strips, reflective clothes, headlights

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«reflective» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [reflective in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/reflective.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Reflective means able to send back light, like a mirror or the shiny strips on a safety vest.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:m1:1
# text = Reflective means able to send back light, like a mirror or the shiny strips on a safety vest.
1	Reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	send	send	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	back	back	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	shiny	shiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	strips	strip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	conj	_	_
16	on	on	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	safety	safety	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	compound	_	_
19	vest	vest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Reflective |  |  |  |  | able *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **send back** | to-infinitive | Reflective *not said here* | light and a mirror or the shiny strips on a safety vest |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent light=Theme |

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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 -->
Reflective also means quiet and thoughtful, thinking carefully about things.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:m2:1
# text = Reflective also means quiet and thoughtful, thinking carefully about things.
1	Reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	nsubj	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	thoughtful	thoughtful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	thinking	think	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	conj	_	_
9	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
10	about	about	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Reflective |  |  |  |  | quiet *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **think** *speech: other* | gerund | Reflective *not said here* |  |  |  |  | about things; carefully *property* | vn focus-87.1-1 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about thing=Topic |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wear a reflective vest when you walk home in the dark.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:x1:1
# text = Wear a reflective vest when you walk home in the dark.
1	Wear	wear	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	vest	vest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	7	mark	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	walk	walk	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	advcl	_	_
8	home	home	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	dark	dark	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | imperative | you *not said here* | a reflective vest |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent vest=Theme |
| 2 | **walk** | present | you |  |  | the dark |  | home *property* | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in dark=Trajectory |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My backpack has reflective strips.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:x2:1
# text = My backpack has reflective strips.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	backpack	backpack	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	strips	strip	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | My backpack | reflective strips |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent strip=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A mirror is very reflective.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:x3:1
# text = A mirror is very reflective.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mirror	mirror	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	very	very	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a mirror |  |  |  |  | reflective *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Drivers can see reflective clothes in their headlights.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:x4:1
# text = Drivers can see reflective clothes in their headlights.
1	Drivers	driver	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	clothes	clothes	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	headlights	headlight	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | can | Drivers | reflective clothes |  | Drivers's headlights |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer clothes=Stimulus |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Black cloth is not reflective; it absorbs light.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:x5:1
# text = Black cloth is not reflective; it absorbs light.
1	Black	black	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	cloth	cloth	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	5	advmod	_	_
5	reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	absorbs	absorb	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	parataxis	_	_
9	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | Black cloth |  |  |  |  | reflective *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **absorb** | present | cloth | light |  |  |  |  | vn absorb-39.8 «NP V NP»: agent=Goal light=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Snow is so reflective that it can hurt your eyes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:x6:1
# text = Snow is so reflective that it can hurt your eyes.
1	Snow	snow	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	so	so	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	hurt	hurt	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
9	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	eyes	eye	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Snow |  |  |  |  | reflective *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **hurt** | can | Snow | your eyes |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer eye=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She was quiet and reflective after the film.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:x7:1
# text = She was quiet and reflective after the film.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	quiet	quiet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | She |  |  |  |  | quiet *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | She *not said here* |  |  |  | after the film |  | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Write a reflective paragraph about your trip.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reflective:x8:1
# text = Write a reflective paragraph about your trip.
1	Write	write	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	reflective	reflective	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	paragraph	paragraph	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **write** | imperative | you *not said here* | a reflective paragraph |  |  |  | about your trip | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_ING»: agent=Agent paragraph=Recipient about trip=Topic |
| 2 | **trip** |  | your |  |  |  |  |  | nom trip «act transitive»: poss=agent |

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