array
part of speech
noun (array, arrays); verb (array — to set out in order, rare)
meaning for a pupil
1) An array is a set of things put in equal rows and columns. tree →
2) An array is a large, mixed group of things: «an array of colors». tree →
3) In computing, an array is a list of values in order. tree →
4) (old-fashioned) Array can mean fine or splendid clothes worn for a special occasion. tree →
sense in the lessons
things in rows and columns; total = rows × columns; arrays show multiplication and the commutative law (3 × 4 = 4 × 3); in everyday life, egg cartons, chocolate bars and window panes are arrays
examples
- The chairs are in an array of 5 rows of 8. tree →
- Draw an array to show 3 × 4. tree →
- The stamps form an array with 6 rows. tree →
- An array has 24 dots in 4 rows. tree →
- An egg carton is an array of 2 rows of 6. tree →
- The shop had a wide array of toys. tree →
- The solar panels sit in a big array. tree →
- Turn the array to show that 3 × 4 = 4 × 3. tree →
- A chocolate bar is an array of squares. tree →
- The program stores the scores in an array. tree →
- The strange lady came again, in grander array than before. tree →
note
A clue to multiply rows by columns, or to divide the total by rows. Trap: rows go across, columns go down. «An array of» (many kinds) is not an exact count.
In the corpora
- When things stand in rows and every row is the same length, they make an array.
- And Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.
- And the Arameans set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
- Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency, and array thyself with glory and beauty.
- Would I keep silence concerning his boastings, or his proud talk, or his fair array of words?
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «array» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.