certification
part of speech
noun (certification, uncountable; a certification, certifications)
meaning for a pupil
1) The act of officially proving that someone has passed a test or that something meets a standard. tree →
2) An official document or award that shows this, like a certificate. tree →
3) (films) 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). tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life it is how people show they are trained — lifeguards, electricians, first-aiders need certification. In school it appears with swimming awards, music grades and exams. For films it means the age rating. It tells the reader something has been officially checked. Phrases: «get certification», «safety certification», «film certification».
examples
- You need certification before you can work as a lifeguard. tree →
- The toy passed its safety certification. tree →
- The film got a PG certification, so we could watch it. tree →
- Mum is taking a course for her first-aid certification. tree →
- Organic food needs special certification. tree →
- The new bridge waited for certification before it opened. tree →
- My swimming certification says I can swim 100 metres. tree →
note
Noun from «certify». «Certification» is the process or status; «certificate» is the actual paper you hold. Both can be used for the paper in everyday talk.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «certification» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.