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title: shape — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «shape» in the school dictionary: A shape is the outline or form of something, like a circle, square or triangle. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# shape

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**Who acts:** shape, good shape, many shapes, perimeter, you, She · **What happens:** be, form, shape, mean, have, draw · **To what, where:** outline, something, flat figure, maths, certain form, clay

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«shape» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [shape in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/shape.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A shape is the outline or form of something, like a circle, square or triangle.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:m1:1
# text = A shape is the outline or form of something, like a circle, square or triangle.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	outline	outline	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
11	like	like	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	circle	circle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	square	square	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	triangle	triangle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	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 shape | the outline or form of something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **form** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom form «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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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 -->
A shape is also a flat or solid figure in maths.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:m2:1
# text = A shape is also a flat or solid figure in maths.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
4	also	also	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
6	flat	flat	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	solid	solid	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	_
9	figure	figure	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
10	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a shape | a flat figure |  | maths |  |  | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To shape something is to make it into a certain form, like shaping clay.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:m3:1
# text = To shape something is to make it into a certain form, like shaping clay.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	shape	shape	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	into	into	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	certain	certain	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
13	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
14	shaping	shape	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	advcl	_	_
15	clay	clay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shape** | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset something=Product |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  | a certain form |  | make *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **shape** | gerund |  | clay |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset clay=Product |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«In good shape» means fit and healthy or in good condition.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:m4:1
# text = «In good shape» means fit and healthy or in good condition.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	_
6	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	fit	fit	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	healthy	healthy	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	condition	condition	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | good shape |  |  |  |  | fit *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This shape has 4 equal sides.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:x1:1
# text = This shape has 4 equal sides.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
5	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	sides	side	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 | **have** | present | this shape | 4 equal sides |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent side=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
How many shapes are triangles?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:x2:1
# text = How many shapes are triangles?
1	How	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	2	advmod	_	_
2	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	shapes	shape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	triangles	triangle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 | **is a** | present | many shapes | triangles |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
What is the perimeter of the shape?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:x3:1
# text = What is the perimeter of the shape?
1	What	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	0	root	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	1	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	perimeter	perimeter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the perimeter of the shape |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Draw a shape with 5 sides.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:x4:1
# text = Draw a shape with 5 sides.
1	Draw	draw	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	_
6	sides	side	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **draw** | imperative | you *not said here* | a shape |  |  |  | with 5 sides | vn scribble-25.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She shaped the clay into a bowl.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:x5:1
# text = She shaped the clay into a bowl.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	shaped	shape	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	clay	clay	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	bowl	bowl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **shape** | past | She | the clay |  | a bowl |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP.material PP.product»: agent=Agent clay=Material into bowl=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Clouds come in all shapes and sizes.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:x6:1
# text = Clouds come in all shapes and sizes.
1	Clouds	cloud	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	come	come	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	shapes	shape	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	sizes	size	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | present | Clouds |  |  | all shapes and sizes |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in shape=Location |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad runs every morning to stay in shape.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:x7:1
# text = Dad runs every morning to stay in shape.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	runs	run	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	4	det	_	_
4	morning	morning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl:unmarked	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	stay	stay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **run** | present | Dad |  |  |  | morning |  | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **stay** | to-infinitive | Dad *not said here* |  |  | shape |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in shape=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new playground is taking shape.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:shape:x8:1
# text = The new playground is taking shape.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	taking	take	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	shape	shape	NOUN	NN	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 | **take** | present · progressive | the new playground | shape |  |  |  |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shape=Theme |

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