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title: strictness — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «strictness» in the school dictionary: Strictness is being strict: making people follow rules exactly and not allowing bad behaviour. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# strictness

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**Who acts:** Strictness, people, us, parents · **What happens:** be, make, follow, not allow, mean, know · **To what, where:** people, rules, bad behaviour, new teacher, brother, us · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«strictness» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 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: [strictness in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/strictness.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Strictness is being strict: making people follow rules exactly and not allowing bad behaviour.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:m1:1
# text = Strictness is being strict: making people follow rules exactly and not allowing bad behaviour.
1	Strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	cop	_	_
4	strict	strict	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	6	punct	_	_
6	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	4	advcl	_	_
7	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
8	follow	follow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	xcomp	_	_
9	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
10	exactly	exactly	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
11	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	13	advmod	_	_
13	allowing	allow	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	8	advcl	_	_
14	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	behaviour	behaviour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Strictness |  |  |  |  | strict *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | gerund | Strictness *not said here* | people |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **follow** | infinitive | people *not said here* | rules |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Theme |
| 4 | **not** **allow** | gerund | people *not said here* | bad behaviour |  |  |  | exactly *property* | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent behaviour=Beneficiary |

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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 -->
Strictness can also mean being exact and precise, like the strictness of a rule or a meaning.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:m2:1
# text = Strictness can also mean being exact and precise, like the strictness of a rule or a meaning.
1	Strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	6	cop	_	_
6	exact	exact	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	ccomp	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	precise	precise	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	like	like	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	rule	rule	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	18	cc	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	meaning	meaning	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Strictness |  |  |  |  | like the strictness of a rule or a meaning | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | exact *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **be** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new teacher was known for her strictness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:x1:1
# text = The new teacher was known for her strictness.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	strictness	strictness	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 | **know** | past · passive |  | the new teacher |  |  |  | for teacher's strictness | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The strictness of the school uniform rules surprised us.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:x2:1
# text = The strictness of the school uniform rules surprised us.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	uniform	uniform	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
8	surprised	surprised	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
9	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad's strictness about bedtime annoys my brother.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:x3:1
# text = Dad's strictness about bedtime annoys my brother.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	's	's	PART	POS	_	1	case	_	_
3	strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
4	about	about	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	bedtime	bedtime	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
6	annoys	annoy	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **annoy** | present | Dad's strictness about bedtime | my brother |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus brother=Experiencer |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her strictness came from wanting us to be safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:x4:1
# text = Her strictness came from wanting us to be safe.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	from	from	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	wanting	want	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
6	us	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	obj	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
8	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	cop	_	_
9	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | Her strictness |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **want** | gerund | Her strictness *not said here* | us |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Pivot we=Theme |
| 3 | **is** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | us *not said here* |  |  |  |  | safe *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coach's strictness made the team work harder.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:x5:1
# text = The coach's strictness made the team work harder.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	's	's	PART	POS	_	2	case	_	_
4	strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	work	work	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
9	harder	hard	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	5	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | the coach's strictness | the team work |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset work=Product |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some parents mix strictness with lots of kindness.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:x6:1
# text = Some parents mix strictness with lots of kindness.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	mix	mix	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	lots	lot	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	kindness	kindness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mix** | present | some parents | strictness |  |  |  | with lots of kindness | vn mix-22.1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.co-patient»: agent=Agent strictness=Patient with lot=Co-Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The strictness of the exam rules meant no phones at all.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:strictness:x7:1
# text = The strictness of the exam rules meant no phones at all.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	strictness	strictness	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	exam	exam	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nmod	_	_
7	meant	mean	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	9	det	_	_
9	phones	phone	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	_
10	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	all	all	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	9	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | past | the strictness of the exam rules | no phones |  | all |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent phone=Topic |

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