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title: researcher — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «researcher» in the school dictionary: A person whose job is to study something carefully to discover new facts, for example a scientist doing experiments or someone studying history or people. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# researcher

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**Who acts:** person, scientist, Researchers, dogs, team, researcher · **What happens:** be, discover, do, study, find, understand · **To what, where:** new facts, experiments, history, many words, coral reef, lab coat · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A person whose job is to study something carefully to discover new facts, for example a scientist doing experiments or someone studying history or people.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:researcher:m1:1
# text = A person whose job is to study something carefully to discover new facts, for example a scientist doing experiments or someone studying history or people.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	study	study	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	obj	_	_
9	carefully	carefully	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	discover	discover	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	advcl	_	_
12	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	facts	fact	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	for	for	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
16	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	scientist	scientist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	appos	_	_
19	doing	do	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	18	acl	_	_
20	experiments	experiment	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	19	obj	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
22	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	20	conj	_	_
23	studying	study	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	22	acl	_	_
24	history	history	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	23	obj	_	_
25	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	26	cc	_	_
26	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	24	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
27	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a person |  |  |  |  | carefully, study *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **discover** | to-infinitive | a person *not said here* | new facts |  |  |  | for example | vn discover-84-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fact=Topic |
| 3 | **do** | gerund | a scientist *not said here* | experiments |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent experiment=Eventuality |
| 4 | **study** | gerund |  | history or people |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent history=Topic |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Researchers found that dogs can understand many words.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:researcher:x1:1
# text = Researchers found that dogs can understand many words.
1	Researchers	researcher	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	6	mark	_	_
4	dogs	dog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
5	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
6	understand	understand	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
7	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | Researchers |  |  |  |  |  | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **understand** | can | dogs | many words |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer word=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A team of researchers studied the coral reef.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:researcher:x2:1
# text = A team of researchers studied the coral reef.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	researchers	researcher	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
5	studied	study	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	coral	coral	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	reef	reef	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 | **study** | past | a team of researchers | the coral reef |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent reef=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The researcher wore a lab coat and goggles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:researcher:x3:1
# text = The researcher wore a lab coat and goggles.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	researcher	researcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wore	wear	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	lab	lab	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	goggles	goggle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear** | past | the researcher | a lab coat and goggles |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent coat=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Researchers say more sleep helps children learn.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:researcher:x4:1
# text = Researchers say more sleep helps children learn.
1	Researchers	researcher	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	amod	_	_
4	sleep	sleep	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
6	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obj	_	_
7	learn	learn	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | present | Researchers |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **help** | present | more sleep | children |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent child=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 3 | **learn** | infinitive | children *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My aunt is a researcher who studies bees.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:researcher:x5:1
# text = My aunt is a researcher who studies bees.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	aunt	aunt	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	researcher	researcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	studies	study	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	bees	bee	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	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 | **is a** | present | My aunt | a researcher |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **study** | present | a researcher | bees |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bee=Topic |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The researcher asked our class to fill in a survey.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:researcher:x6:1
# text = The researcher asked our class to fill in a survey.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	researcher	researcher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	fill	fill	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	survey	survey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | the researcher | our class |  |  |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S\_INF»: agent=Agent class=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **fill** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | our class *not said here* |  |  | a survey |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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