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title: authentication — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «authentication» in the school dictionary: Checking that someone really is who they say they are, for example with a password, a code or a fingerprint. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# authentication

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**Who acts:** they, Checking, app, you, factor authentication, Face authentication · **What happens:** check, be, ask, see, send, unlock · **To what, where:** messages, code, phone, tablet, authentication code, old letter · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«authentication» in the school dictionary: its 2 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: [authentication in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/authentication.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Checking that someone really is who they say they are, for example with a password, a code or a fingerprint.

<!-- fold The tree, 20 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:m1:1
# text = Checking that someone really is who they say they are, for example with a password, a code or a fingerprint.
1	Checking	check	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
2	that	that	SCONJ	IN	_	1	ccomp	_	_
3	someone	someone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	fixed	_	_
4	really	really	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
5	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
7	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	8	nsubj	_	_
8	say	say	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	3	acl:relcl	_	_
9	they	they	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs	13	nsubj	_	_
10	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	13	punct	_	_
12	for	for	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
13	example	example	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	ccomp	_	_
14	with	with	ADP	IN	_	16	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	16	det	_	_
16	password	password	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	13	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	19	punct	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	code	code	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	16	appos	_	_
20	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	22	cc	_	_
21	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	22	det	_	_
22	fingerprint	fingerprint	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	19	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
23	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **be** *speech: assert* | present |  |  |  |  |  | say *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **is** | present | they |  |  |  |  | for example; with a password | tree rules |

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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}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Checking that a thing, such as a painting or a signature, is real and not a fake.

<!-- fold The tree, 17 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:m2:1
# text = Checking that a thing, such as a painting or a signature, is real and not a fake.
1	Checking	check	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	15	csubj	_	_
2	that	that	ADP	IN	_	4	case	_	_
3	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
5	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
6	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	9	case	_	_
7	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	fixed	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	painting	painting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	12	cc	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	signature	signature	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	1	punct	_	_
14	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	15	cop	_	_
15	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
16	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	19	cc	_	_
17	not	not	PART	RB	Polarity=Neg	19	advmod	_	_
18	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	19	det	_	_
19	fake	fake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
20	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	15	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **check** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  | that a thing such a painting or a signature | vn assessment-34.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **is** | present | Checking |  |  |  |  | real *property* | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The app asks for authentication before you can see your messages.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:x1:1
# text = The app asks for authentication before you can see your messages.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	app	app	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	asks	ask	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	authentication	authentication	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	_
6	before	before	SCONJ	IN	_	9	mark	_	_
7	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	9	nsubj	_	_
8	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	9	aux	_	_
9	see	see	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	3	advcl	_	_
10	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	11	nmod:poss	_	_
11	messages	message	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **ask** *speech: ask* | present | the app |  |  |  |  | for authentication | vn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **see** | can | you | your messages |  |  |  |  | vn comprehend-87.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer message=Stimulus |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Two-factor authentication sends a code to Mum's phone.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:x2:1
# text = Two-factor authentication sends a code to Mum's phone.
1	Two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	3	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	factor	factor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	authentication	authentication	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	sends	send	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	code	code	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	to	to	ADP	IN	_	11	case	_	_
9	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nmod:poss	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	's	's	PART	POS	_	9	case	_	_
11	phone	phone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | present | factor authentication | a code |  | Mum's phone |  |  | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent code=Theme to phone=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Face authentication unlocked the tablet.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:x3:1
# text = Face authentication unlocked the tablet.
1	Face	face	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	authentication	authentication	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	unlocked	unlock	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	tablet	tablet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **unlock** | past | Face authentication | the tablet |  |  |  |  | vn disassemble-23.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tablet=Patient |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Never share an authentication code with anyone, even a friend.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:x4:1
# text = Never share an authentication code with anyone, even a friend.
1	Never	never	ADV	RB	PronType=Neg	2	advmod	_	_
2	share	share	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	authentication	authentication	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	compound	_	_
5	code	code	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
6	with	with	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	anyone	anyone	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	even	even	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	11	det	_	_
11	friend	friend	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **not** **share** | imperative | you *not said here* | a authentication code |  |  |  | with anyone | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The museum sent the old letter for authentication.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:x5:1
# text = The museum sent the old letter for authentication.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	museum	museum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sent	send	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	old	old	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	amod	_	_
6	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
8	authentication	authentication	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | past | the museum | the old letter |  |  |  | for authentication | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Experts did an authentication of the painting and found it was real.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:x6:1
# text = Experts did an authentication of the painting and found it was real.
1	Experts	expert	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	did	do	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	authentication	authentication	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	painting	painting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	_
8	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	9	cc	_	_
9	found	find	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
10	it	it	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	12	nsubj	_	_
11	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
12	real	real	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	ccomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **do** | past | Experts | a authentication of the painting |  |  |  |  | vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent authentication=Eventuality |
| 2 | **find** | past | Experts *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent |
| 3 | **is** | past | authentication |  |  |  |  | real *property* | tree rules |
| 4 | **authenticate** |  |  | the painting |  |  |  |  | nom authentication «communication transitive»: of=patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Your password is one kind of authentication.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:authentication:x7:1
# text = Your password is one kind of authentication.
1	Your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	password	password	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	5	nummod	_	_
5	kind	kind	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
7	authentication	authentication	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Your password | one kind |  |  |  | of authentication | tree rules |

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