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certification

Who acts: act, someone, something, official document, You, toy · What happens: prove, pass, meet, show, give, need · To what, where: test, standard, this, age rating, film, certification · Speech: someone speaks here

«certification» 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: certification in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

The act of officially proving that someone has passed a test or that something meets a standard.

The tree, 17 words
detmarkadvmodaclmarknsubjauxadvcldetobjccmarknsubjconjdetobjpunctrootTheDETactNOUNofSCONJofficiallyADVprovingVERBthatSCONJsomeonePRONhasAUXpassedVERBaDETtestNOUNorCCONJthatSCONJsomethingPRONmeetsVERBaDETstandardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 actdet
2actactNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3ofofSCONJ_5 provingmark
4officiallyofficiallyADV_5 provingadvmod
5provingproveVERBVerbForm=Ger2 actacl
6thatthatSCONJ_9 passedmark
7someonesomeonePRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind9 passednsubj
8hashaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 passedaux
9passedpassVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part5 provingadvcl
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 testdet
11testtestNOUNNumber=Sing9 passedobj
12ororCCONJ_15 meetscc
13thatthatSCONJ_15 meetsmark
14somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind15 meetsnsubj
15meetsmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 testconj
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 standarddet
17standardstandardNOUNNumber=Sing15 meetsobj
18..PUNCT_2 actpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1provegerundthe act not said hereofficially propertyvn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent
2passpresent · perfectsomeonea testvn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme test=Trajectory
3meetpresentsomethinga standardvn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent standard=Co-Agent

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 official document or award that shows this, like a certificate.

detamodccconjnsubjacl:relclobjpunctcasedetparataxispunctrootAnDETofficialADJdocumentNOUNorCCONJawardNOUNthatPRONshowsVERBthisPRON,PUNCTlikeADPaDETcertificateNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 documentdet
2officialofficialADJDegree=Pos3 documentamod
3documentdocumentNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4ororCCONJ_5 awardcc
5awardawardNOUNNumber=Sing3 documentconj
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 showsnsubj
7showsshowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 documentacl:relcl
8thisthisPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 showsobj
9,,PUNCT_12 certificatepunct
10likelikeADP_12 certificatecase
11aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 certificatedet
12certificatecertificateNOUNNumber=Sing7 showsparataxis
13..PUNCT_3 documentpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1showpresenta official document or awardthisvn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent this=Recipient

Meaning 3

Usage: films — kept apart, not parsed.

The age rating given to a film or game (U, PG, 12A, 15, 18 in the UK; G, PG, PG-13, R in the USA).

The tree, 25 words
detcompoundaclcasedetoblccconjpunctappospunctconjpunctconjpunctnmodpunctconjcasedetnmodpunctappospunctconjpunctconjpunctappospunctlistcasedetnmodpunctpunctrootTheDETageNOUNratingNOUNgivenVERBtoADPaDETfilmNOUNorCCONJgameNOUN(PUNCTUPROPN,PUNCTPGPROPN,PUNCT12APROPN,PUNCT15NUM,PUNCT18NUMinADPtheDETUKPROPN;PUNCTGPROPN,PUNCTPGPROPN,PUNCTPGPROPN-PUNCT13NUM,PUNCTRPROPNinADPtheDETUSAPROPN)PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 ratingdet
2ageageNOUNNumber=Sing3 ratingcompound
3ratingratingNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
4givengiveVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass3 ratingacl
5totoADP_7 filmcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 filmdet
7filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing4 givenobl
8ororCCONJ_9 gamecc
9gamegameNOUNNumber=Sing7 filmconj
10((PUNCT_11 Upunct
11UUPROPNNumber=Sing7 filmappos
12,,PUNCT_13 PGpunct
13PGPGPROPNNumber=Sing11 Uconj
14,,PUNCT_15 12Apunct
1512A12APROPNNumber=Sing11 Uconj
16,,PUNCT_17 15punct
171515NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card11 Unmod
18,,PUNCT_19 18punct
191818NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card17 15conj
20ininADP_22 UKcase
21thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art22 UKdet
22UKUKPROPNNumber=Sing19 18nmod
23;;PUNCT_24 Gpunct
24GGPROPNNumber=Sing3 ratingappos
25,,PUNCT_26 PGpunct
26PGPGPROPNNumber=Sing24 Gconj
27,,PUNCT_28 PGpunct
28PGPGPROPNNumber=Sing24 Gconj
29--PUNCT_30 13punct
301313NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card28 PGappos
31,,PUNCT_32 Rpunct
32RRPROPNNumber=Sing28 PGlist
33ininADP_35 USAcase
34thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art35 USAdet
35USAUSAPROPNNumber=Sing32 Rnmod
36))PUNCT_24 Gpunct
37..PUNCT_3 ratingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1giveparticiplethe age rating not said herea film or gamevn give-13.1-1 «NP V PP.recipient»: agent=Agent to film=Recipient

Example 1

You need certification before you can work as a lifeguard.

