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title: weekly — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «weekly» in the school dictionary: Weekly means happening or done once every week. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# weekly

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**Who acts:** weekly, magazine, We, weekly pocket money, Gran, Mum · **What happens:** mean, happen, do, be, come out, have · **To what, where:** newspaper, weekly spelling test, 5 dollars, bins, weekly magazine, weekly shop

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«weekly» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: [weekly in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/weekly.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Weekly means happening or done once every week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:m1:1
# text = Weekly means happening or done once every week.
1	Weekly	weekly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	happening	happen	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	2	xcomp	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	5	cc	_	_
5	done	do	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	conj	_	_
6	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	5	advmod	_	_
7	every	every	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	8	det	_	_
8	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present |  |  |  |  |  | weekly *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **happen** *not said to happen* | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 3 | **do** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | once *property* | vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

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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 -->
Weekly means for one week: weekly pocket money.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:m2:1
# text = Weekly means for one week: weekly pocket money.
1	Weekly	weekly	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	9	punct	_	_
7	weekly	weekly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
8	pocket	pocket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	compound	_	_
9	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A weekly is a newspaper or magazine that comes out once a week.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:m3:1
# text = A weekly is a newspaper or magazine that comes out once a week.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	weekly	weekly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	newspaper	newspaper	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	magazine	magazine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	comes	come	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	acl:relcl	_	_
10	out	out	ADP	RP	_	9	compound:prt	_	_
11	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	9	advmod	_	_
12	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	week	week	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl:unmarked	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	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 weekly | a newspaper or magazine |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **come out** | present | magazine |  |  |  |  | once *property* | vn become-109.1 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Patient |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
We have a weekly spelling test.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:x1:1
# text = We have a weekly spelling test.
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	6	det	_	_
4	weekly	weekly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
5	spelling	spelling	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	compound	_	_
6	test	test	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	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 weekly spelling test |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent test=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
My weekly pocket money is 5 dollars.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:x2:1
# text = My weekly pocket money is 5 dollars.
1	My	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
2	weekly	weekly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
3	pocket	pocket	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
6	5	5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	dollars	dollar	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	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 a** | present | My weekly pocket money | 5 dollars |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The bins are collected weekly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:x3:1
# text = The bins are collected weekly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bins	bin	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	collected	collect	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	weekly	weekly	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **collect** | present · passive |  | the bins |  |  |  | weekly *property* | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Gran buys a weekly magazine.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:x4:1
# text = Gran buys a weekly magazine.
1	Gran	Gran	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	buys	buy	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	weekly	weekly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	magazine	magazine	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **buy** | present | Gran | a weekly magazine |  |  |  |  | vn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent magazine=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Mum does the weekly shop on Saturdays.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:x5:1
# text = Mum does the weekly shop on Saturdays.
1	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	does	do	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	weekly	weekly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	Saturdays	Saturday	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | present | Mum | the weekly shop |  |  | saturday |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent shop=Eventuality |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
If she saves 3 pounds weekly, she saves 12 pounds in 4 weeks.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:x6:1
# text = If she saves 3 pounds weekly, she saves 12 pounds in 4 weeks.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	3	mark	_	_
2	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	3	nsubj	_	_
3	saves	save	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	advcl	_	_
4	3	3	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	3	obj	_	_
6	weekly	weekly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
8	she	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
9	saves	save	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
10	12	12	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	11	nummod	_	_
11	pounds	pound	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	_
12	in	in	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	4	4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	14	nummod	_	_
14	weeks	week	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **save** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | she | 3 pounds |  |  |  | weekly *property* | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pound=Theme |
| 2 | **save** | present | she | 12 pounds |  |  | week |  | vn get-13.5.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent pound=Theme |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The club meets twice weekly.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:x7:1
# text = The club meets twice weekly.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	meets	meet	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	twice	twice	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	3	advmod	_	_
5	weekly	weekly	ADV	RB	_	3	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **meet** | present | the club |  |  |  |  | twice, weekly *property* | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The weekly newsletter came home in my bag.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:weekly:x8:1
# text = The weekly newsletter came home in my bag.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	weekly	weekly	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	newsletter	newsletter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	home	home	ADV	RB	_	4	advmod	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	bag	bag	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **come** | past | the weekly newsletter |  |  | my bag |  | home *property* | vn appear-48.1.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in bag=Location |

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