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title: robotic — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «robotic» in the school dictionary: To do with robots, or done by a robot: a robotic arm. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# robotic

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**Who acts:** factory, robotic rover, We, He, she, Doctors · **What happens:** do, move, speak, feel, use, build · **To what, where:** robotic arm, robots, robotic arms, cars, Mars, robotic hand · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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To do with robots, or done by a robot: a robotic arm.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:robotic:m1:1
# text = To do with robots, or done by a robot: a robotic arm.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	with	with	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	robots	robot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	acl	_	_
8	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	robot	robot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	robotic	robotic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	arm	arm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | a robotic arm |  |  |  | with robots | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **do** | participle |  | robots *not said here* |  |  |  | by a robot | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: 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 -->
Moving or speaking stiffly, without feeling, like a robot: a robotic voice.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:robotic:m2:1
# text = Moving or speaking stiffly, without feeling, like a robot: a robotic voice.
1	Moving	move	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	speaking	speak	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	_
4	stiffly	stiffly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	without	without	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	feeling	feel	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	robot	robot	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	robotic	robotic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **speak** *speech: other* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | stiffly *property* | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **feel** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | like a robot and a robotic voice | vn conjecture-29.5-2 «NP V S»: agent=Agent like robot=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The factory uses robotic arms to build cars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:robotic:x1:1
# text = The factory uses robotic arms to build cars.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	factory	factory	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	robotic	robotic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	arms	arm	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	build	build	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
8	cars	car	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	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 | **use** | present | the factory | robotic arms |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent arm=Patient |
| 2 | **build** | to-infinitive | the factory *not said here* | cars |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset car=Product |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A robotic rover is exploring Mars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:robotic:x2:1
# text = A robotic rover is exploring Mars.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	robotic	robotic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	rover	rover	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	exploring	explore	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	Mars	Mars	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **explore** | present · progressive | a robotic rover | Mars |  |  |  |  | vn investigate-35.4 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent mars=Location |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We built a robotic hand from straws and string.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:robotic:x3:1
# text = We built a robotic hand from straws and string.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	built	build	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	robotic	robotic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	hand	hand	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	straws	straw	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	string	string	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **build** | past | We | a robotic hand |  | straws and string |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.product PP.material»: agent=Agent hand=Product from straw=Material |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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He answered in a flat, robotic voice.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:robotic:x4:1
# text = He answered in a flat, robotic voice.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	answered	answer	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
5	flat	flat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
7	robotic	robotic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	voice	voice	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **answer** *speech: assert* | past | He |  |  | a flat robotic voice |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
After the long day, she moved in a robotic way.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:robotic:x5:1
# text = After the long day, she moved in a robotic way.
1	After	after	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	long	long	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	day	day	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
6	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	moved	move	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	robotic	robotic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | past | she |  |  | a robotic way | day |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme in way=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Doctors can now do robotic surgery with tiny tools.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:robotic:x6:1
# text = Doctors can now do robotic surgery with tiny tools.
1	Doctors	doctor	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	_
4	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	robotic	robotic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	surgery	surgery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	tiny	tiny	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	tools	tool	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | can | Doctors | robotic surgery |  |  | now | with tiny tools | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent surgery=Eventuality |

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