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 |
|---|---|
| ISO 8601 | basic format via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO 8601 | extended format via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO 9660 | directory structure for optical discs via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO 9660 | file naming conventions for optical discs via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO 9660 | volume descriptors for optical discs via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO 639 | codes for the representation of names of languages via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
ISO 639
surface form:
ISO 639-1
|
two-letter language codes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
ISO 639
surface form:
ISO 639-2
|
three-letter language codes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
ISO 639
surface form:
ISO 639-3
|
three-letter codes for all known languages via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
ISO 639
surface form:
ISO 639-4
|
general principles and implementation guidelines for language codes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
ISO 639
surface form:
ISO 639-5
|
three-letter codes for language families and groups via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
ISO 639
surface form:
ISO 639-6
|
four-letter codes for language variants and dialects via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| UN M49 | numeric codes for countries via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| UN M49 | numeric codes for geographical regions via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| UN M49 | numeric codes for areas for statistical use via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | Hernán Cortés via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | Moctezuma II via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | La Malinche via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | Spanish conquistadors via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | indigenous allies of the Spanish via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | Spanish landing on the coast of Mexico via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | march to Tenochtitlan via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | massacre at Cholula via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | La Noche Triste via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain |
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
via predicate surface "describesEvent"
ⓘ
surface form:
siege of Tenochtitlan
|
| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain | encounters between Spaniards and Aztecs via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| Prometheus Bound | Prometheus chained to a rock via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| Prometheus Bound | Prometheus’ defiance of Zeus via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| Prometheus Bound | prophecy about the fall of Zeus via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| The Shape of Things to Come | devastating world war via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| The Shape of Things to Come | breakdown of nation-states via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| The Shape of Things to Come | rule of warlords and dictators via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| The Shape of Things to Come | rise of airmen as a ruling elite via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| The Shape of Things to Come | establishment of a world state via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| Constitution of the World Health Organization | objectives of the World Health Organization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Constitution of the World Health Organization | governance structure of the World Health Organization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Constitution of the World Health Organization | powers of the World Health Organization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks
surface form:
United Nations Development Assistance Framework
|
collective UN response to national priorities via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Prunus | Carl Linnaeus via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ |
| Tzimtzum | contraction of divine presence ⓘ |
| Tzimtzum | concealment of divine presence ⓘ |
|
Gilgul (reincarnation)
surface form:
Gilgul
|
transmigration of souls ⓘ |
|
Gilgul (reincarnation)
surface form:
Gilgul
|
reincarnation across multiple lifetimes ⓘ |
| Sefer Yetzirah | Creation through Hebrew letters ⓘ |
| Sefer Yetzirah | Ten sefirot as creative forces ⓘ |
| Sefer Yetzirah | Structure of the cosmos ⓘ |
| Sefer Yetzirah | Relationship between letters, numbers, and creation ⓘ |
| AR 670-1 | authorized Army uniforms via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| AR 670-1 | proper wear of Army uniforms via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| AR 670-1 | standards of military appearance via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |