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title: removable — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «removable» in the school dictionary: Removable means it can be taken off or taken out. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# removable

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**Who acts:** Removable, sofa, you, stickers, toy, bag · **What happens:** mean, take off, take out, get, have, wash · **To what, where:** it, Removable, removable covers, wall, small removable parts, removable strap · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Removable means it can be taken off or taken out.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:removable:m1:1
# text = Removable means it can be taken off or taken out.
1	Removable	removable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
7	off	off	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	taken	take	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	_
10	out	out	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Removable |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **take off** | can · passive |  | it |  |  |  |  | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 3 | **take out** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
Removable means it can be got rid of, like a stain.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:removable:m2:1
# text = Removable means it can be got rid of, like a stain.
1	Removable	removable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	nsubj	_	_
4	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
5	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	aux:pass	_	_
6	got	get	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
7	rid	rid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	obl	_	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	stain	stain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Removable |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **get** | can · passive |  | Removable |  |  |  | like a stain; rid *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Stimulus |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The sofa has removable covers you can wash.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:removable:x1:1
# text = The sofa has removable covers you can wash.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sofa	sofa	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	removable	removable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	covers	cover	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
7	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	wash	wash	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the sofa | removable covers |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cover=Patient |
| 2 | **wash** | can | you | removable covers *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cover=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
These stickers are removable, so they will not damage the wall.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:removable:x2:1
# text = These stickers are removable, so they will not damage the wall.
1	These	this	DET	DT	Number=Plur|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	stickers	sticker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	removable	removable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
7	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	10	advmod	_	_
10	damage	damage	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	parataxis	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	wall	wall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | this stickers |  |  |  |  | removable *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **damage** | future | stickers *= sticker* | the wall |  |  |  |  | vn destroy-44 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wall=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The toy has small removable parts and is not for babies.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:removable:x3:1
# text = The toy has small removable parts and is not for babies.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	removable	removable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
9	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	11	advmod	_	_
10	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	babies	baby	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	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 toy | small removable parts |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent part=Patient |
| 2 | **not** **is** | present | the toy *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for babies | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bag has a removable strap.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:removable:x4:1
# text = The bag has a removable strap.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bag	bag	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	removable	removable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	strap	strap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the bag | a removable strap |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent strap=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ink is removable with soap and water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:removable:x5:1
# text = The ink is removable with soap and water.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ink	ink	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	removable	removable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **is** | present | the ink |  |  |  |  | with soap and water; removable *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The table has a removable leaf to make it longer.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:removable:x6:1
# text = The table has a removable leaf to make it longer.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	table	table	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	removable	removable	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	leaf	leaf	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	obj	_	_
10	longer	long	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	8	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | the table | a removable leaf |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent leaf=Patient |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive | the table *not said here* | leaf |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset it=Product |

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