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title: accredited — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «accredited» in the school dictionary: Officially approved as being good enough or meeting the required standard: an accredited school, an accredited course. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# accredited

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**Who acts:** national swimming club, accredited journalists, course, new nursery, you · **What happens:** approve, be, meet, require, accredit, allow · **To what, where:** required standard, job, idea, her, swimming coach, press room

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Officially approved as being good enough or meeting the required standard: an accredited school, an accredited course.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:m1:1
# text = Officially approved as being good enough or meeting the required standard: an accredited school, an accredited course.
1	Officially	officially	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	approved	approve	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
3	as	as	SCONJ	IN	_	5	mark	_	_
4	being	be	AUX	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	cop	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
6	enough	enough	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	meeting	meet	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	conj	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
10	required	require	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	11	amod	_	_
11	standard	standard	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	15	punct	_	_
13	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	15	amod	_	_
15	school	school	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
17	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
18	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	19	amod	_	_
19	course	course	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **approve** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | officially *property* | vn marvel-31.3 «NP V»: agent=Experiencer |
| 2 | **is** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | enough, good *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **meet** | gerund |  | the required standard and a accredited school and a accredited course |  |  |  |  | vn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent standard=Co-Agent |
| 4 | **require** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn require-103-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Theme |
| 5 | **accredit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 6 | **accredit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: 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}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Officially allowed to do a job or to be somewhere: an accredited journalist, an accredited diplomat.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:m2:1
# text = Officially allowed to do a job or to be somewhere: an accredited journalist, an accredited diplomat.
1	Officially	officially	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	allowed	allow	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	advcl	_	_
3	to	to	PART	TO	_	4	mark	_	_
4	do	do	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	job	job	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	10	cc	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
9	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	cop	_	_
10	somewhere	somewhere	ADV	RB	PronType=Ind	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	:	:	PUNCT	:	_	14	punct	_	_
12	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
13	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	amod	_	_
14	journalist	journalist	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	parataxis	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
16	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
17	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	18	amod	_	_
18	diplomat	diplomat	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
19	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **allow** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | officially *property* | vn allow-64.1-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Causer |
| 2 | **do** | to-infinitive |  | a job |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent job=Eventuality |
| 3 | **is** | to-infinitive |  |  |  |  |  | somewhere *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **accredit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 5 | **accredit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Given credit for something.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:m3:1
# text = Given credit for something.
1	Given	give	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	amod	_	_
2	credit	credit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
3	for	for	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn break\_down-45.8 «NP V»: agent=Patient |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"The idea is accredited to her."

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:m3e:1
# text = "The idea is accredited to her."
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	idea	idea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	her	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **accredit** *in a quote* | present · passive |  | the idea | her *= she* |  |  |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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The swimming coach is accredited by the national swimming club.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:x1:1
# text = The swimming coach is accredited by the national swimming club.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	coach	coach	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
5	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
6	by	by	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
8	national	national	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
9	swimming	swimming	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	compound	_	_
10	club	club	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **accredit** | present · passive | the national swimming club | the swimming coach |  |  |  |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent subject=Theme |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Only accredited journalists could enter the press room.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:x2:1
# text = Only accredited journalists could enter the press room.
1	Only	only	ADV	RB	_	2	advmod	_	_
2	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	journalists	journalist	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
4	could	could	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	enter	enter	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	press	press	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	room	room	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **accredit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **enter** | could | accredited journalists | the press room |  |  |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme room=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Is the course accredited, so it counts for a real qualification?

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:x3:1
# text = Is the course accredited, so it counts for a real qualification?
1	Is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	course	course	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	8	punct	_	_
6	so	so	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
7	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	counts	count	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	ccomp	_	_
9	for	for	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	amod	_	_
12	qualification	qualification	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | the course |  |  |  |  | accredit *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **count** | present | course |  |  |  |  | for a real qualification | vn matter-91 «NP V»: agent=Stimulus |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The new nursery became accredited after an inspection.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:x4:1
# text = The new nursery became accredited after an inspection.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	new	new	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	nursery	nursery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	became	become	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	4	xcomp	_	_
6	after	after	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	inspection	inspection	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	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 | **become** | past | the new nursery |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **accredit** | participle | the new nursery *not said here* |  |  |  | after a inspection |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The ambassador was accredited to the United Nations.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:x5:1
# text = The ambassador was accredited to the United Nations.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	ambassador	ambassador	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	United	United	PROPN	NNP	_	8	compound	_	_
8	Nations	Nation	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **accredit** | past · passive |  | the ambassador |  |  |  | to the United Nations | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Look for an accredited first-aid course.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:accredited:x6:1
# text = Look for an accredited first-aid course.
1	Look	look	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
4	accredited	accredit	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	8	amod	_	_
5	first	first	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|NumForm=Word|NumType=Ord	7	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	5	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	aid	aid	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	course	course	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **look** | imperative | you *not said here* |  |  |  |  | for a accredited aid course | vn rummage-35.5 «NP V PP.location PP.theme»: agent=Agent for course=Theme |
| 2 | **accredit** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn patent-101 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

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