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title: rightsizing — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «rightsizing» in the school dictionary: cutting jobs to make a company smaller, said to be the "right" size. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# rightsizing

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**Who acts:** use, size, firm, forty people, people, office · **What happens:** cut, make, say, be, rightsize, use · **To what, where:** jobs, company, right size, anything, computer system, it · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: euphemism, business jargon — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
cutting jobs to make a company smaller, said to be the "right" size.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:m1:1
# text = cutting jobs to make a company smaller, said to be the "right" size.
1	cutting	cut	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	ccomp	_	_
2	jobs	job	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	smaller	small	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
9	said	say	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	16	mark	_	_
11	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	16	cop	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
13	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	16	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	_
16	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **cut** | gerund |  | jobs |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset job=Product |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | a company |  |  |  | small *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset company=Product |
| 3 | **say** *speech: assert* | past |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **is a** | to-infinitive |  | the right size |  |  |  |  | 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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
making anything the right size for its use, such as rightsizing a computer system or a house.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:m2:1
# text = making anything the right size for its use, such as rightsizing a computer system or a house.
1	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	anything	anything	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	1	obj	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	size	size	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	use	use	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=SCONJ	12	mark	_	_
11	as	as	ADP	IN	_	10	fixed	_	_
12	rightsizing	rightsize	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	compound	_	_
15	system	system	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | gerund |  | anything |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset anything=Beneficiary size=Product |
| 2 | **rightsize** | gerund | size's use *not said here* | a computer system or a house |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **use** |  | size |  |  |  |  |  | nom use «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The firm called it rightsizing, but forty people lost their jobs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:x1:1
# text = The firm called it rightsizing, but forty people lost their jobs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	firm	firm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	called	call	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	rightsizing	rightsize	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
7	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	forty	forty	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
10	lost	lose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
11	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
12	jobs	job	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | past | the firm | it |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **rightsize** | gerund | the firm *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **lose** | past | forty people | people's jobs |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality |
| 4 | **job** |  | people |  |  |  |  |  | nom job «act intransitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the rightsizing, Mum's office had only six staff.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:x2:1
# text = After the rightsizing, Mum's office had only six staff.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	rightsizing	rightsizing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	Mum	Mum	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	office	office	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
8	had	have	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	only	only	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	staff	staff	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | past | Mum's office | six staff |  |  | after the rightsizing |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent staff=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"Rightsizing? That means sacking people," muttered Grandpa.

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*Sentence 1:* "Rightsizing?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:x3:1
# text = "Rightsizing?
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Rightsizing	rightsizing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

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*Sentence 2:* That means sacking people," muttered Grandpa.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:x3:2
# text = That means sacking people," muttered Grandpa.
1	That	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sacking	sack	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
4	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
7	muttered	mutter	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	ccomp	_	_
8	Grandpa	Grandpa	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	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 | **mean** | present | That |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **sack** | gerund |  | people |  |  |  |  | vn fire-10.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent people=Theme |
| 3 | **mutter** *speech: assert* *in a quote* | past |  | Grandpa |  |  |  |  | vn manner\_speaking-37.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent grandpa=Topic |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They are rightsizing their house now the kids have left.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:x4:1
# text = They are rightsizing their house now the kids have left.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	rightsizing	rightsize	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	10	advmod	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	kids	kid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj:pass	_	_
9	have	have	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	left	leave	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rightsize** | present · progressive | They | their house |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **leave** | present · perfect · passive |  | the kids |  |  | now |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The company is rightsizing its cloud computers to save money.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:x5:1
# text = The company is rightsizing its cloud computers to save money.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	rightsizing	rightsize	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
6	cloud	cloud	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	save	save	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
10	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rightsize** | present · progressive | the company | company's cloud computers |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **save** | to-infinitive | the company *not said here* | money |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Workers protested against the rightsizing plan.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:rightsizing:x6:1
# text = Workers protested against the rightsizing plan.
1	Workers	worker	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	protested	protest	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	against	against	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	rightsizing	rightsizing	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	plan	plan	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **protest** *speech: disagree* | past | Workers |  |  |  |  | against the rightsizing plan | vn rebel-71.2-2 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent against plan=Topic |

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