describes

P264

predicate

Indicates that one entity provides an explanation, representation, or account of another entity or concept.

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All labels observed (64)

Label	Occurrences
defines	29,662
describes canonical	19,259
portrays	17,734
plotSummary	6,453
describedBy	2,037
explains	1,938
describesEvent	1,229
clarifies	959
depictsEvent	859
described	542
describesConcept	250
description	212
usedToDescribe	168
styleDescription	117
mediaDescription	104
describesAs	63
describesPerson	45
describesAttribute	41
isDescribedBy	39
describesQuality	29
describesTaxon	29
describesProcess	19
tailDescription	18
containsDescriptionOf	16
mathematicallyDescribedBy	15
aimsToDescribe	9
describesTraitOf	8
describesOutcome	7
areDescribedBy	6
hasTheoreticalDescription	6
describesFunctionAs	5
describesBehavior	4
statementDescribes	4
describedByTheory	3
describesAct	3
describesInteractionOf	3
describesWeather	3
décrit	3
beschreibt	2
describedByTerm	2
describesClass	2
describesObject	2
describesScenario	2
describesStateOf	2
describesSubject	2
firstDescribes	2
isUsedToDescribe	2
PaulDescribesAs	1
accuratelyDescribes	1
apologyDescribedAs	1
describedAmericanDreamAs	1
describesAccordingTo	1
describesPhenomenon	1
describesSituation	1
describesTitle	1
explainsQualitatively	1
helpsDescribe	1
kirjeldus	1
linearDescription	1
mustDescribe	1
normativelyDescribes	1
openingWordsDescribe	1
phaseIDescription	1
theoryDescribedIn	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: describes

Generated description

Indicates that one entity provides an explanation, representation, or account of another entity or concept.

Sample triples (81,936)

Subject	Object
Unified Command Plan	responsibilities of unified combatant commands via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Unified Command Plan	geographic areas of responsibility of unified combatant commands via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Pastor bonus	structure of the Roman Curia via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Pastor bonus	functions of the Roman Curia via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	procedures for inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	procedures for deletion from the World Heritage List via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	criteria for the assessment of Outstanding Universal Value via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	conditions of integrity for natural and cultural properties via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	conditions of authenticity for cultural properties via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	protection and management requirements for World Heritage properties via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	roles of States Parties in the World Heritage system via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	roles of the World Heritage Committee via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	roles of the World Heritage Centre via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	roles of the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	procedures for international assistance under the World Heritage Fund via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	procedures for monitoring and reporting on state of conservation via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	procedures for boundary modifications of World Heritage properties via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	procedures for minor boundary modifications via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	procedures for significant boundary modifications via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	procedures for changes to the criteria or statements of Outstanding Universal Value via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	format and content of Statements of Outstanding Universal Value via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	mechanisms for capacity-building in the World Heritage framework via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention	mechanisms for public awareness and education related to World Heritage via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Constitution of Egypt	structure of the Egyptian state via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Constitution of Egypt	powers of the Egyptian state via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Constitution of Egypt	responsibilities of the Egyptian state via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Pauling electronegativity scale	tendency of atoms to attract electrons in chemical bonds ⓘ
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	scope of the World Trade Organization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	functions of the World Trade Organization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	structure of the World Trade Organization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization	decision-making procedures of the World Trade Organization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
General Agreement on Trade in Services	four modes of supply of services via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite)	structure of the baptismal celebration via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite)	liturgical formula for baptism with water via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Rite of Baptism (Roman Rite)	options for readings and prayers at baptism via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Ulmaceae	Augustin Pyramus de Candolle via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ
The Return of the Prodigal Son	human suffering via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
The Return of the Prodigal Son	compassion via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
The Return of the Prodigal Son	spiritual redemption via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966	historic property via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966	National Register criteria for evaluation via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light	photoelectric effect using light quanta via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
Emmy Noether	Albert Einstein via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ
Article II of the United States Constitution	powers of the President of the United States via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Article II of the United States Constitution	duties of the President of the United States via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Article II of the United States Constitution	manner of election of the President of the United States via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Article II of the United States Constitution	manner of election of the Vice President of the United States via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Article II of the United States Constitution surface form: Section 1 of Article II	method of choosing electors via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Article II of the United States Constitution surface form: Section 1 of Article II	Electoral College via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ surface form: Electoral College system (original form)
Article II of the United States Constitution surface form: Section 1 of Article II	presidential term length via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