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 |
|---|---|
| IEEE 802.1Qdr TSN for aerospace standard | requirements for safety-related communication in aerospace via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| The Pride of the Village | rural English life via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Widow and Her Son | life of a poor widow via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Widow and Her Son | devotion of a mother to her only child via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. battle Prince Nuada, who seeks to awaken the Golden Army to wage war on humanity. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| American Graffiti | American car culture via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| American Graffiti | rock and roll era via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Formicidae | Pierre André Latreille via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ |
| Peano notation | zero as the first natural number via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Peano notation | successor of a natural number via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Peano notation | structure of natural number system via predicate surface "clarifies" ⓘ |
| Naturalism | nature as the totality of space, time, matter, and energy via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Rocky film series | Italian-American culture via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Country Church | English country church via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Country Church | rural congregation via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Country Church | village customs via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Country Church | churchyard and graves via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Anno Mundi | years since creation of the world ⓘ |
| United States Supreme Court as an enforcement of the Thirteenth Amendment | the meaning of badges and incidents of slavery via predicate surface "clarifies" ⓘ |
| United States Supreme Court as an enforcement of the Thirteenth Amendment | the reach of federal anti-peonage laws via predicate surface "clarifies" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | structure of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | powers of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | functions of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | legislative process in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | procedures for enacting laws in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | composition of the Senate of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | composition of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | qualifications of members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | terms of office of members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | legislative sessions in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | internal organization of each legislative chamber in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | rules for passing bills in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | procedures for veto and override in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | legislative investigative powers in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | power of appropriation and budgeting in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | power of taxation by the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | impeachment procedures in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | oath of office for legislators in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | rules on legislative immunity in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | quorum requirements for the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | requirements for keeping legislative journals in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | procedures for filling legislative vacancies in Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Article III – The Legislative Branch | procedures for adjournment of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations | diplomatic agent via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations | members of the diplomatic staff via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations | members of the administrative and technical staff via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations | members of the service staff via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations | premises of the mission via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations | diplomatic bag via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations | diplomatic courier via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |