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title: swimwear — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «swimwear» in the school dictionary: Swimwear is clothing for swimming, such as swimsuits, swimming trunks, bikinis and rash vests. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# swimwear

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**Who acts:** Swimwear, It, you, shop, Bright swimwear, rash vest · **What happens:** clothe, swim, be, use, remember, pack · **To what, where:** trunks, general word, shops, swimwear, Australia, sea · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Swimwear is clothing for swimming, such as swimsuits, swimming trunks, bikinis and rash vests.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimwear:m1:1
# text = Swimwear is clothing for swimming, such as swimsuits, swimming trunks, bikinis and rash vests.
1	Swimwear	Swimwear	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	clothing	clothe	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
7	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	9	case	_	_
8	as	as	ADP	IN	_	7	fixed	_	_
9	swimsuits	swimsuit	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
11	swimming	swim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
12	trunks	trunk	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	14	punct	_	_
14	bikinis	bikini	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	conj	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	rash	rash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	vests	vest	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **clothe** | present · progressive | Swimwear |  |  |  |  | for swimming and swimsuits | vn dress-41.1.1-1-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **swim** | gerund | Swimwear *not said here* | trunks and bikinis and rash vests |  |  |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme trunk=Trajectory |

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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 -->
It is a general word used in shops and on signs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimwear:m2:1
# text = It is a general word used in shops and on signs.
1	It	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	general	general	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	word	word	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	shops	shop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
9	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
10	on	on	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
11	signs	sign	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | It | a general word |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | a general word *not said here* |  | shops and signs |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Remember to pack your swimwear for swimming lessons.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimwear:x1:1
# text = Remember to pack your swimwear for swimming lessons.
1	Remember	remember	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	to	to	PART	TO	_	3	mark	_	_
3	pack	pack	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	xcomp	_	_
4	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
5	swimwear	swimwear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	lessons	lesson	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remember** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 2 | **pack** | to-infinitive | you *not said here* | your swimwear |  |  |  | for swimming lessons | vn spray-9.7-1-1 «NP.theme V NP»: agent=Theme swimwear=Destination |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop sells swimwear and beach towels.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimwear:x2:1
# text = The shop sells swimwear and beach towels.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sells	sell	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	swimwear	swimwear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	beach	beach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	towels	towel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sell** | present | the shop | swimwear and beach towels |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent swimwear=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Bright swimwear is easier to spot in the water.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimwear:x3:1
# text = Bright swimwear is easier to spot in the water.
1	Bright	bright	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	swimwear	swimwear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	easier	easy	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	spot	spot	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Bright swimwear |  |  |  |  | easy *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **spot** | to-infinitive | Bright swimwear *not said here* |  |  |  |  | in the water | vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent in water=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
In Australia, swimwear may be called «togs», «cossie» or «bathers».

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimwear:x4:1
# text = In Australia, swimwear may be called «togs», «cossie» or «bathers».
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	2	case	_	_
2	Australia	Australia	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	2	punct	_	_
4	swimwear	swimwear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj:pass	_	_
5	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	7	aux	_	_
6	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	aux:pass	_	_
7	called	call	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
8	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	togs	tog	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	13	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	cossie	cossie	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	13	punct	_	_
15	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	17	cc	_	_
16	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	bathers	bather	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	17	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | may · passive |  | swimwear |  | Australia |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: subject=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rinse your swimwear after swimming in the sea.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimwear:x5:1
# text = Rinse your swimwear after swimming in the sea.
1	Rinse	rinse	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
3	swimwear	swimwear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	after	after	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
5	swimming	swim	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	sea	sea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rinse** | imperative | you *not said here* | your swimwear |  |  |  |  | vn wipe\_manner-10.4.1-1 «NP V NP.source»: agent=Agent swimwear=Source |
| 2 | **swim** | gerund | you *not said here* |  |  | the sea |  |  | vn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in sea=Trajectory |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A rash vest is swimwear that protects you from the sun.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:swimwear:x6:1
# text = A rash vest is swimwear that protects you from the sun.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	rash	rash	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	vest	vest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	swimwear	swimwear	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	protects	protect	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Person=2|PronType=Prs	7	obj	_	_
9	from	from	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	sun.	sun.	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a rash vest | swimwear |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **protect** | present | swimwear |  | you |  |  | from the sun. | vn defend-72.3 «NP V NP PP.theme»: agent=Agent you=Beneficiary from sun.=Theme |

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