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title: reversible — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «reversible» in the school dictionary: Able to be changed back to how it was before. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# reversible

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**Who acts:** it, reversible change, you, Melting, chocolate, Burning paper · **What happens:** change, be, wear out, get, melt, dissolve · **To what, where:** Able, one, original materials, ice, salt, chocolate · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«reversible» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [reversible in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/reversible.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Able to be changed back to how it was before.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:m1:1
# text = Able to be changed back to how it was before.
1	Able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	changed	change	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	xcomp	_	_
5	back	back	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	10	advmod	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	before	before	ADV	RB	_	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | to-infinitive · passive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V» |
| 2 | **is** | past | it |  |  |  |  | before *property* | 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.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: clothes — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Able to be worn either side out: a reversible jacket.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:m2:1
# text = Able to be worn either side out: a reversible jacket.
1	Able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
3	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	worn	wear	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	either	either	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	det	_	_
6	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	reversible	reversible	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	jacket	jacket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wear out** | to-infinitive · passive |  | Able |  |  |  | a reversible jacket *obl* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: science — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A reversible change is one where you can get the original materials back, like melting ice or dissolving salt.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:m3:1
# text = A reversible change is one where you can get the original materials back, like melting ice or dissolving salt.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	reversible	reversible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	_
6	where	where	ADV	WRB	PronType=Rel	9	advmod	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	get	get	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	original	original	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	materials	material	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
13	back	back	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
15	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	16	mark	_	_
16	melting	melt	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	9	parataxis	_	_
17	ice	ice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	obj	_	_
18	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
19	dissolving	dissolve	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	16	conj	_	_
20	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a reversible change | one |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **get** | can | you | the original materials |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer material=Stimulus |
| 3 | **melt** | gerund |  | ice |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient ice=Result |
| 4 | **dissolve** | gerund |  | salt |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent salt=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Melting chocolate is a reversible change, because it can set again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:x1:1
# text = Melting chocolate is a reversible change, because it can set again.
1	Melting	melt	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
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	reversible	reversible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
8	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
9	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
10	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	set	set	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
12	again	again	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **melt** | gerund |  | chocolate |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient chocolate=Result |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Melting | a reversible change |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **set** | can | chocolate | a reversible change *not said here* |  |  | again |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient change=Result |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Burning paper is not reversible.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:x2:1
# text = Burning paper is not reversible.
1	Burning	burn	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	amod	_	_
2	paper	paper	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	reversible	reversible	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **burn** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn light\_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **not** **is a** | present | Burning paper | reversible |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My coat is reversible: blue on one side and red on the other.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:x3:1
# text = My coat is reversible: blue on one side and red on the other.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	coat	coat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	reversible	reversible	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
7	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	side	side	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
10	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	red	red	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
12	on	on	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | My coat | reversible |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dissolving salt is reversible — evaporate the water and the salt is left.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:x4:1
# text = Dissolving salt is reversible — evaporate the water and the salt is left.
1	Dissolving	dissolve	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	csubj	_	_
2	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	reversible	reversible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	—	-	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	evaporate	evaporate	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	4	parataxis	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	salt	salt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nsubj	_	_
12	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	aux:pass	_	_
13	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dissolve** | gerund |  | salt |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent salt=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | Dissolving |  |  |  |  | reversible *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **evaporate** | infinitive |  | the water |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent water=Patient |
| 4 | **leave** | present · passive |  | the salt |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor said the damage was reversible with rest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:x5:1
# text = The doctor said the damage was reversible with rest.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	damage	damage	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
7	reversible	reversible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	ccomp	_	_
8	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	rest	rest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **say** *speech: assert* | past | the doctor |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | the damage |  |  |  |  | with rest; reversible *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is cooking an egg a reversible change? No!

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 1:* Is cooking an egg a reversible change?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:x6:1
# text = Is cooking an egg a reversible change?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	aux	_	_
2	cooking	cook	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	egg	egg	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	reversible	reversible	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cook** | present · progressive |  | a egg |  |  |  |  | vn preparing-26.3-1 «NP V NP.beneficiary NP»: agent=Agent egg=Beneficiary change=Product |

<!-- .note -->
*Sentence 2:* No!

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:reversible:x6:2
# text = No!
1	No	no	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Neg	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	!	!	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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

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