describes
P264
predicate
Indicates that one entity provides an explanation, representation, or account of another entity or concept.
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 |
|---|---|
| Free Software, Free Society | philosophy of free software ⓘ |
| Free Software, Free Society | ethics of software distribution ⓘ |
| Free Software, Free Society | political aspects of software control ⓘ |
| The Railway Man | post-traumatic stress disorder via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
“The Flight to Paris”
surface form:
The Flight to Paris
|
first solo nonstop transatlantic flight via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
|
“The Flight to Paris”
surface form:
The Flight to Paris
|
New York–Paris flight in the Spirit of St. Louis via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| Phasianidae | Thomas Horsfield via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ |
| IEEE 1149.7 | reduced-pin test access port via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEEE 1149.7 | enhanced boundary-scan architecture via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEEE 802.3at | methods for delivering power over Ethernet cabling via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Scotland Act 1998 | devolved matters in Scotland via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Scotland Act 1998 | reserved matters for the UK Parliament via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Rural Funerals | rural funeral rites via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Rural Funerals | village churchyard via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Rural Funerals | English village community via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Rural Funerals | clergyman via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Rural Funerals | bereaved family via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Rural Funerals | funeral procession via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Rural Funerals | burial service via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
1937 film The Prince and the Pauper
surface form:
The Prince and the Pauper (1937 film)
|
story of mistaken identity via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
1937 film The Prince and the Pauper
surface form:
The Prince and the Pauper (1937 film)
|
royal court of England via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
1937 film The Prince and the Pauper
surface form:
The Prince and the Pauper (1937 film)
|
life of the poor in Tudor London via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Honoré de Balzac | La Comédie humaine portrays French society after the fall of Napoleon via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ |
|
IEEE 802.1Qcz congestion isolation standard
surface form:
IEEE 802.1Qcz
|
mechanisms for isolating congested traffic flows via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
IEEE 802.1Qcz congestion isolation standard
surface form:
IEEE 802.1Qcz
|
mechanisms for managing congestion within bridges via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
IEEE 802.1Qcz congestion isolation standard
surface form:
IEEE 802.1Qcz
|
control of traffic forwarding under congestion via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
IEEE 802.1Qdo TSN for industrial automation standard
surface form:
IEEE 802.1Qdo
|
mechanisms for deterministic Ethernet communication via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
IEEE 802.1Qdo TSN for industrial automation standard
surface form:
IEEE 802.1Qdo
|
mechanisms for low-latency Ethernet communication via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
IEEE 802.1Qdo TSN for industrial automation standard
surface form:
IEEE 802.1Qdo
|
mechanisms for reliable Ethernet communication via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
Article VII
surface form:
Article VII of the United States Constitution
|
procedure for ratification of the United States Constitution via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Stories That Matter | mission of the Peabody Awards ⓘ |
| Covenant of the League of Nations | structure of the League of Nations via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Covenant of the League of Nations | functions of the League of Nations via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Covenant of the League of Nations | principles of collective security via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Covenant of the League of Nations | procedures for peaceful dispute settlement via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Think Like a Man | Several couples find their relationships disrupted when the women use Steve Harvey’s dating advice against the men. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| I Used to Love H.E.R. | evolution of hip hop from its origins to the early 1990s ⓘ |
| Smokin' Aces | A Las Vegas magician-turned-mob informant becomes the target of multiple hitmen, FBI agents, and mobsters when he agrees to testify. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| American Gangster | Frank Lucas via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| American Gangster | Richie Roberts via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| American Gangster | Nicky Barnes via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| American Gangster | Bumpy Johnson via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Just Wright | A physical therapist falls for a professional basketball player she is helping to recover from a career-threatening injury. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| Games Wide Open | spirit of the Paris 2024 Games ⓘ |
| Games Wide Open | welcoming nature of the Games ⓘ |
| Games Wide Open | opening the Games to wider audiences ⓘ |
| Immigration and Nationality Act | immigrant via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Immigration and Nationality Act | nonimmigrant via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Immigration and Nationality Act | refugee via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Immigration and Nationality Act | asylee via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |