usedToSpecify

P147990
predicate

Indicates that one entity is employed to define, clarify, or determine the characteristics or identity of another entity.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
usedToSpecify canonical 4
specifiesUsageIn 1

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: usedToSpecify
Generated description
Indicates that one entity is employed to define, clarify, or determine the characteristics or identity of another entity.

Sample triples (5)

Subject Object
Augmented Backus–Naur Form HTTP protocol syntax
Augmented Backus–Naur Form SMTP protocol syntax
Augmented Backus–Naur Form SIP protocol syntax
Augmented Backus–Naur Form many IETF protocol grammars
RFC 8554 Internet protocols via predicate surface "specifiesUsageIn"