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
Romancing the Stone a romance novelist on a perilous quest in Colombia via predicate surface "portrays"
Cast Away A FedEx systems analyst becomes stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash and struggles to survive alone for years. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
The Polar Express A young boy embarks on a magical train journey to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Flight heroic emergency landing via predicate surface "portrays"
Flight National Transportation Safety Board investigation via predicate surface "portrays"
Flight substance abuse in commercial aviation via predicate surface "portrays"
Death Becomes Her Hollywood culture via predicate surface "portrays"
Article 45 of the Constitution of Japan length of term for members of the House of Representatives via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System rules for type visibility via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System rules for type inheritance via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System rules for type members via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System rules for type implementation via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System value types via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System reference types via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System primitive types via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System user-defined types via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System classes via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System interfaces via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System enums via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System delegates via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System arrays via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System boxing and unboxing rules via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System type identity rules via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System type assignment compatibility rules via predicate surface "defines"
Common Type System type visibility and accessibility rules via predicate surface "defines"
Spending Review public spending limits via predicate surface "defines"
Military Justice Act of 2016 definitions of certain UCMJ offenses via predicate surface "clarifies"
RFC 3411 SNMP management framework architecture via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3411 modular architecture for SNMP via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3411 SNMP engine via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3411 SNMP applications via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3411 SNMP message processing subsystem via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3411 SNMPv3 via predicate surface "defines"
surface form: SNMP security subsystem
RFC 3411 SNMP access control subsystem via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3411 SNMPv3 architecture via predicate surface "defines"
BCP 14 requirement-level keywords via predicate surface "defines"
BCP 14 when requirement keywords apply via predicate surface "clarifies"
BCP 14 distinction between mandatory and optional behavior via predicate surface "clarifies"
Mrs. Soffel A warden’s wife falls in love with a condemned prisoner and helps him and his brother escape from prison. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Article 46 of the Constitution of Japan term of office of members of the House of Councillors via predicate surface "defines"
Surah Al-Mu'minun Believers as inheritors of Paradise via predicate surface "describesOutcome"
Surah Al-Mu'minun Scenes from the Day of Judgment via predicate surface "containsDescriptionOf"
Surah Al-Mu'minun Dialogue between deniers and God via predicate surface "containsDescriptionOf"
Surah Al-Mu'minun Regret of disbelievers in the Hereafter via predicate surface "containsDescriptionOf"
poetic nickname for Nantucket
surface form: Little Grey Lady of the Sea
fog-shrouded character of Nantucket
poetic nickname for Nantucket
surface form: Little Grey Lady of the Sea
weathered island character of Nantucket
Chelsea Girls lives of residents at the Chelsea Hotel via predicate surface "portrays"
Chelsea Girls members of Andy Warhol's Factory scene via predicate surface "portrays"
15 minutes of fame brief celebrity
15 minutes of fame short-lived media attention