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title: vicinity — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «vicinity» in the school dictionary: The vicinity is the area near or around a place. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# vicinity

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**Who acts:** vicinity, three parks, Police, shops, cost, Wild deer · **What happens:** be, mean, ask, stay, see, live · **To what, where:** area, place, people, vicinity, immediate vicinity, anyone · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The vicinity is the area near or around a place.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vicinity:m1:1
# text = The vicinity is the area near or around a place.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	vicinity	vicinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	area	area	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	near	near	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	around	around	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	place	place	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the vicinity | the area |  | a place |  |  | 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}

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«In the vicinity of» a number means about or roughly that number.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vicinity:m2:1
# text = «In the vicinity of» a number means about or roughly that number.
1	«	«	PUNCT	``	_	9	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	In	in	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	vicinity	vicinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	»	»	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
9	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	about	about	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	_
11	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
12	roughly	roughly	ADV	RB	_	14	advmod	_	_
13	that	that	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	14	det	_	_
14	number	number	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | the vicinity of a number |  |  |  |  | about *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
There are three parks in the vicinity of our house.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vicinity:x1:1
# text = There are three parks in the vicinity of our house.
1	There	there	PRON	EX	PronType=Dem	2	expl	_	_
2	are	be	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	4	nummod	_	_
4	parks	park	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	vicinity	vicinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
10	house	house	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **does** | present | three parks in the vicinity of our house |  |  | there |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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Police asked people in the vicinity to stay indoors.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vicinity:x2:1
# text = Police asked people in the vicinity to stay indoors.
1	Police	police	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	asked	ask	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	iobj	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	vicinity	vicinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	to	to	PART	TO	_	8	mark	_	_
8	stay	stay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	ccomp	_	_
9	indoors	indoors	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | past | Police |  | people | the vicinity |  |  | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP whether S\_INF»: agent=Agent people=Recipient clause=Topic |
| 2 | **stay** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | indoors *property* | vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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No shops are in the immediate vicinity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vicinity:x3:1
# text = No shops are in the immediate vicinity.
1	No	no	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	2	det	_	_
2	shops	shop	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	7	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	immediate	immediate	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	vicinity	vicinity	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 | **is** | present | no shops |  |  | the immediate vicinity |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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The cost was in the vicinity of 200 pounds.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vicinity:x4:1
# text = The cost was in the vicinity of 200 pounds.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	cost	cost	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	vicinity	vicinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	200	200	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	9	nummod	_	_
9	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | past | the cost |  |  | the vicinity |  | of 200 pounds | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Was anyone seen in the vicinity of the fire?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vicinity:x5:1
# text = Was anyone seen in the vicinity of the fire?
1	Was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	3	aux:pass	_	_
2	anyone	anyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	3	nsubj	_	_
3	seen	see	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	vicinity	vicinity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	fire	fire	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	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 | **see** | past · passive |  | anyone |  | the vicinity of the fire |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Stimulus |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Wild deer live in the vicinity.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:vicinity:x6:1
# text = Wild deer live in the vicinity.
1	Wild	wild	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	amod	_	_
2	deer	deer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	nsubj	_	_
3	live	live	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	vicinity	vicinity	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 | **live** | present | Wild deer |  |  | the vicinity |  |  | vn lodge-46 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in vicinity=Location |

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