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title: transmission — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «transmission» in the school dictionary: The passing of something from one person, place or thing to another: the transmission of disease. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
---

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# transmission

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**Who acts:** vehicle, Washing, radio transmission, live transmission, Mosquitoes, mechanic · **What happens:** pass, transmit, send out, send, wash, reduce · **To what, where:** something, disease, radio, programme, power, engine

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The passing of something from one person, place or thing to another: the transmission of disease.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:m1:1
# text = The passing of something from one person, place or thing to another: the transmission of disease.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	passing	passing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nmod	_	_
5	from	from	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	conj	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	11	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	16	punct	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
17	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
18	disease	disease	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **pass** |  |  | something |  |  |  |  | nom passing «act transitive»: of=patient |
| 2 | **transmit** |  |  | disease |  |  |  |  | nom transmission «act transitive»: of=patient |

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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 -->
Sending out radio, TV or electronic signals, or a programme or message sent: a live transmission.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:m2:1
# text = Sending out radio, TV or electronic signals, or a programme or message sent: a live transmission.
1	Sending	send	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	15	csubj	_	_
2	out	out	ADP	RP	_	1	compound:prt	_	_
3	radio	radio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	5	punct	_	_
5	TV	TV	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	conj	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
7	electronic	electronic	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	8	amod	_	_
8	signals	signal	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	15	punct	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	programme	programme	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	message	message	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	_
15	sent	send	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
17	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	live	live	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	19	amod	_	_
19	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send out** | gerund |  | radio and TV or electronic signals |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent radio=Theme |
| 2 | **send** | participle · passive |  | a programme or message |  |  |  |  | vn send-11.1-1 «NP V NP-Dative NP»: subject=Destination transmission=Theme |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The part of a car or vehicle that sends power from the engine to the wheels; the gearbox.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:m3:1
# text = The part of a car or vehicle that sends power from the engine to the wheels; the gearbox.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	part	part	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	vehicle	vehicle	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	sends	send	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	power	power	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
11	from	from	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	engine	engine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obl	_	_
14	to	to	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	wheels	wheel	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	;	;	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	gearbox	gearbox	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | present | vehicle | power |  | the engine |  | to the wheels | vn send-11.1-1 «NP V NP PP.initial\_location PP.destination»: agent=Agent power=Theme from engine=Initial\_Location to wheel=Destination |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Washing hands reduces the transmission of germs.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:x1:1
# text = Washing hands reduces the transmission of germs.
1	Washing	wash	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	csubj	_	_
2	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	reduces	reduce	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	germs	germ	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **wash** | gerund |  | hands |  |  |  |  | vn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hand=Patient |
| 2 | **reduce** | present | Washing | the transmission of germs |  |  |  |  | vn limit-76 «NP V NP»: agent=Causer transmission=Patient |
| 3 | **transmit** |  |  | germs |  |  |  |  | nom transmission «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The radio transmission was full of crackles.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:x2:1
# text = The radio transmission was full of crackles.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	radio	radio	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
5	full	full	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	crackles	crackle	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 radio transmission |  |  |  |  | of crackles; full *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The live transmission of the match started at three.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:x3:1
# text = The live transmission of the match started at three.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	live	live	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	match	match	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	started	start	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **start** | past | the live transmission of the match |  |  | three |  |  | vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP.eventuality V»: agent=Eventuality |
| 2 | **transmit** |  |  | the match |  |  |  |  | nom transmission «act transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mosquitoes can spread disease by transmission through bites.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:x4:1
# text = Mosquitoes can spread disease by transmission through bites.
1	Mosquitoes	mosquito	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
2	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	3	aux	_	_
3	spread	spread	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
4	disease	disease	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
5	by	by	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	through	through	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	bites	bite	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **spread** | can | Mosquitoes | disease |  | bites |  | by transmission | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent disease=Theme by transmission=Destination |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The mechanic fixed the car's transmission.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:x5:1
# text = The mechanic fixed the car's transmission.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	mechanic	mechanic	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	fixed	fix	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	car	car	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	's	's	PART	POS	_	5	case	_	_
7	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **fix** | past | the mechanic | the car's transmission |  |  |  |  | vn shake-22.3-2 «NP V NP together»: agent=Agent transmission=Patient |
| 2 | **transmit** |  |  | the car |  |  |  |  | nom transmission «act transitive»: poss=patient |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The spacecraft sent its last transmission back to Earth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:x6:1
# text = The spacecraft sent its last transmission back to Earth.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	spacecraft	spacecraft	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sent	send	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
5	last	last	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	back	back	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	Earth	Earth	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | past | the spacecraft | spacecraft's last transmission |  |  |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent transmission=Theme |
| 2 | **transmit** |  | spacecraft |  |  |  |  |  | nom transmission «act transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The theme of La Perette is of interest as showing the literary transmission of tales from Orient to Occident.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:transmission:x7:1
# text = The theme of La Perette is of interest as showing the literary transmission of tales from Orient to Occident.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	theme	theme	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	La	La	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
5	Perette	Perette	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	4	flat	_	_
6	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	interest	interest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
9	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
10	showing	show	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	8	acl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	literary	literary	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	transmission	transmission	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	_
14	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	tales	tale	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	13	nmod	_	_
16	from	from	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	Orient	orient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	nmod	_	_
18	to	to	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	Occident	Occident	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	17	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the theme of La |  |  |  |  | of interest | tree rules |
| 2 | **show** | gerund | interest *not said here* | the literary transmission of tales from Orient |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent transmission=Recipient |
| 3 | **transmit** |  |  | tales from Orient |  |  |  |  | nom transmission «act transitive»: of=patient |

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