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title: selector — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «selector» in the school dictionary: A person who chooses players for a team. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# selector

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**Who acts:** person, rule, selectors, you, cricket selectors, Dad · **What happens:** choose, switch, pick out, pick, turn, wash · **To what, where:** players, setting, items, her, selector, squad

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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A person who chooses players for a team.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:m1:1
# text = A person who chooses players for a team.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	chooses	choose	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	players	player	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	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 | **choose** | present | a person | players |  |  |  | for a team | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent player=Theme for team=Beneficiary |

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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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A device, knob or switch for choosing a setting.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:m2:1
# text = A device, knob or switch for choosing a setting.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
4	knob	knob	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	switch	switch	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	conj	_	_
7	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	choosing	choose	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	setting	setting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **switch** | infinitive |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn convert-26.6.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **choose** | gerund |  | a setting |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent setting=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: computing — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A tool or rule that picks out items.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:m3:1
# text = A tool or rule that picks out items.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	picks	pick	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	items	item	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 | **pick out** | present | rule | items |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent item=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The selectors picked her for the county team.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:x1:1
# text = The selectors picked her for the county team.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	selectors	selector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	picked	pick	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	county	county	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	team	team	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 | **pick** | past | the selectors | her *= she* |  |  |  | for the county team | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent she=Theme for team=Beneficiary |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Turn the selector to «wash».

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:x2:1
# text = Turn the selector to «wash».
1	Turn	turn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	selector	selector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
5	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	wash	wash	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **turn** | imperative | you *not said here* | the selector |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent selector=Theme |
| 2 | **wash** *in a quote* | to-infinitive | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The cricket selectors announced the squad.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:x3:1
# text = The cricket selectors announced the squad.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	cricket	cricket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	selectors	selector	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	announced	announce	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	squad	squad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **announce** *speech: other* | past | the cricket selectors | the squad |  |  |  |  | vn reflexive\_appearance-48.1.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent squad=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad moved the gear selector to reverse.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:x4:1
# text = Dad moved the gear selector to reverse.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	moved	move	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	gear	gear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	selector	selector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	reverse	reverse	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **move** | past | Dad | the gear selector |  |  |  |  | vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent selector=Theme |
| 2 | **reverse** | to-infinitive | Dad *not said here* | the gear selector *not said here* |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The selector chose the fastest runners.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:x5:1
# text = The selector chose the fastest runners.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	selector	selector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	chose	choose	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	fastest	fast	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	6	amod	_	_
6	runners	runner	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **choose** | past | the selector | the fastest runners |  |  |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent runner=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use the colour selector to pick blue.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:selector:x6:1
# text = Use the colour selector to pick blue.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	selector	selector	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	pick	pick	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	_
7	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | the colour selector |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent selector=Patient |
| 2 | **pick** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | blue |  |  |  |  | vn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent blue=Patient |

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