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title: sufficient — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sufficient» in the school dictionary: Enough; as much as is needed for a purpose. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sufficient

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**Who acts:** you, Plants, One cup, sufficient food, farm, They · **What happens:** need, have, grow, not be, be, buy · **To what, where:** sufficient money, sufficient light, 3 books, 4 pounds, 12, vegetables

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Enough; as much as is needed for a purpose.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:m1:1
# text = Enough; as much as is needed for a purpose.
1	Enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	;	;	PUNCT	:	_	1	punct	_	_
3	as	as	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
4	much	much	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	needed	need	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	advcl	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	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 | **need** | present · passive |  |  |  |  |  | for a purpose | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF» |

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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.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Do you have sufficient money for the ticket?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:x1:1
# text = Do you have sufficient money for the ticket?
1	Do	do	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
2	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	have	have	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	sufficient	sufficient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	ticket	ticket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **have** | present · do-support | you | sufficient money |  |  |  | for the ticket | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent money=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Plants need sufficient light to grow.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:x2:1
# text = Plants need sufficient light to grow.
1	Plants	plant	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sufficient	sufficient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	light	light	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	grow	grow	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | Plants | sufficient light |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot light=Theme |
| 2 | **grow** | to-infinitive | Plants *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One cup of flour is not sufficient for this cake.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:x3:1
# text = One cup of flour is not sufficient for this cake.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	cup	cup	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	flour	flour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
7	sufficient	sufficient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	10	det	_	_
10	cake	cake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **is** | present | One cup of flour |  |  |  |  | for this cake; sufficient *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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There was sufficient food for everyone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:x4:1
# text = There was sufficient food for everyone.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	was	be	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	sufficient	sufficient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	food	food	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	everyone	everyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Tot	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **be** | past | sufficient food |  |  | there |  | for everyone | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Is 10 pounds sufficient to buy 3 books at 4 pounds each? No, you need 12.

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*Sentence 1:* Is 10 pounds sufficient to buy 3 books at 4 pounds each?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:x5:1
# text = Is 10 pounds sufficient to buy 3 books at 4 pounds each?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
2	10	10	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl:unmarked	_	_
4	sufficient	sufficient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	buy	buy	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	books	book	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obj	_	_
9	at	at	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
12	each	each	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	11	nmod:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | 10 pounds *obl:unmarked*; sufficient *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **buy** | to-infinitive |  | 3 books |  | 4 pounds  each |  |  | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.source NP.asset»: agent=Agent book=Theme at pound=Asset |

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*Sentence 2:* No, you need 12.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:x5:2
# text = No, you need 12.
1	No	no	INTJ	UH	Polarity=Neg	4	discourse	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
3	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	4	nsubj	_	_
4	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | you | 12 |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot 12=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The farm is self-sufficient in vegetables.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:x6:1
# text = The farm is self-sufficient in vegetables.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	farm	farm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	self	self	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	sufficient	sufficient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	vegetables	vegetable	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the farm |  |  | vegetables |  | sufficient *property* | tree rules |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sufficient:x7:1
# text = They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger.
1	They	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
2	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	3	nsubj	_	_
3	act	act	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	without	without	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	sufficient	sufficient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	thought	thought	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	will	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
9	often	often	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
10	fall	fall	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	conj	_	_
11	into	into	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	unsuspected	unsuspected	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	danger	danger	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **act** | present | They |  |  |  |  | without sufficient thought | vn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **fall** | future | They *not said here* |  |  |  |  | into unsuspected danger *result*; often *property* | vn become-109.1-1 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Patient into danger=Result |

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