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
Song of Moses God's judgment on Israel
Song of Moses God's compassion on His people
Monetary Policy Report
surface form: Monetary Policy Report (Chile)
Chile’s macroeconomic environment
Monetary Policy Report
surface form: Monetary Policy Report (Chile)
inflation developments in Chile
Monetary Policy Report
surface form: Monetary Policy Report (Chile)
risks to the inflation outlook
Monetary Policy Report
surface form: Monetary Policy Report (Chile)
monetary policy stance
Monetary Policy Report
surface form: Monetary Policy Report (Chile)
output gap assessments
Monetary Policy Report
surface form: Monetary Policy Report (Chile)
external economic conditions affecting Chile
Organic Constitutional Law of the Central Bank of Chile legal status of the Central Bank of Chile via predicate surface "defines"
Organic Constitutional Law of the Central Bank of Chile objectives of the Central Bank of Chile via predicate surface "defines"
Organic Constitutional Law of the Central Bank of Chile functions of the Central Bank of Chile via predicate surface "defines"
Organic Constitutional Law of the Central Bank of Chile powers of the Central Bank of Chile via predicate surface "defines"
Organic Constitutional Law of the Central Bank of Chile governance structure of the Central Bank of Chile via predicate surface "defines"
Organic Constitutional Law of the Central Bank of Chile autonomy of the Central Bank of Chile via predicate surface "defines"
autobiography "My Autobiography"
surface form: My Autobiography
Alex Ferguson's tenure at Manchester United via predicate surface "describesEvent"
autobiography "My Autobiography"
surface form: My Autobiography
Manchester United's Premier League title wins under Alex Ferguson via predicate surface "describesEvent"
autobiography "My Autobiography"
surface form: My Autobiography
Manchester United's 1999 treble-winning season via predicate surface "describesEvent"
autobiography "My Autobiography"
surface form: My Autobiography
UEFA Champions League victories with Manchester United via predicate surface "describesEvent"
autobiography "My Autobiography"
surface form: My Autobiography
Alex Ferguson's retirement from management via predicate surface "describesEvent"
General Regulations of the Universal Postal Union structure of the Universal Postal Union via predicate surface "defines"
General Regulations of the Universal Postal Union functions of the Council of Administration of the UPU via predicate surface "defines"
General Regulations of the Universal Postal Union functions of the Postal Operations Council of the UPU via predicate surface "defines"
General Regulations of the Universal Postal Union rules for the International Bureau of the UPU via predicate surface "defines"
Roscoe life of William Roscoe
Roscoe character of William Roscoe
Government of Wales Act 1998 powers of the National Assembly for Wales via predicate surface "defines"
Government of Wales Act 1998 structure of the National Assembly for Wales via predicate surface "defines"
Empire State of the South economic dominance of Georgia in the South
Empire State of the South cultural influence of Georgia in the South
Brown thrasher Carl Linnaeus via predicate surface "describedBy"
Brown thrasher long tail via predicate surface "tailDescription"
As-Samad Allah as the ultimate refuge
As-Samad Allah as the one to whom all turn in need
City Lights blind flower girl via predicate surface "portrays"
City Lights wealthy alcoholic via predicate surface "portrays"
Allred–Rochow electronegativity scale tendency of an atom to attract electrons
Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights mandate of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights via predicate surface "defines"
Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights structure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights via predicate surface "defines"
Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights powers of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights via predicate surface "defines"
Statute of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights procedures of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights via predicate surface "defines"
The Clairvoyant A music-hall mentalist discovers that his supposed psychic act becomes frighteningly real, leading to tragic consequences. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Blowback blowback as unintended negative consequences of covert or overt operations via predicate surface "defines"
Ligurians Greek authors via predicate surface "describedBy"
Ligurians Roman authors via predicate surface "describedBy"
Limelight A faded music-hall comedian befriends and mentors a young ballerina. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Allen electronegativity scale electronegativity of chemical elements
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement Major League service time via predicate surface "defines"
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement eligibility for salary arbitration via predicate surface "defines"
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement eligibility for free agency via predicate surface "defines"
MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement rules for player options via predicate surface "defines"