nsubjobjmarknsubjauxadvclcasedetoblpunctrootYouPRONneedVERBcertificationNOUNbeforeSCONJyouPRONcanAUXworkVERBasADPaDETlifeguardNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1YouyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs2 neednsubj
2needneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3certificationcertificationNOUNNumber=Sing2 needobj
4beforebeforeSCONJ_7 workmark
5youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs7 worknsubj
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 workaux
7workworkVERBVerbForm=Inf2 needadvcl
8asasADP_10 lifeguardcase
9aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 lifeguarddet
10lifeguardlifeguardNOUNNumber=Sing7 workobl
11..PUNCT_2 needpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentYoucertificationvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot certification=Theme
2workcanyouas a lifeguardvn employment-95.3 «NP V PP.attribute PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent as lifeguard=Attribute

Example 2

The toy passed its safety certification.

detnsubjnmod:posscompoundobjpunctrootTheDETtoyNOUNpassedVERBitsPRONsafetyNOUNcertificationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 toydet
2toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing3 passednsubj
3passedpassVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 certificationnmod:poss
5safetysafetyNOUNNumber=Sing6 certificationcompound
6certificationcertificationNOUNNumber=Sing3 passedobj
7..PUNCT_3 passedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1passpastthe toytoy's safety certificationvn escape-51.1-1-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme certification=Trajectory
2certifytoynom certification «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 3

The film got a PG certification, so we could watch it.

detnsubjdetcompoundobjpunctadvmodnsubjauxparataxisobjpunctrootTheDETfilmNOUNgotVERBaDETPGPROPNcertificationNOUN,PUNCTsoADVwePRONcouldAUXwatchVERBitPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 filmdet
2filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotnsubj
3gotgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 certificationdet
5PGPGPROPNNumber=Sing6 certificationcompound
6certificationcertificationNOUNNumber=Sing3 gotobj
7,,PUNCT_11 watchpunct
8sosoADV_11 watchadvmod
9wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs11 watchnsubj
10couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin11 watchaux
11watchwatchVERBVerbForm=Inf3 gotparataxis
12ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 watchobj
13..PUNCT_3 gotpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpastthe filma PG certificationvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer certification=Stimulus
2watchcouldwecertificationvn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme

Example 4

Mum is taking a course for her first-aid certification.

nsubjauxdetobjcasenmod:possamodpunctcompoundoblpunctrootMumNOUNisAUXtakingVERBaDETcourseNOUNforADPherPRONfirstADJ-PUNCTaidNOUNcertificationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing3 takingnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 takingaux
3takingtakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 coursedet
5coursecourseNOUNNumber=Sing3 takingobj
6forforADP_11 certificationcase
7herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs11 certificationnmod:poss
8firstfirstADJDegree=Pos NumForm=Word NumType=Ord10 aidamod
9--PUNCT_8 firstpunct
10aidaidNOUNNumber=Sing11 certificationcompound
11certificationcertificationNOUNNumber=Sing3 takingobl
12..PUNCT_3 takingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1takepresent · progressiveMuma coursefor Mum's aid certificationvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent course=Theme for certification=Beneficiary
2certifyMumnom certification «act transitive»: poss=agent

Example 5

Organic food needs special certification.

amodnsubjamodobjpunctrootOrganicADJfoodNOUNneedsVERBspecialADJcertificationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1OrganicorganicADJDegree=Pos2 foodamod
2foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing3 needsnsubj
3needsneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4specialspecialADJDegree=Pos5 certificationamod
5certificationcertificationNOUNNumber=Sing3 needsobj
6..PUNCT_3 needspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentOrganic foodspecial certificationvn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot certification=Theme

Example 6

The new bridge waited for certification before it opened.

detamodnsubjcaseoblmarknsubjadvclpunctrootTheDETnewADJbridgeNOUNwaitedVERBforADPcertificationNOUNbeforeSCONJitPRONopenedVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 bridgedet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 bridgeamod
3bridgebridgeNOUNNumber=Sing4 waitednsubj
4waitedwaitVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5forforADP_6 certificationcase
6certificationcertificationNOUNNumber=Sing4 waitedobl
7beforebeforeSCONJ_9 openedmark
8ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 openednsubj
9openedopenVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 waitedadvcl
10..PUNCT_4 waitedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1waitpastthe new bridgefor certificationvn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2openpastbridgevn spatial_configuration-47.6-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

My swimming certification says I can swim 100 metres.

nmod:posscompoundnsubjnsubjauxccompnummodobjpunctrootMyPRONswimmingNOUNcertificationNOUNsaysVERBIPRONcanAUXswimVERB100NUMmetresNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs3 certificationnmod:poss
2swimmingswimmingNOUNNumber=Sing3 certificationcompound
3certificationcertificationNOUNNumber=Sing4 saysnsubj
4sayssayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs7 swimnsubj
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 swimaux
7swimswimVERBVerbForm=Inf4 saysccomp
8100100NUMNumForm=Digit NumType=Card9 metresnummod
9metresmetreNOUNNumber=Plur7 swimobj
10..PUNCT_4 sayspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpresentMy swimming certificationvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2swimcanI100 metresvn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme metre=Trajectory
3certifyMynom certification «act transitive»: poss=agent

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