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title: suitability — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «suitability» in the school dictionary: Suitability is how right or appropriate something or someone is for a purpose, person or situation. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# suitability

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**Who acts:** Suitability, someone, age rating, coach, We, interview · **What happens:** be, show, check, test, make, question · **To what, where:** suitability, raincoat

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Suitability is how right or appropriate something or someone is for a purpose, person or situation.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitability:m1:1
# text = Suitability is how right or appropriate something or someone is for a purpose, person or situation.
1	Suitability	suitability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
3	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	4	advmod	_	_
4	right	right	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
6	appropriate	appropriate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	4	obj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
9	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	13	nsubj	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
11	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	purpose	purpose	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
15	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
16	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
17	situation	situation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Suitability |  |  |  |  | right *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Suitability *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** | present | someone |  |  |  |  | for a purpose | tree rules |

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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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Suitability is also how fit someone is for a job or role.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitability:m2:1
# text = Suitability is also how fit someone is for a job or role.
1	Suitability	suitability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
3	also	also	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	_
4	how	how	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	5	advmod	_	_
5	fit	fit	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	10	nsubj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
12	role	role	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	10	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Suitability |  |  |  |  | for a job or role | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The age rating shows the film's suitability for children.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitability:x1:1
# text = The age rating shows the film's suitability for children.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	age	age	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	rating	rating	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	shows	show	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	film	film	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	suitability	suitability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
10	children	child	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | present | the age rating | the film's suitability |  |  |  | for children | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent suitability=Recipient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The coach checked the pitch's suitability for the match.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitability:x2:1
# text = The coach checked the pitch's suitability for the match.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	checked	check	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	pitch	pitch	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	suitability	suitability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | past | the coach | the pitch's suitability |  |  |  | for the match | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent suitability=Theme for match=Attribute |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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We tested the material's suitability for making a raincoat.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitability:x3:1
# text = We tested the material's suitability for making a raincoat.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	tested	test	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	material	material	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	's	's	PART	POS	_	4	case	_	_
6	suitability	suitability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
7	for	for	SCONJ	IN	_	8	mark	_	_
8	making	make	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	2	advcl	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	raincoat	raincoat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **test** | past | We | the material's suitability |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent suitability=Theme |
| 2 | **make** | gerund | We *not said here* | a raincoat |  |  |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset raincoat=Product |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The interview is to see his suitability for the job.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitability:x4:1
# text = The interview is to see his suitability for the job.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	interview	interview	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	to	to	PART	TO	_	5	mark	_	_
5	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	his	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	suitability	suitability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the interview |  |  |  |  | for the job; see *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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Mum questioned the suitability of the game for my little brother.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitability:x5:1
# text = Mum questioned the suitability of the game for my little brother.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	questioned	question	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	suitability	suitability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	game	game	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	for	for	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
10	little	little	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	brother	brother	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **question** *speech: other* | past | Mum | the suitability of the game |  |  |  | for my little brother | vn interrogate-37.1.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent suitability=Recipient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Check the suitability of the shoes for walking.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:suitability:x6:1
# text = Check the suitability of the shoes for walking.
1	Check	check	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	suitability	suitability	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	shoes	shoe	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nmod	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	walking	walking	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | imperative | you *not said here* | the suitability of the shoes for walking |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent suitability=Theme |

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