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title: strictly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «strictly» in the school dictionary: Strictly means in a firm way that makes sure rules are followed exactly. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# strictly

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**Who acts:** firm way, speaking, you, area, coach, 5 · **What happens:** mean, make, follow, forbid, speak, be · **To what, where:** sure rules, rules, lab, spider, insect, everyone · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Strictly means in a firm way that makes sure rules are followed exactly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:m1:1
# text = Strictly means in a firm way that makes sure rules are followed exactly.
1	Strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	firm	firm	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	way	way	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
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	sure	sure	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj:pass	_	_
11	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux:pass	_	_
12	followed	follow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	ccomp	_	_
13	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | in a firm way; strictly *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot in way=Attribute |
| 2 | **make** | present | a firm way |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **follow** | present · passive |  | sure rules |  |  |  | exactly *property* | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

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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 -->
Strictly means completely or exactly, with no exceptions, like «strictly forbidden».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:m2:1
# text = Strictly means completely or exactly, with no exceptions, like «strictly forbidden».
1	Strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	completely	completely	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	with	with	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	9	det	_	_
9	exceptions	exception	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
11	like	like	SCONJ	IN	_	14	mark	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
14	forbidden	forbid	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	14	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | completely, strictly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **forbid** *in a quote* | participle |  |  |  |  |  | strictly *property* | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
«Strictly speaking» means if you are very exact about the meaning.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:m3:1
# text = «Strictly speaking» means if you are very exact about the meaning.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	Strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	speaking	speak	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	csubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	3	punct	_	_
5	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
8	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
9	very	very	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	exact	exact	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	ccomp	_	_
11	about	about	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	meaning	meaning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* *in a quote* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | strictly *property* | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | present | speaking |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | you |  |  |  |  | about the meaning; exact *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Running by the pool is strictly forbidden.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:x1:1
# text = Running by the pool is strictly forbidden.
1	Running	run	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	7	advcl	_	_
2	by	by	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	pool	pool	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
6	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	forbidden	forbid	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **run** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | by the pool | vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme by pool=Trajectory |
| 2 | **forbid** | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  | strictly *property* | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V S\_ING» |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The rules are strictly followed in the lab.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:x2:1
# text = The rules are strictly followed in the lab.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	followed	follow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	lab	lab	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | present · passive |  | the rules |  | the lab |  | strictly *property* | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP PP.location»: subject=Theme in lab=Trajectory |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This area is strictly for staff only.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:x3:1
# text = This area is strictly for staff only.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	staff	staff	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	only	only	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | this area |  |  |  |  | for staff; strictly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Strictly speaking, a spider is not an insect.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:x4:1
# text = Strictly speaking, a spider is not an insect.
1	Strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	speaking	speak	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	9	csubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	spider	spider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
8	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	insect	insect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | gerund |  | a spider |  |  |  | strictly *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **is a** | present | speaking | a insect |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our coach treats everyone strictly but fairly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:x5:1
# text = Our coach treats everyone strictly but fairly.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	treats	treat	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	3	obj	_	_
5	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
6	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	fairly	fairly	ADV	RB	_	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **treat** | present | Our coach |  | everyone |  |  | strictly *property* | vn equip-13.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent everyone=Recipient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In maths, 5 is strictly greater than 3.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:x6:1
# text = In maths, 5 is strictly greater than 3.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	maths	math	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	7	advmod	_	_
7	greater	great	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
8	than	than	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | 5 |  |  | maths |  | than 3; great, strictly *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The museum strictly bans flash photos.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:x7:1
# text = The museum strictly bans flash photos.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	museum	museum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	bans	ban	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	flash	flash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	photos	photo	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ban** | present | the museum | flash photos |  |  |  | strictly *property* | vn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer photo=Theme |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Now the Mice kept more strictly at home than ever.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictly:x8:1
# text = Now the Mice kept more strictly at home than ever.
1	Now	now	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	4	advmod	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	Mice	mouse	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
4	kept	keep	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	6	advmod	_	_
6	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
7	at	at	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	than	than	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	ever	ever	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	4	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 | **keep** | past | the Mice |  |  | home | now | strictly *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent at home=Location |

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