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title: regimen — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «regimen» in the school dictionary: A set plan of diet, exercise, medicine or care that someone follows to stay healthy or get better. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# regimen

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**Who acts:** someone, doctor, swimmer, care regimen, puppy, daily regimen · **What happens:** follow, stay, get, plan, give, be · **To what, where:** care, diet, new medicine regimen, Grandad, strict training regimen, soap

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A set plan of diet, exercise, medicine or care that someone follows to stay healthy or get better.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regimen:m1:1
# text = A set plan of diet, exercise, medicine or care that someone follows to stay healthy or get better.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	set	set	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	diet	diet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	exercise	exercise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	care	care	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
12	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
13	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	14	nsubj	_	_
14	follows	follow	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	acl:relcl	_	_
15	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
16	stay	stay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	xcomp	_	_
17	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	xcomp	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	conj	_	_
20	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	19	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | present | someone | care *not said here* |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **stay** | to-infinitive | someone *not said here* |  |  |  |  | healthy *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **get** | infinitive | someone *not said here* |  |  |  |  | good *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **plan** |  |  | diet |  |  |  |  | nom plan «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

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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: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A strict system of rules or routine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regimen:m2:1
# text = A strict system of rules or routine.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	strict	strict	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	routine	routine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor gave Grandad a new medicine regimen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regimen:x1:1
# text = The doctor gave Grandad a new medicine regimen.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	iobj	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
6	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
7	medicine	medicine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	regimen	regimen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	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 | **give** | past | the doctor | a new medicine regimen | Grandad |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: agent=Agent grandad=Recipient regimen=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The swimmer followed a strict training regimen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regimen:x2:1
# text = The swimmer followed a strict training regimen.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	swimmer	swimmer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	followed	follow	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	strict	strict	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	training	training	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	regimen	regimen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | past | the swimmer | a strict training regimen |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent regimen=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My skin care regimen is just soap and water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regimen:x3:1
# text = My skin care regimen is just soap and water.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
2	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	care	care	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	regimen	regimen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	just	just	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My care regimen | soap and water |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The puppy has a feeding regimen of three meals a day.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regimen:x4:1
# text = The puppy has a feeding regimen of three meals a day.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	puppy	puppy	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	6	det	_	_
5	feeding	feed	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	amod	_	_
6	regimen	regimen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	meals	meal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the puppy | a feeding regimen of three meals  a day |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent regimen=Patient |
| 2 | **feed** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn gorge-39.6 «NP V PP.patient»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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It is important to finish the whole antibiotics regimen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regimen:x5:1
# text = It is important to finish the whole antibiotics regimen.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	expl	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	cop	_	_
3	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	finish	finish	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	csubj	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
7	whole	whole	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	antibiotics	antibiotic	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	compound	_	_
9	regimen	regimen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | important *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **finish** | to-infinitive |  | the antibiotics regimen |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality regimen=Eventuality |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her daily regimen includes a walk and stretches.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:regimen:x6:1
# text = Her daily regimen includes a walk and stretches.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	daily	daily	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	regimen	regimen	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	includes	include	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	walk	walk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	stretches	stretch	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **include** | present | Her daily regimen | a walk |  |  |  |  | vn involve-107.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent walk=Theme |
| 2 | **stretch** | present | Her daily regimen *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn bend-45.2 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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