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title: splitter — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «splitter» in the school dictionary: A device or tool that splits something, like a log splitter or a cable splitter that lets one signal go to two machines. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# splitter

<!-- .vintro -->
**Who acts:** device, cable splitter, one signal, person, splitter, bowl · **What happens:** split, let, go, leave, form, name · **To what, where:** something, two machines, group, new one, things, sorting

<!-- .vabout -->
«splitter» in the school dictionary: its 4 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: [splitter in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/splitter.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A device or tool that splits something, like a log splitter or a cable splitter that lets one signal go to two machines.

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:m1:1
# text = A device or tool that splits something, like a log splitter or a cable splitter that lets one signal go to two machines.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	device	device	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	tool	tool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	splits	split	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	log	log	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	_
12	splitter	splitter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	parataxis	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	cable	cable	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	compound	_	_
16	splitter	splitter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
17	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	18	nsubj	_	_
18	lets	let	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	16	acl:relcl	_	_
19	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	20	nummod	_	_
20	signal	signal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nsubj	_	_
21	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	xcomp	_	_
22	to	to	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	24	nummod	_	_
24	machines	machine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	21	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **split** | present | a device or tool | something |  |  |  |  | vn break-45.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient |
| 2 | **let** | present | a cable splitter |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **go** | infinitive | one signal |  |  | two machines |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to machine=Initial\_Location |

<!-- .note -->
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}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: UK, informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A person who leaves a group or party to form a new one.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:m2:1
# text = A person who leaves a group or party to form a new one.
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	leaves	leave	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	form	form	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | present | a person | a group or party |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent group=Theme |
| 2 | **form** | to-infinitive | a person *not said here* | a new one |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location one=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In sorting and naming things, a splitter divides them into many small groups (opposite: a lumper).

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:m3:1
# text = In sorting and naming things, a splitter divides them into many small groups (opposite: a lumper).
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	sorting	sorting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
3	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
4	naming	name	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	amod	_	_
5	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	splitter	splitter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
9	divides	divide	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	obj	_	_
11	into	into	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
12	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
13	small	small	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	groups	group	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	_
15	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	opposite	opposite	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	lumper	lumper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	16	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **name** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **divide** | present | a splitter | things *= thing* |  | sorting and naming things |  | into many small groups | vn multiply-108-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme |

## Meaning 4 {#m4}

<!-- .note -->
Usage: cricket, baseball — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A type of throw or bowl that makes the ball drop or move.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:m4:1
# text = A type of throw or bowl that makes the ball drop or move.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	type	type	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	throw	throw	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	bowl	bowl	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
8	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	ball	ball	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	compound	_	_
11	drop	drop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	move	move	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | bowl | the ball drop or move |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset drop=Product |
| 2 | **type** |  |  | throw |  |  |  |  | nom type «cognition transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We used a headphone splitter to share the music.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:x1:1
# text = We used a headphone splitter to share the music.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	used	use	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	headphone	headphone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	splitter	splitter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	share	share	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	music	music	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | past | We | a headphone splitter |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent splitter=Patient |
| 2 | **share** | to-infinitive | We *not said here* | the music |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandad uses a log splitter to chop wood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:x2:1
# text = Grandad uses a log splitter to chop wood.
1	Grandad	Grandad	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	log	log	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	splitter	splitter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	7	mark	_	_
7	chop	chop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	5	acl	_	_
8	wood	wood	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Grandad | a log splitter |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent splitter=Patient |
| 2 | **chop** | to-infinitive | Grandad *not said here* | wood |  |  |  |  | vn carve-21.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wood=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The TV splitter sends the signal to two rooms.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:x3:1
# text = The TV splitter sends the signal to two rooms.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	splitter	splitter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	sends	send	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	signal	signal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	rooms	room	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | present | the TV splitter | the signal |  | two rooms |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent signal=Theme to room=Destination |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The splitters left the party and started their own.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:x4:1
# text = The splitters left the party and started their own.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	splitters	splitter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	left	leave	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	party	party	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	started	start	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	conj	_	_
8	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	own	own	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **leave** | past | the splitters | the party |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent party=Theme |
| 2 | **start** | past | the splitters *not said here* | splitters's own |  |  |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent own=Eventuality |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some scientists are lumpers; others are splitters who name many species.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:x5:1
# text = Some scientists are lumpers; others are splitters who name many species.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	lumpers	lumper	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	8	punct	_	_
6	others	other	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	splitters	splitter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	_
9	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	name	name	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	acl:relcl	_	_
11	many	many	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	species	species	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | some scientists | lumpers and splitters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **is a** | present | others | splitters |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **name** | present | splitters | many species |  |  |  |  | vn appoint-29.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent species=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He pitched a splitter and struck out the batter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:splitter:x6:1
# text = He pitched a splitter and struck out the batter.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	pitched	pitch	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	splitter	splitter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	struck	strike	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	conj	_	_
7	out	out	ADP	RP	_	6	compound:prt	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	batter	batter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pitch** | past | He | a splitter |  |  |  |  | vn throw-17.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent splitter=Theme |
| 2 | **strike out** | participle | He *not said here* | the batter |  |  |  |  | vn hit-18.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent batter=Patient |

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