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title: sixteen — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sixteen» in the school dictionary: Sixteen is the number 16, one more than fifteen. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sixteen

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**Who acts:** Sixteen, pound, Sixteen children, She, Four, bus · **What happens:** be, have, divide, square · **To what, where:** number, Sixteen ten six, 16 ounces, class, sixteen ounces, four

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«sixteen» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [sixteen in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sixteen.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sixteen is the number 16, one more than fifteen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:m1:1
# text = Sixteen is the number 16, one more than fifteen.
1	Sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
5	16	16	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	4	parataxis	_	_
9	than	than	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	fifteen	fifteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Sixteen | the number |  |  |  |  | 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 -->
Sixteen is ten and six, or four fours. A pound has 16 ounces.

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*Sentence 1:* Sixteen is ten and six, or four fours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:m2:1
# text = Sixteen is ten and six, or four fours.
1	Sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	compound	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	ten	ten	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	compound	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	six	six	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
8	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	fours	four	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present |  | Sixteen ten six |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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*Sentence 2:* A pound has 16 ounces.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:m2:2
# text = A pound has 16 ounces.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	16	16	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	ounces	ounce	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a pound | 16 ounces |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ounce=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sixteen children are in the class.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:x1:1
# text = Sixteen children are in the class.
1	Sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Sixteen children |  |  | the class |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A pound has sixteen ounces.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:x2:1
# text = A pound has sixteen ounces.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pound	pound	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	ounces	ounce	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | a pound | sixteen ounces |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent ounce=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She is sixteen years old.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:x3:1
# text = She is sixteen years old.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	years	year	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl:unmarked	_	_
5	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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** | present | She |  |  |  | year | old *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sixteen divided by four is four.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:x4:1
# text = Sixteen divided by four is four.
1	Sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	6	nsubj	_	_
2	divided	divide	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	acl	_	_
3	by	by	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	obl	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **divide** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | by four | vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP PP.co-theme»: agent=Agent by four=Co-Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Sixteen | four |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Four squared is sixteen.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:x5:1
# text = Four squared is sixteen.
1	Four	four	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nsubj	_	_
2	squared	square	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **square** | past | Four |  |  |  |  |  | vn correspond-36.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is a** | present |  | sixteen |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bus has sixteen seats on the top deck.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:x6:1
# text = The bus has sixteen seats on the top deck.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bus	bus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	seats	seat	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	top	top	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	deck	deck	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **have** | present | the bus | sixteen seats |  | the top deck |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent seat=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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There are sixteen pieces of each colour in this game.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:x7:1
# text = There are sixteen pieces of each colour in this game.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	pieces	piece	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	7	det	_	_
7	colour	colour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | sixteen pieces of each colour in this game |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He had been the ruler of Rome for sixteen days.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sixteen:x8:1
# text = He had been the ruler of Rome for sixteen days.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	had	have	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
3	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	ruler	ruler	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Rome	Rome	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	sixteen	sixteen	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	_
10	days	day	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past · perfect | He | the ruler |  |  | day | of Rome | tree rules |

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