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title: update — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «update» in the school dictionary: To update something is to make it newer or more correct by adding the latest information. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# update

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**Who acts:** update, tablet, you, teacher, Updating, We · **What happens:** update, be, add, need, send, help · **To what, where:** something, latest information, computer, new information, update, chart

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
To update something is to make it newer or more correct by adding the latest information.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:m1:1
# text = To update something is to make it newer or more correct by adding the latest information.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	update	update	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	csubj	_	_
3	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
5	to	to	PART	TO	_	6	mark	_	_
6	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	6	obj	_	_
8	newer	new	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	6	xcomp	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
10	more	more	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	8	conj	_	_
11	correct	correct	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	xcomp	_	_
12	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	13	mark	_	_
13	adding	add	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	11	advcl	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
15	latest	late	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	16	amod	_	_
16	information	information	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **update** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | correct, make, new *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **add** *speech: assert* | gerund |  | the latest information |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent information=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 -->
To update a computer, phone or app is to put the newest version of its software on it.

<!-- fold The tree, 18 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:m2:1
# text = To update a computer, phone or app is to put the newest version of its software on it.
1	To	to	PART	TO	_	2	mark	_	_
2	update	update	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	advcl	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	computer	computer	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	6	punct	_	_
6	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	app	app	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	conj	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	to	to	PART	TO	_	11	mark	_	_
11	put	put	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	newest	new	ADJ	JJS	Degree=Sup	14	amod	_	_
14	version	version	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obj	_	_
15	of	of	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	17	nmod:poss	_	_
17	software	software	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	nmod	_	_
18	on	on	ADP	IN	_	19	case	_	_
19	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **update** *speech: other* | to-infinitive |  | a computer and phone or app |  |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent computer=Recipient |
| 2 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | put *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An update is new information about something, or a newer version of software.

<!-- fold The tree, 13 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:m3:1
# text = An update is new information about something, or a newer version of software.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	update	update	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	information	information	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	about	about	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	12	punct	_	_
9	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	newer	new	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	12	amod	_	_
12	version	version	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	parataxis	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
14	software	software	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a update | new information |  |  |  | about something | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My tablet needs an update.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:x1:1
# text = My tablet needs an update.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	tablet	tablet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	needs	need	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	update	update	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **need** | present | My tablet | a update |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot update=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Please update the chart with today's temperature.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:x2:1
# text = Please update the chart with today's temperature.
1	Please	please	INTJ	UH	_	2	discourse	_	_
2	update	update	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	chart	chart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	today	today	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	's	's	PART	POS	_	6	case	_	_
8	temperature	temperature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **update** *speech: other* | imperative | you *not said here* | the chart |  |  |  | with today's temperature | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent chart=Recipient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The teacher sent an update about the school trip.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:x3:1
# text = The teacher sent an update about the school trip.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sent	send	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	update	update	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	about	about	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	trip	trip	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | past | the teacher | a update |  |  |  | about the school trip | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent update=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Updating apps helps keep them safe.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:x4:1
# text = Updating apps helps keep them safe.
1	Updating	update	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	3	csubj	_	_
2	apps	app	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
3	helps	help	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	xcomp	_	_
5	them	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	4	obj	_	_
6	safe	safe	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **update** *speech: other* | gerund |  | apps |  |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent app=Recipient |
| 2 | **help** | present | Updating |  |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Theme |
| 3 | **keep** | infinitive | Updating *not said here* | apps *= app* |  |  |  | safe *property* | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We updated our class list when a new pupil arrived.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:x5:1
# text = We updated our class list when a new pupil arrived.
1	We	we	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	updated	update	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	5	nmod:poss	_	_
4	class	class	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	list	list	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	when	when	SCONJ	WRB	_	10	mark	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	pupil	pupil	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	arrived	arrive	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	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 | **update** *speech: other* | past | We | our class list |  |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent list=Recipient |
| 2 | **arrive** | past | a new pupil |  |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **list** |  | our |  |  |  |  |  | nom list «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Scientists update their ideas when they learn new facts.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:x6:1
# text = Scientists update their ideas when they learn new facts.
1	Scientists	scientist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	update	update	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	ideas	idea	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obj	_	_
5	when	when	ADV	WRB	PronType=Int	7	advmod	_	_
6	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	7	nsubj	_	_
7	learn	learn	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	advcl	_	_
8	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	facts	fact	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **update** *speech: other* | present | Scientists | Scientists's ideas |  |  |  |  | vn tell-37.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent idea=Recipient |
| 2 | **learn** | present | Scientists *= scientist* | new facts |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fact=Topic |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The news gave an update on the storm.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:update:x7:1
# text = The news gave an update on the storm.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	news	news	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	update	update	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	storm	storm	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the news | a update |  | the storm |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.asset»: agent=Agent update=Theme on storm=Asset |

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