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title: temporary — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «temporary» in the school dictionary: Lasting for only a short time, not forever. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# temporary

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**Who acts:** something, We, Mrs, Temporary tattoos, family, pain · **What happens:** last, use, do, be, have, close · **To what, where:** temporary teacher, road, temporary home, chocolate, temporary change, temporary building

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«temporary» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 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: [temporary in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/temporary.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Lasting for only a short time, not forever.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:m1:1
# text = Lasting for only a short time, not forever.
1	Lasting	last	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
3	only	only	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	short	short	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
8	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	9	advmod	_	_
9	forever	forever	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **last** | gerund |  |  |  |  | time | forever *property* | vn cost-54.2 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme |

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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 -->
Used or done for a while until something permanent is ready.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:m2:1
# text = Used or done for a while until something permanent is ready.
1	Used	use	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	3	cc	_	_
3	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	1	conj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	while	while	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	until	until	SCONJ	IN	_	11	mark	_	_
8	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	11	nsubj	_	_
9	permanent	permanent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
10	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
11	ready	ready	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **do** | participle |  |  |  |  | while |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | present | something |  |  |  |  | ready *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We have a temporary teacher while Mrs Lee is away.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:x1:1
# text = We have a temporary teacher while Mrs Lee is away.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	have	have	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	while	while	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
7	Mrs	Mrs	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
8	Lee	Lee	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	flat	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	cop	_	_
10	away	away	ADV	RB	_	2	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **have** | present | We | a temporary teacher |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent teacher=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | Mrs |  |  |  |  | away *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The road is closed for temporary repairs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:x2:1
# text = The road is closed for temporary repairs.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	road	road	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	closed	close	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	repairs	repair	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **close** | present · passive |  | the road |  |  |  | for temporary repairs | vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Temporary tattoos wash off with soap.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:x3:1
# text = Temporary tattoos wash off with soap.
1	Temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	tattoos	tattoo	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	wash	wash	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	off	off	ADP	RP	_	3	compound:prt	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	soap	soap	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash off** | present | Temporary tattoos |  |  |  |  | with soap | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V PP.instrument»: agent=Agent with soap=Instrument |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The family lived in a temporary home after the flood.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:x4:1
# text = The family lived in a temporary home after the flood.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	lived	live	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	home	home	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
8	after	after	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	flood	flood	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 | **live** | past | the family |  |  | a temporary home | after the flood |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in home=Location |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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The pain was only temporary.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:x5:1
# text = The pain was only temporary.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	pain	pain	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	only	only	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the pain |  |  |  |  | temporary *property* | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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Melting chocolate is a temporary change because it can set again.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:x6:1
# text = Melting chocolate is a temporary change because it can set again.
1	Melting	melt	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	6	csubj	_	_
2	chocolate	chocolate	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	change	change	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	because	because	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	10	nsubj	_	_
9	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	10	aux	_	_
10	set	set	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	acl	_	_
11	again	again	ADV	RB	_	10	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **melt** | gerund |  | chocolate |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient chocolate=Result |
| 2 | **is a** | present | Melting | a temporary change |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **set** | can | chocolate | a temporary change *not said here* |  |  | again |  | vn other\_cos-45.4-1 «NP V NP ADJ»: agent=Patient change=Result |

## Example 7 {#x7}

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The shop opened in a temporary building.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:x7:1
# text = The shop opened in a temporary building.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	opened	open	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	building	building	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **open** | past | the shop |  |  | a temporary building |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in building=Location |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Here underneath a temporary shade-house of green leaves they were to dance and feast.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:temporary:x8:1
# text = Here underneath a temporary shade-house of green leaves they were to dance and feast.
1	Here	here	ADV	RB	PronType=Dem	0	root	_	_
2	underneath	underneath	ADV	RB	_	1	advmod	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
4	temporary	temporary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
5	shade	shade	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	nsubj	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	green	green	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	leaves	leaf	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nmod	_	_
11	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	14	nsubj	_	_
12	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
13	to	to	PART	TO	_	14	mark	_	_
14	dance	dance	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	acl:relcl	_	_
15	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	16	cc	_	_
16	feast	feast	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **dance** | past | leaves *= leaf* |  |  |  |  |  | vn modes\_of\_being\_with\_motion-47.3 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **feast** | infinitive | leaves *= leaf* *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn dine-39.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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