hadFunction
P20953
predicate
Indicates that an entity previously served or fulfilled a particular role, purpose, or function.
All labels observed (12)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| hadFunction canonical | 268 |
| hasFunctionInPast | 103 |
| hasFunctionInHistory | 56 |
| actuallyFunctionedAs | 3 |
| hadFunctionAs | 3 |
| hadOfficialFunction | 2 |
| hasPastFunction | 2 |
| hadDemarcationFunction | 1 |
| hadFiscalFunction | 1 |
| hornFunction | 1 |
| previouslyHadFunction | 1 |
| usedToHaveFunction | 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: hadFunction
Generated description
Indicates that an entity previously served or fulfilled a particular role, purpose, or function.
Sample triples (442)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Roxburgh | trading centre ⓘ |
| Yagul | ceremonial center via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
| Yagul | administrative center via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
| Yagul | defensive stronghold via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
| Bishopric of Duisburg | spiritual authority via predicate surface "hadOfficialFunction" ⓘ |
| Bishopric of Duisburg | temporal authority via predicate surface "hadOfficialFunction" ⓘ |
| Palazzo Carciotti | role in city’s maritime life via predicate surface "hasFunctionInHistory" ⓘ |
| Palazzo Carciotti | role in city’s commercial life via predicate surface "hasFunctionInHistory" ⓘ |
| Shadwell plantation | gristmill ⓘ |
| Roman Theatre of Málaga | cultural life of Roman Malaca via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
| Fountains Abbey | monastic community via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
| Dacia Ripensis | defense against barbarian incursions ⓘ |
| Umballa, British India | military cantonment ⓘ |
| Umballa, British India | administrative center ⓘ |
| Virunum | seat of provincial administration ⓘ |
| Virunum | judicial center ⓘ |
| Virunum | religious center ⓘ |
| Placentia colony | military stronghold ⓘ |
| Placentia colony | trading center ⓘ |
| Placentia colony | river port ⓘ |
| Casablanca, French Morocco | naval base via predicate surface "hadFunctionAs" ⓘ |
| Casablanca, French Morocco | air transport hub via predicate surface "hadFunctionAs" ⓘ |
| Casablanca, French Morocco | commercial port via predicate surface "hadFunctionAs" ⓘ |
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Bourse de Paris (Paris stock exchange, historic building)
surface form:
Bourse de Paris
|
primary venue for trading French securities via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
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Bourse de Paris (Paris stock exchange, historic building)
surface form:
Bourse de Paris
|
central marketplace for French government bonds via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
|
Bourse de Paris (Paris stock exchange, historic building)
surface form:
Bourse de Paris
|
central marketplace for corporate shares via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
| Henricus | agricultural settlement ⓘ |
| Henricus | defensive outpost ⓘ |
| Henricus | administrative center ⓘ |
| Henricus | religious center ⓘ |
| Henricus | educational center for Native Americans ⓘ |
| New London Historic District | center of maritime trade in New London via predicate surface "hasFunctionInHistory" ⓘ |
| New London Historic District | center of commercial activity in New London via predicate surface "hasFunctionInHistory" ⓘ |
| Tushino | seat of an alternative government ⓘ |
| Tushino | residence of False Dmitry II ⓘ |
| KOVO | defense of western borders of the USSR ⓘ |
| KOVO | mobilization of Red Army units ⓘ |
| KOVO | training of troops ⓘ |
| KOVO | operational planning ⓘ |
| San Felipe de Austin | land office for Austin’s Colony ⓘ |
| Divinity School, Oxford | theological teaching via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
| Divinity School, Oxford | university ceremonies via predicate surface "hasFunctionInPast" ⓘ |
| Palestine Post Office | collection of mail ⓘ |
| Palestine Post Office | sorting of mail ⓘ |
| Palestine Post Office | distribution of mail ⓘ |
| Palestine Post Office | delivery of mail ⓘ |
| Palestine Post Office | registration of letters ⓘ |
| Palestine Post Office | parcel post services ⓘ |
| Palestine Post Office | telegraph services ⓘ |
| Palestine Post Office | money transfer services ⓘ |