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title: provider — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «provider» in the school dictionary: A provider is a person or company that supplies something people need, such as electricity, internet or health care. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# provider

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**Who acts:** provider, person, people, internet provider, Dad, Mum · **What happens:** be, supply, need, earn, support, give · **To what, where:** person, something, money, family, service, router

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

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A provider is a person or company that supplies something people need, such as electricity, internet or health care.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:m1:1
# text = A provider is a person or company that supplies something people need, such as electricity, internet or health care.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	company	company	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	supplies	supply	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	9	obj	_	_
11	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	nsubj	_	_
12	need	need	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	10	acl:relcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	16	punct	_	_
14	such	such	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos|ExtPos=ADP	16	case	_	_
15	as	as	ADP	IN	_	14	fixed	_	_
16	electricity	electricity	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
17	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
18	internet	internet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	appos	_	_
19	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	21	cc	_	_
20	health	health	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	compound	_	_
21	care	care	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
22	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a provider | a person or company |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **supply** | present | a person or company | something |  |  |  |  | vn fulfilling-13.4.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Recipient |
| 3 | **need** | present | people |  |  |  |  |  | vn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Pivot |

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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 -->
A provider is a person who earns money to support a family.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:m2:1
# text = A provider is a person who earns money to support a family.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	7	nsubj	_	_
7	earns	earn	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
8	money	money	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	support	support	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a provider | a person |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **earn** | present | a person | money |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **support** | to-infinitive | a person *not said here* | a family |  |  |  |  | vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer family=Stimulus |

## Meaning 3 {#m3}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A provider can be any person or group that gives a service, like a childcare provider.

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```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:m3:1
# text = A provider can be any person or group that gives a service, like a childcare provider.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	6	aux	_	_
4	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	6	cop	_	_
5	any	any	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	6	det	_	_
6	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	group	group	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	conj	_	_
9	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	10	nsubj	_	_
10	gives	give	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	acl:relcl	_	_
11	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	service	service	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	17	punct	_	_
14	like	like	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
15	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
16	childcare	childcare	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	compound	_	_
17	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | can | a provider | any person or group |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **give** | present | any person or group | a service and a childcare provider |  |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent service=Theme |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Our internet provider is changing the router.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:x1:1
# text = Our internet provider is changing the router.
1	Our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	3	nmod:poss	_	_
2	internet	internet	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
4	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux	_	_
5	changing	change	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	0	root	_	_
6	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	router	router	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **change** | present · progressive | Our internet provider | the router |  |  |  |  | vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent router=Patient |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Dad is the main provider in our family since Mum is studying.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:x2:1
# text = Dad is the main provider in our family since Mum is studying.
1	Dad	dad	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
2	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	main	main	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	_
5	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	our	our	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	8	nmod:poss	_	_
8	family	family	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	_
9	since	since	SCONJ	IN	_	12	mark	_	_
10	Mum	mum	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	aux	_	_
12	studying	study	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	5	advcl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Dad | the main provider |  | our family |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **study** | present · progressive | Mum |  |  |  |  |  | vn learn-14-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The health care provider sent a letter about my check-up.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:x3:1
# text = The health care provider sent a letter about my check-up.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
2	health	health	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	care	care	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
5	sent	send	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
6	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
7	letter	letter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	obj	_	_
8	about	about	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
9	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	12	nmod:poss	_	_
10	check	check	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	compound	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	up	up	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **send** | past | the care provider | a letter |  |  |  | about my check up | vn confine-92-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent letter=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The energy provider raised its prices.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:x4:1
# text = The energy provider raised its prices.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	energy	energy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	raised	raise	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	prices	price	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **raise** | past | the energy provider | provider's prices |  |  |  |  | vn put\_direction-9.4 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent price=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The nursery is a good childcare provider.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:x5:1
# text = The nursery is a good childcare provider.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	nursery	nursery	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	7	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
5	good	good	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
6	childcare	childcare	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	compound	_	_
7	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | the nursery | a good childcare provider |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Christians thank God as the provider of their daily bread.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:provider:x6:1
# text = Christians thank God as the provider of their daily bread.
1	Christians	Christian	PROPN	NNPS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	thank	thank	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	God	God	PROPN	NNP	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	as	as	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	provider	provider	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
9	daily	daily	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	bread	bread	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **thank** *speech: thank* | present | Christians |  | God |  |  | as the provider of Christians's daily bread | vn judgment-33.1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Agent god=Theme as provider=Attribute |

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