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title: standardised — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «standardised» in the school dictionary: Past form of «standardise»: made things the same or fitted to one rule or standard. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# standardised

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**Who acts:** Past form, everyone, parts, Standardised units, scientists, trains · **What happens:** standardise, make, fit, do, compare, standardis · **To what, where:** one rule, same way, results, test, same questions, Spelling

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Past form of «standardise»: made things the same or fitted to one rule or standard.

<!-- fold The tree, 15 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:standardised:m1:1
# text = Past form of «standardise»: made things the same or fitted to one rule or standard.
1	Past	past	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	form	form	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
4	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	standardise	standardise	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	acl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
8	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
9	things	thing	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	parataxis	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	fitted	fit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	conj	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	16	nummod	_	_
16	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obl	_	_
17	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
18	standard	standard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **standardise** *in a quote* | infinitive | Past form *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 3 | **fit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | to one rule or standard *goal* | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Agent to rule=Goal |

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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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Usage: adjective — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Done or made in the same way for everyone, so results can be compared: «a standardised test».

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:standardised:m2:1
# text = Done or made in the same way for everyone, so results can be compared: «a standardised test».
1	Done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	conj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
11	so	so	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
12	results	result	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	15	aux	_	_
14	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	15	aux:pass	_	_
15	compared	compare	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
17	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
19	standardised	standardis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	20	amod	_	_
20	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	20	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **make** | participle |  |  |  | the same way for everyone |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 3 | **compare** | can · passive |  | results |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **standardis** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The test is standardised, so everyone answers the same questions.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:standardised:x1:1
# text = The test is standardised, so everyone answers the same questions.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	standardised	standardis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
7	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	8	nsubj	_	_
8	answers	answer	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	same	same	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	questions	question	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **standardis** | present · passive |  | the test |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **answer** *speech: assert* | present | everyone | the same questions |  |  |  |  | vn reciprocate-112-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent question=Eventuality |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Spelling was standardised in the 1700s and 1800s.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:standardised:x2:1
# text = Spelling was standardised in the 1700s and 1800s.
1	Spelling	spelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj:pass	_	_
2	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
3	standardised	standardis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	1700s	1700	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan|NumForm=Combi|NumType=Card	3	obl	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	1800s	1800	NOUN	NNS	Number=Ptan|NumForm=Combi|NumType=Card	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **standardis** | past · passive |  | Spelling |  | the 1700s and 1800s |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The parts are standardised so they fit any machine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:standardised:x3:1
# text = The parts are standardised so they fit any machine.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	standardised	standardis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	so	so	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	fit	fit	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
8	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	9	det	_	_
9	machine	machine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **standardis** | present · passive |  | the parts |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fit** | present | parts *= part* | any machine |  |  |  |  | vn adjust-26.9 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent machine=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Standardised units help scientists share results.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:standardised:x4:1
# text = Standardised units help scientists share results.
1	Standardised	standardis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	amod	_	_
2	units	unit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
5	share	share	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
6	results	result	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	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 | **standardis** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **help** | present | Standardised units | scientists |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent scientist=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 3 | **share** | infinitive | scientists *not said here* | results |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Railway gauges were standardised so trains could travel across the country.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:standardised:x5:1
# text = Railway gauges were standardised so trains could travel across the country.
1	Railway	railway	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	gauges	gauge	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	standardised	standardis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	so	so	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
6	trains	train	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nsubj	_	_
7	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	8	aux	_	_
8	travel	travel	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
9	across	across	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **standardis** | past · passive |  | Railway gauges |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **travel** | could | trains |  |  | the country |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme across country=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The forms were standardised to make them easier to fill in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:standardised:x6:1
# text = The forms were standardised to make them easier to fill in.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	forms	form	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	standardised	standardis	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
7	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	easier	easy	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	fill	fill	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	xcomp	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	RP	_	10	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **standardis** | past · passive |  | the forms |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | to-infinitive |  | forms *= form* |  |  |  | easy *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset they=Product |
| 3 | **fill in** | to-infinitive | forms *= form* *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |

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