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title: sagacity — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sagacity» in the school dictionary: Wisdom and good judgement; the ability to understand things and make good decisions. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sagacity

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**Who acts:** judge, It, sagacity, king, team, He · **What happens:** understand, make, know, show, decide, need · **To what, where:** things, good decisions, old Badger, great sagacity, Owls, sagacity

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«sagacity» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 7 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: [sagacity in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sagacity.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

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Wisdom and good judgement; the ability to understand things and make good decisions.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sagacity:m1:1
# text = Wisdom and good judgement; the ability to understand things and make good decisions.
1	Wisdom	wisdom	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
3	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	judgement	judgement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	ability	ability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	conj	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	understand	understand	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	acl	_	_
10	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	conj	_	_
13	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	decisions	decision	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **understand** | to-infinitive |  | things |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer thing=Stimulus |
| 2 | **make** | infinitive |  | good decisions |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset decision=Product |

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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}

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The old Badger was known for his sagacity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sagacity:x1:1
# text = The old Badger was known for his sagacity.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Badger	Badger	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	sagacity	sagacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **know** | past · passive |  | the old Badger |  |  |  | for Badger's sagacity | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The judge showed great sagacity in her decision.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sagacity:x2:1
# text = The judge showed great sagacity in her decision.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	judge	judge	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	sagacity	sagacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	decision	decision	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | the judge | great sagacity |  |  |  | in judge's decision | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent sagacity=Patient in decision=Topic |
| 2 | **decide** |  | judge |  |  |  |  |  | nom decision «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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Owls are often shown as birds of sagacity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sagacity:x3:1
# text = Owls are often shown as birds of sagacity.
1	Owls	owl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
3	often	often	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	shown	show	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	sagacity	sagacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present · passive |  | Owls |  |  |  | as birds of sagacity; often *property* | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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It needed sagacity to solve the riddle.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sagacity:x4:1
# text = It needed sagacity to solve the riddle.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	needed	need	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sagacity	sagacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	solve	solve	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	riddle	riddle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **need** | past | It | sagacity |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **solve** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | sagacity *not said here* | the riddle |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent riddle=Topic |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The king listened to the sagacity of his advisers.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sagacity:x5:1
# text = The king listened to the sagacity of his advisers.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	king	king	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	listened	listen	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sagacity	sagacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	advisers	adviser	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **listen** | past | the king |  |  |  |  | to the sagacity of king's advisers | vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent to sagacity=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Her sagacity helped the team avoid a big mistake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sagacity:x6:1
# text = Her sagacity helped the team avoid a big mistake.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	sagacity	sagacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	helped	help	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	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	avoid	avoid	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	big	big	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	mistake	mistake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | past | Her sagacity | the team |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent team=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **avoid** | infinitive | the team *not said here* | a big mistake |  |  |  |  | vn avoid-52 «NP V NP.location»: agent=Agent mistake=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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He then numbered off twenty-two of them, and put Eurylochus (who was one of his chief officers, and second only to himself in sagacity) at their head.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sagacity:x7:1
# text = He then numbered off twenty-two of them, and put Eurylochus (who was one of his chief officers, and second only to himself in sagacity) at their head.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	3	advmod	_	_
3	numbered	number	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	twenty	twenty	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	put	put	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
13	Eurylochus	Eurylochus	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	12	obj	_	_
14	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	17	nsubj	_	_
16	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	17	cop	_	_
17	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	13	appos	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	21	case	_	_
19	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	21	nmod:poss	_	_
20	chief	chief	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	21	amod	_	_
21	officers	officer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
23	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
24	second	second	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	3	parataxis	_	_
25	only	only	ADV	RB	_	27	advmod	_	_
26	to	to	ADP	IN	_	27	case	_	_
27	himself	himself	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes	24	obl	_	_
28	in	in	ADP	IN	_	29	case	_	_
29	sagacity	sagacity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
30	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	24	punct	_	_
31	at	at	ADP	IN	_	33	case	_	_
32	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	33	nmod:poss	_	_
33	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
34	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **number off** | past | He | twenty two of them |  | officers's head | then |  | vn classify-29.10 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **put** | infinitive | He *not said here* |  | Eurylochus |  |  |  | vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent eurylochus=Goal |
| 3 | **is a** | past | Eurylochus | one |  |  |  | of Eurylochus's chief officers | tree rules |

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