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 |
|---|---|
|
biographical film "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows"
surface form:
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
|
career of Judy Garland via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
biographical film "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows"
surface form:
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
|
personal struggles of Judy Garland via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
biographical film "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows"
surface form:
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
|
legacy of Judy Garland via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
biographical film "Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows"
surface form:
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows
|
production of The Wizard of Oz via predicate surface "depictsEvent" ⓘ |
| Like Crazy | A British student and an American man struggle to maintain a long-distance relationship after visa issues separate them. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| Alpha Dog | events leading to the murder of a teenager via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Terminator Salvation | In a post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor leads the human Resistance against Skynet while a mysterious man, Marcus Wright, uncovers his connection to the machines. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
|
documentary film "Love, Antosha"
surface form:
Love, Antosha
|
Anton Yelchin’s struggle with cystic fibrosis via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
documentary film "Love, Antosha"
surface form:
Love, Antosha
|
Anton Yelchin’s work as an actor via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
documentary film "Love, Antosha"
surface form:
Love, Antosha
|
Anton Yelchin’s family relationships via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
documentary film "Love, Antosha"
surface form:
Love, Antosha
|
Anton Yelchin’s artistic interests beyond acting via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Plan 9 from Outer Space | Aliens implement Plan 9 to resurrect the dead as zombies and ghouls to stop humans from creating a doomsday weapon. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| Too Much, Too Soon | Diana Barrymore via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Too Much, Too Soon | John Barrymore via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| Too Much, Too Soon | events in Diana Barrymore's life via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| IEEE 12207 | processes for software life cycle management via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEEE 12207 | activities for software life cycle management via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| IEEE 12207 | tasks for software life cycle management via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Harry Potter forms Dumbledore's Army to resist Dolores Umbridge's oppressive regime at Hogwarts and to prepare for the return of Lord Voldemort. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | Viking invasions of England via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | reign of Alfred the Great via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | unification of England under West Saxon kings via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle | Norman Conquest of England via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| Four Worlds | hierarchical sequence of spiritual realms ⓘ |
| The Wisdom of Eve | An ambitious young woman insinuates herself into the life and career of an aging stage actress. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ |
| Dirac equation | spin-1/2 particles ⓘ |
| Dirac equation | electrons ⓘ |
| Dirac equation | positrons ⓘ |
| Dirac equation | fine structure of hydrogen atom via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ |
| Organic Act of Guam | political status of Guam as an unincorporated U.S. territory via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Earth lithosphere | tectonic plate boundaries via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO/IEC 12207 | software life cycle processes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO/IEC 12207 | software life cycle activities via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO/IEC 12207 | software life cycle tasks via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO/IEC 12207 | roles and responsibilities in software life cycle via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| ISO/IEC 12207 | interfaces between life cycle processes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| The Remains of the Day | Anthony Hopkins as Stevens via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Remains of the Day | Emma Thompson as Miss Kenton via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| A Confession | Tolstoy's loss of faith ⓘ |
| A Confession | Tolstoy's moral crisis ⓘ |
| A Confession | Tolstoy's rejection of aristocratic lifestyle ⓘ |
| A Confession | Tolstoy's turn toward simple living ⓘ |
| A Confession | Tolstoy's engagement with peasant faith ⓘ |
| ISO/IEC 15288 | common framework of processes for the life cycle of systems via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Ordinance | criteria for designation of Historic-Cultural Monuments via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Ordinance | procedures for nomination of Historic-Cultural Monuments via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Ordinance | procedures for review of alterations to designated monuments via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| The King of Kings (1927 film) | Last Supper via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The King of Kings (1927 film) |
New Testament miracles and signs
via predicate surface "portrays"
ⓘ
surface form:
Miracles of Jesus
|
| The King of Kings (1927 film) |
Passion of Christ
via predicate surface "portrays"
ⓘ
surface form:
Passion of Jesus
|