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

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"