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acknowledgement

Who acts: acknowledgement, something, sign, Acknowledgements, He, author · What happens: admit, accept, be, show, receive, notice · To what, where: message, something, words, family, acknowledgements, acknowledgement · Speech: someone speaks here

«acknowledgement» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: acknowledgement in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An acknowledgement is admitting or accepting that something is true.

detnsubjauxccconjmarknsubjcopccomppunctrootAnDETacknowledgementNOUNisAUXadmittingVERBorCCONJacceptingVERBthatSCONJsomethingPRONisAUXtrueADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 acknowledgementdet
2acknowledgementacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Sing4 admittingnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 admittingaux
4admittingadmitVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
5ororCCONJ_6 acceptingcc
6acceptingacceptVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part4 admittingconj
7thatthatSCONJ_10 truemark
8somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind10 truensubj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 truecop
10truetrueADJDegree=Pos6 acceptingccomp
11..PUNCT_4 admittingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1admit speech: otherpresent · progressivea acknowledgementvn confess-37.10 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent
2acceptgerunda acknowledgement not said herevn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent
3ispresentsomethingtrue propertytree rules

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

An acknowledgement is a message or sign showing that something was received or noticed.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetccconjaclmarknsubjaux:passccompccconjpunctrootAnDETacknowledgementNOUNisAUXaDETmessageNOUNorCCONJsignNOUNshowingVERBthatSCONJsomethingPRONwasAUXreceivedVERBorCCONJnoticedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 acknowledgementdet
2acknowledgementacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Sing5 messagensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 messagecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 messagedet
5messagemessageNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 signcc
7signsignNOUNNumber=Sing5 messageconj
8showingshowVERBVerbForm=Ger7 signacl
9thatthatSCONJ_12 receivedmark
10somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind12 receivednsubj
11wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin12 receivedaux:pass
12receivedreceiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass8 showingccomp
13ororCCONJ_14 noticedcc
14noticednoticeVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass12 receivedconj
15..PUNCT_5 messagepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta acknowledgementa message or signtree rules
2showgerundsign not said herevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3receivepast · passivesomethingvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
4noticeparticiplevn see-30.1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Meaning 3

Acknowledgements are words of thanks, often at the front or back of a book.

The tree, 14 words
nsubjcopcasenmodpunctadvmodcasedetnmodccconjcasedetnmodpunctrootAcknowledgementsNOUNareAUXwordsNOUNofADPthanksNOUN,PUNCToftenADVatADPtheDETfrontNOUNorCCONJbackNOUNofADPaDETbookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AcknowledgementsacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Plur3 wordsnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 wordscop
3wordswordNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
4ofofADP_5 thankscase
5thanksthanksNOUNNumber=Sing3 wordsnmod
6,,PUNCT_10 frontpunct
7oftenoftenADV_10 frontadvmod
8atatADP_10 frontcase
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 frontdet
10frontfrontNOUNNumber=Sing5 thanksnmod
11ororCCONJ_12 backcc
12backbackNOUNNumber=Sing10 frontconj
13ofofADP_15 bookcase
14aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art15 bookdet
15bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing10 frontnmod
16..PUNCT_3 wordspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentAcknowledgementswordsof thanks at the front of a book or backtree rules

Example 1

He nodded in acknowledgement.

nsubjcaseoblpunctrootHePRONnoddedVERBinADPacknowledgementNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 noddednsubj
2noddednodVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_4 acknowledgementcase
4acknowledgementacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Sing2 noddedobl
5..PUNCT_2 noddedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1nodpastHein acknowledgementvn wink-40.3.1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in acknowledgement=Theme

Example 2

The author thanks her family in the acknowledgements.

detnsubjnmod:possobjcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETauthorNOUNthanksVERBherPRONfamilyNOUNinADPtheDETacknowledgementsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 authordet
2authorauthorNOUNNumber=Sing3 thanksnsubj
3thanksthankVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 familynmod:poss
5familyfamilyNOUNNumber=Sing3 thanksobj
6ininADP_8 acknowledgementscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 acknowledgementsdet
8acknowledgementsacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Plur3 thanksobl
9..PUNCT_3 thankspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1thank speech: thankpresentthe authorauthor's familythe acknowledgementsvn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent family=Theme

Example 3

We received an acknowledgement of our order by email.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possnmodcasenmodpunctrootWePRONreceivedVERBanDETacknowledgementNOUNofADPourPRONorderNOUNbyADPemailNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 receivednsubj
2receivedreceiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 acknowledgementdet
4acknowledgementacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Sing2 receivedobj
5ofofADP_7 ordercase
6ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 ordernmod:poss
7orderorderNOUNNumber=Sing4 acknowledgementnmod
8bybyADP_9 emailcase
9emailemailNOUNNumber=Sing7 ordernmod
10..PUNCT_2 receivedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1receivepastWea acknowledgement of our order by emailvn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent acknowledgement=Theme
2orderemailournom order «communication transitive»: poss=patient by=agent

Example 4

The medal was given in acknowledgement of her bravery.

detnsubj:passaux:passcaseoblcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETmedalNOUNwasAUXgivenVERBinADPacknowledgementNOUNofADPherPRONbraveryNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 medaldet
2medalmedalNOUNNumber=Sing4 givennsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 givenaux:pass
4givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5ininADP_6 acknowledgementcase
6acknowledgementacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Sing4 givenobl
7ofofADP_9 braverycase
8herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 braverynmod:poss
9braverybraveryNOUNNumber=Sing6 acknowledgementnmod
10..PUNCT_4 givenpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepast · passivethe medalacknowledgement of her braveryvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme

Example 5

His acknowledgement of the mistake was honest.

nmod:possnsubjcasedetnmodcoppunctrootHisPRONacknowledgementNOUNofADPtheDETmistakeNOUNwasAUXhonestADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs2 acknowledgementnmod:poss
2acknowledgementacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Sing7 honestnsubj
3ofofADP_5 mistakecase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 mistakedet
5mistakemistakeNOUNNumber=Sing2 acknowledgementnmod
6wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin7 honestcop
7honesthonestADJDegree=Posrootroot
8..PUNCT_7 honestpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastHis acknowledgement of the mistakehonest propertytree rules

Example 6

Read the acknowledgements at the back of the book.

detobjcasedetoblcasedetnmodpunctrootReadVERBtheDETacknowledgementsNOUNatADPtheDETbackNOUNofADPtheDETbookNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ReadreadVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 acknowledgementsdet
3acknowledgementsacknowledgementNOUNNumber=Plur1 Readobj
4atatADP_6 backcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 backdet
6backbackNOUNNumber=Sing1 Readobl
7ofofADP_9 bookcase
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 bookdet
9bookbookNOUNNumber=Sing6 backnmod
10..PUNCT_1 Readpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1readimperativeyou not said herethe acknowledgementsthe back of the bookvn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP PP.value»: agent=Agent acknowledgement=Theme at back=Value

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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