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title: society — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «society» in the school dictionary: Society is all the people living together in a country or the world, with their ways of life, rules and customs. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# society

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**Who acts:** Society, people, Laws, We, sister, Everyone · **What happens:** be, live together, share, mean, help, keep · **To what, where:** people, country, group, interest, society, drama society · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«society» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [society in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/society.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Society is all the people living together in a country or the world, with their ways of life, rules and customs.

<!-- fold The tree, 21 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:m1:1
# text = Society is all the people living together in a country or the world, with their ways of life, rules and customs.
1	Society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	all	all	DET	PDT	PronType=Tot	5	det:predet	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	living	live	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	acl	_	_
7	together	together	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	world	world	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
15	with	with	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
17	ways	way	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	life	life	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
21	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	conj	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	23	cc	_	_
23	customs	custom	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	17	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
24	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Society | all people |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **live together** | gerund | all people *not said here* |  |  | a country or the world |  | with country's ways of life and rules and customs; together *property* | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in country=Location |

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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 society is a group or club of people who share an interest or aim, like a science society or a drama society.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:m2:1
# text = A society is a group or club of people who share an interest or aim, like a science society or a drama society.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	_
10	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	11	nsubj	_	_
11	share	share	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	acl:relcl	_	_
12	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	interest	interest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	aim	aim	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	20	punct	_	_
17	like	like	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	compound	_	_
20	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
21	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
22	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
23	drama	drama	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	24	compound	_	_
24	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	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 society | a group or club of people |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **share** | present | people | a interest or aim |  |  |  | like a science society or a drama society | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Society can mean being with other people, company.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:m3:1
# text = Society can mean being with other people, company.
1	Society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	xcomp	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	other	other	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Laws help keep society safe and fair.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:x1:1
# text = Laws help keep society safe and fair.
1	Laws	law	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
4	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	xcomp	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	fair	fair	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	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 | **help** | present | Laws |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **keep** | infinitive | Laws *not said here* | society |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent society=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We learnt how society was different long ago.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:x2:1
# text = We learnt how society was different long ago.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	learnt	learn	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	6	advmod	_	_
4	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
5	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	different	different	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	ccomp	_	_
7	long	long	ADV	RB	Degree=Pos	8	advmod	_	_
8	ago	ago	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **learn** | past | We |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | past | society |  |  |  |  | ago, different *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My sister joined the school drama society.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:x3:1
# text = My sister joined the school drama society.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	sister	sister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	joined	join	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	drama	drama	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **join** | past | My sister | the drama society |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent society=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Everyone in society has rights and duties.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:x4:1
# text = Everyone in society has rights and duties.
1	Everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	4	nsubj	_	_
2	in	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
3	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nmod	_	_
4	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	rights	right	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	duties	duty	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | Everyone | rights and duties |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent right=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds looks after wild birds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:x5:1
# text = The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds looks after wild birds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	Royal	Royal	ADJ	NNP	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	Society	Society	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	Protection	Protection	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	Birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
9	looks	look	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	after	after	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	birds	bird	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | present | the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |  |  |  | after wild birds |  | vn stimulus\_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Kindness makes society a better place.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:x6:1
# text = Kindness makes society a better place.
1	Kindness	kindness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	better	good	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	amod	_	_
6	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | Kindness | society |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP NP»: agent=Asset society=Beneficiary place=Product |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Teachers and nurses do important work for society.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:x7:1
# text = Teachers and nurses do important work for society.
1	Teachers	teacher	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
2	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	nurses	nurse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	conj	_	_
4	do	do	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | present | Teachers and nurses | important work |  |  |  | for society | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent work=Eventuality |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There is neither society here, nor solitude.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:society:x8:1
# text = There is neither society here, nor solitude.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	neither	neither	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	4	det	_	_
4	society	society	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	here	here	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	nor	nor	CCONJ	CC	Polarity=Neg	8	cc	_	_
8	solitude	solitude	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | present | neither society |  |  | here; there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

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