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title: tangible — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «tangible» in the school dictionary: Tangible means real and able to be touched: a tangible object. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# tangible

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**Who acts:** Tangible, We, new playground, reading, Her, excitement · **What happens:** mean, touch, see, measure, need, be · **To what, where:** real, tangible results, tangible proof, tangible result, tangible progress, tangible evidence

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Tangible means real and able to be touched: a tangible object.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tangible:m1:1
# text = Tangible means real and able to be touched: a tangible object.
1	Tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	obj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	able	able	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
7	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	8	aux:pass	_	_
8	touched	touch	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	12	punct	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	object	object	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	parataxis	_	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 | Tangible | real |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent real=Topic |
| 2 | **touch** | to-infinitive · passive | Tangible *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn contiguous\_location-47.8-1 «NP V» |

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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 -->
Tangible means clear and definite enough to be seen or measured: tangible results, tangible proof.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tangible:m2:1
# text = Tangible means clear and definite enough to be seen or measured: tangible results, tangible proof.
1	Tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	clear	clear	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	definite	definite	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	_
6	enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
8	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	9	aux:pass	_	_
9	seen	see	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	advcl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	measured	measure	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
13	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	amod	_	_
14	results	result	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
16	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	17	amod	_	_
17	proof	proof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Tangible |  |  |  |  | clear *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **see** | to-infinitive · passive | Tangible *not said here* | tangible results and tangible proof |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V» |
| 3 | **measure** | participle | Tangible *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We need tangible proof, not just rumours.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tangible:x1:1
# text = We need tangible proof, not just rumours.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	proof	proof	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	8	advmod	_	_
7	just	just	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	rumours	rumour	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The new playground is a tangible result of our fundraising.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tangible:x2:1
# text = The new playground is a tangible result of our fundraising.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	playground	playground	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	result	result	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	fundraising	fundraising	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the new playground | a tangible result |  |  |  | of our fundraising | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Her reading made tangible progress this term.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tangible:x3:1
# text = Her reading made tangible progress this term.
1	Her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	reading	reading	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	progress	progress	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	this	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	7	det	_	_
7	term	term	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past | Her reading | tangible progress |  |  |  | this term *obl:unmarked* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset progress=Product |
| 2 | **read** |  | Her *= she* |  |  |  |  |  | nom reading «cognition transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The excitement in the hall was almost tangible.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tangible:x4:1
# text = The excitement in the hall was almost tangible.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	excitement	excitement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	hall	hall	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	almost	almost	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the excitement in the hall |  |  |  |  | almost, tangible *property* | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A book is tangible, but a story in your head is not.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tangible:x5:1
# text = A book is tangible, but a story in your head is not.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
6	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	story	story	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod	_	_
12	is	be	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	conj	_	_
13	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	12	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a book |  |  |  |  | tangible *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **not** **be** | present | a story in your head |  |  |  |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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The detective wanted tangible evidence like fingerprints.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:tangible:x6:1
# text = The detective wanted tangible evidence like fingerprints.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	detective	detective	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wanted	want	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	tangible	tangible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	evidence	evidence	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	like	like	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	fingerprints	fingerprint	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **want** | past | the detective | tangible evidence |  |  |  | like fingerprints | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot evidence=Theme |

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