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
Barbie
surface form: Barbie (2023 film)
Ryan Gosling as Ken via predicate surface "portrays"
The Great Commoner political popularity via predicate surface "describesQuality"
The Great Commoner champion of the people via predicate surface "describesQuality"
The Great Commoner advocate of parliamentary reform via predicate surface "describesQuality"
Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines requirements for accessibility of authoring tool user interfaces via predicate surface "defines"
Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines requirements for accessibility of content produced by authoring tools via predicate surface "defines"
Joseph Galloway American rebellion as unjustified via predicate surface "described"
Joseph McCarthy demagogue via predicate surface "describedByTerm"
Joseph McCarthy controversial figure in U.S. politics via predicate surface "describedByTerm"
Putting the Ball in Play and Dead Ball conditions under which the ball becomes live via predicate surface "defines"
Putting the Ball in Play and Dead Ball conditions under which the ball becomes dead via predicate surface "defines"
National Football League expansion and realignment team additions in the NFL
National Football League expansion and realignment team relocations in the NFL
National Football League expansion and realignment divisional restructurings in the NFL
The Birth of a Nation assassination of Abraham Lincoln via predicate surface "depictsEvent"
Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 scope of products subject to the centralised procedure via predicate surface "defines"
Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 tasks of the scientific committees of the European Medicines Agency via predicate surface "defines"
Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 procedures for scientific opinions of the European Medicines Agency via predicate surface "defines"
Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banning Cocq militia company preparing to march via predicate surface "depictsEvent"
Act No. 127 of 1999 Hinomaru via predicate surface "defines"
surface form: Hinomaru as the national flag of Japan
Act No. 127 of 1999 Kimigayo via predicate surface "defines"
surface form: Kimigayo as the national anthem of Japan
Education Basic Law of Japan fundamental aims of education via predicate surface "defines"
Education Basic Law of Japan roles and responsibilities of the state in education via predicate surface "defines"
Education Basic Law of Japan roles and responsibilities of local public bodies in education via predicate surface "defines"
Education Basic Law of Japan roles and responsibilities of parents in education via predicate surface "defines"
Imperial Household Law order of succession to the Imperial Throne via predicate surface "defines"
Imperial Household Law membership of the Imperial Family via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan structure of the Supreme Court of Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan structure of high courts in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan structure of district courts in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan structure of family courts in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan structure of summary courts in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan jurisdiction of high courts in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan jurisdiction of district courts in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan jurisdiction of family courts in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan jurisdiction of summary courts in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan internal organization of Japanese courts via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan administrative functions of the Supreme Court of Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan status of judges in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan duties of judges in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan qualifications of judges in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan appointment procedures for judges in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan disciplinary procedures for judges in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan court clerks in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan judicial secretaries in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Court Act of Japan court administrative staff in Japan via predicate surface "defines"
Administrative Case Litigation Act categories of administrative litigation via predicate surface "defines"
Administrative Case Litigation Act requirements for admissibility of administrative suits via predicate surface "defines"
Administrative Case Litigation Act scope of judicial review over administrative acts via predicate surface "defines"