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title: technical — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «technical» in the school dictionary: Technical means to do with science, machines, computers or practical skills. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# technical

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**Who acts:** Technical, Technical words, technical problem, you, printer, skater · **What happens:** mean, do, be, use, follow, delay · **To what, where:** special words, subject, exact rules, show, technical words, technical support · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«technical» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [technical in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/technical.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Technical means to do with science, machines, computers or practical skills.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:m1:1
# text = Technical means to do with science, machines, computers or practical skills.
1	Technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	do	do	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	science	science	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
8	machines	machine	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	computers	computer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
12	practical	practical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	skills	skill	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Technical |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **do** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | with science and machines and computers or practical skills | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
Technical words are special words used by experts in a subject.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:m2:1
# text = Technical words are special words used by experts in a subject.
1	Technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	special	special	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	0	root	_	_
6	used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	acl	_	_
7	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	experts	expert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
9	in	in	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	subject	subject	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	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 | Technical words | special words |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **use** | participle |  | special words *not said here* |  | a subject |  | by experts | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Technical can mean following the exact rules strictly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:m3:1
# text = Technical can mean following the exact rules strictly.
1	Technical	technical	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	mean	mean	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	xcomp	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	exact	exact	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	rules	rule	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
8	strictly	strictly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | can | Technical |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **follow** *not said to happen* | gerund | Technical *not said here* | the exact rules |  |  |  | strictly *property* | vn chase-51.6 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rule=Theme |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"a technical foul".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:m3e:1
# text = "a technical foul".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	foul	foul	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The show was delayed by a technical problem.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:x1:1
# text = The show was delayed by a technical problem.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	show	show	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	delayed	delay	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	problem	problem	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **delay** | past · passive | a technical problem | the show |  |  |  |  | vn delay-53.3-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent subject=Source |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Learn the technical words for the parts of a flower.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:x2:1
# text = Learn the technical words for the parts of a flower.
1	Learn	learn	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	parts	part	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nmod	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	flower	flower	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	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 | **learn** | imperative | you *not said here* | the technical words |  |  |  | for the parts of a flower | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent word=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Call technical support if the printer won't work.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:x3:1
# text = Call technical support if the printer won't work.
1	Call	call	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	support	support	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	printer	printer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
7	wo	will	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	n't	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	work	work	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	1	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | imperative | you *not said here* | technical support |  |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent support=Recipient |
| 2 | **not** **work** *a condition, not said to happen* | future | the printer |  |  |  |  |  | vn employment-95.3 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The skater showed great technical skill.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:x4:1
# text = The skater showed great technical skill.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	skater	skater	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	showed	show	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	great	great	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	skill	skill	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **show** | past | the skater | great technical skill |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent skill=Recipient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The book was too technical for me.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:x5:1
# text = The book was too technical for me.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	book	book	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	too	too	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the book |  |  |  |  | for me; technical *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
He won on a technical point.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:x6:1
# text = He won on a technical point.
1	He	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	won	win	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	on	on	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	point	point	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	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 | **win** | past | He |  |  | a technical point |  |  | vn succeed-74-2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There still remain several technical trade terms requiring elucidation.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:technical:x7:1
# text = There still remain several technical trade terms requiring elucidation.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	3	expl	_	_
2	still	still	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
3	remain	remain	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	several	several	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
5	technical	technical	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	trade	trade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	terms	term	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
8	requiring	require	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
9	elucidation	elucidation	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remain** | present |  | several technical trade terms |  | there | still |  | vn seem-109-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme term=Attribute |
| 2 | **require** | gerund | several technical trade terms *not said here* | elucidation |  |  |  |  | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme elucidation=Precondition |

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