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title: successively — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «successively» in the school dictionary: Successively means one after another, in order, without a break. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# successively

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**Who acts:** one, numbers, team, kings, steps, you · **What happens:** mean, follow, get, win, rule, pour · **To what, where:** one, larger numbers, last, three matches, country, liquids

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Successively means one after another, in order, without a break.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:m1:1
# text = Successively means one after another, in order, without a break.
1	Successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	obj	_	_
4	after	after	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	order	order	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	without	without	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	break	break	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  | one |  |  | after another | in order and a break; successively *property* | vn representation-110.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Pivot one=Theme in order=Attribute |

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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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Successively also means each time in a series, with each one following the last: successively larger numbers.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:m2:1
# text = Successively also means each time in a series, with each one following the last: successively larger numbers.
1	Successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
2	also	also	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	5	det	_	_
5	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	series	series	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
10	with	with	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	12	det	_	_
12	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	parataxis	_	_
13	following	follow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	12	acl	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	19	punct	_	_
17	successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
18	larger	large	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	19	amod	_	_
19	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  | larger numbers |  |  | time | successively *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **follow** | gerund | each one *not said here* | the last |  |  |  |  | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent last=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The numbers 3, 6, 9, 12 get successively bigger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:x1:1
# text = The numbers 3, 6, 9, 12 get successively bigger.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	numbers	number	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	nsubj	_	_
3	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	6	6	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	2	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	9	9	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	conj	_	_
10	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
11	successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	12	advmod	_	_
12	bigger	big	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	10	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | the numbers |  |  |  |  | big *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The team won three matches successively.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:x2:1
# text = The team won three matches successively.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	team	team	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	matches	match	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **win** | past | the team | three matches |  |  |  | successively *property* | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent match=Eventuality |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The kings ruled the country successively.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:x3:1
# text = The kings ruled the country successively.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kings	king	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	ruled	rule	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	country	country	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rule** | past | the kings | the country |  |  |  | successively *property* | vn dub-29.3.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent country=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The steps get successively harder.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:x4:1
# text = The steps get successively harder.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	steps	step	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	get	get	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	harder	hard	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	3	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **get** | present | the steps |  |  |  |  | hard *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Pour the liquids in successively, not all at once.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:x5:1
# text = Pour the liquids in successively, not all at once.
1	Pour	pour	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	liquids	liquid	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	successively	successively	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
7	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
8	all	all	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pour** | imperative | you *not said here* | the liquids |  |  |  | all *property* | vn preparing-26.3-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent liquid=Patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bowls were successively smaller, like Russian dolls.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:x6:1
# text = The bowls were successively smaller, like Russian dolls.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bowls	bowl	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	smaller	small	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	like	like	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	Russian	Russian	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	dolls	doll	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the bowls |  |  |  |  | like Russian dolls; small, successively *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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Cuchulain fights three of them successively, has his wounds bound up by a strip of the maiden's garment, and then departs.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:successively:x7:1
# text = Cuchulain fights three of them successively, has his wounds bound up by a strip of the maiden's garment, and then departs.
1	Cuchulain	Cuchulain	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	fights	fight	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nmod	_	_
6	successively	successively	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
9	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	wounds	wound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obj	_	_
11	bound	bind	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl	_	_
12	up	up	ADP	RP	_	11	compound:prt	_	_
13	by	by	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	strip	strip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	maiden	maiden	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	20	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	's	's	PART	POS	_	18	case	_	_
20	garment	garment	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	24	punct	_	_
22	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	24	cc	_	_
23	then	then	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	24	advmod	_	_
24	departs	depart	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
25	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fight** | present | Cuchulain | three of them |  |  |  | successively *property* | vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent three=Co-Agent |
| 2 | **have** | present | Cuchulain *not said here* | Cuchulain's wounds |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent wound=Patient |
| 3 | **bind up** | participle |  | Cuchulain's wounds *not said here* |  |  |  | by a strip of the maiden's garment | vn shake-22.3-2-1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Patient |
| 4 | **depart** | present | Cuchulain *not said here* |  |  |  | then |  | vn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **wound** |  | Cuchulain |  |  |  |  |  | nom wound «state transitive»: poss=agent |

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