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title: unidentified — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «unidentified» in the school dictionary: Unidentified means not known or not recognised: no one knows yet who or what it is. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# unidentified

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**Who acts:** Unidentified, one, unidentified flying object, people, scientists, UFO · **What happens:** mean, not know, not recognise, know, be, unidentify · **To what, where:** something, sky, unidentified man, shop, unidentified insect, rainforest · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Unidentified means not known or not recognised: no one knows yet who or what it is.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unidentified:m1:1
# text = Unidentified means not known or not recognised: no one knows yet who or what it is.
1	Unidentified	unidentified	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	4	advmod	_	_
4	known	know	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	ccomp	_	_
5	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
6	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	7	advmod	_	_
7	recognised	recognise	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	11	punct	_	_
9	no	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	10	det	_	_
10	one	one	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
11	knows	know	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	parataxis	_	_
12	yet	yet	ADV	RB	_	15	advmod	_	_
13	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	15	nsubj	_	_
14	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	15	cc	_	_
15	what	what	PRON	WP	PronType=Int	11	ccomp	_	_
16	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	15	nsubj	_	_
17	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	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 | Unidentified |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **not** **know** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 3 | **not** **recognise** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |
| 4 | **know** | present | no one |  |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 5 | **is a** | present |  |  |  |  | yet |  | tree rules |

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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 -->
An unidentified flying object (UFO) is something seen in the sky that people cannot explain.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unidentified:m2:1
# text = An unidentified flying object (UFO) is something seen in the sky that people cannot explain.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	unidentified	unidentify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	amod	_	_
3	flying	fly	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	4	amod	_	_
4	object	object	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
5	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	6	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	UFO	ufo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	6	punct	_	_
8	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
10	seen	see	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	acl	_	_
11	in	in	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obl	_	_
14	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	18	mark	_	_
15	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nsubj	_	_
16	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	18	advmod	_	_
18	explain	explain	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unidentify** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fly** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **is a** | present | a unidentified flying object | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 4 | **see** | participle |  |  |  | the sky |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 5 | **not** **explain** *speech: assert* | can | people |  |  |  |  |  | vn transfer\_mesg-37.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An unidentified man was seen near the shop.

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

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **see** | past · passive |  | a unidentified man |  | the shop |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The scientists found an unidentified insect in the rainforest.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unidentified:x2:1
# text = The scientists found an unidentified insect in the rainforest.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	unidentified	unidentify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	amod	_	_
6	insect	insect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	rainforest	rainforest	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | past | the scientists | a unidentified insect |  | the rainforest |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent insect=Topic |
| 2 | **unidentify** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A UFO is an unidentified flying object.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unidentified:x3:1
# text = A UFO is an unidentified flying object.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	UFO	ufo	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	unidentified	unidentify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	amod	_	_
6	flying	fly	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	amod	_	_
7	object	object	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unidentify** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **fly** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn spatial\_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **is a** | present | a UFO | a unidentified flying object |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The lost-property box has an unidentified blue jumper.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unidentified:x4:1
# text = The lost-property box has an unidentified blue jumper.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
2	lost	lose	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	property	property	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	box	box	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	has	have	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	unidentified	unidentify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	amod	_	_
9	blue	blue	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	jumper	jumper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **lose** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn succeed-74-3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **have** | present | the lost property box | a unidentified blue jumper |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent jumper=Patient |
| 3 | **unidentify** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The police are trying to find the unidentified driver.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unidentified:x5:1
# text = The police are trying to find the unidentified driver.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	trying	try	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	find	find	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	xcomp	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	unidentified	unidentify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	9	amod	_	_
9	driver	driver	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **try** | present · progressive | the police |  |  |  |  |  | vn try-61.1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality |
| 2 | **find** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the police *not said here* | the unidentified driver |  |  |  |  | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent driver=Topic |
| 3 | **unidentify** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Most unidentified lights in the sky turn out to be planes or satellites.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:unidentified:x6:1
# text = Most unidentified lights in the sky turn out to be planes or satellites.
1	Most	most	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	3	amod	_	_
2	unidentified	unidentify	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	lights	light	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	sky	sky	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	turn	turn	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	out	out	ADP	RP	_	7	compound:prt	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
10	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	cop	_	_
11	planes	plane	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obl	_	_
12	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
13	satellites	satellite	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unidentify** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **turn out** | present | Most unidentified lights in the sky |  |  |  |  |  | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **is a** | to-infinitive |  | planes or satellites |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

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