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
15 minutes of fame ephemeral public recognition
Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us criticism of liberal politics
Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us
surface form: Triggered: Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us
criticism of mainstream media
Data Control Language privileges on database objects via predicate surface "defines"
Data Control Language user access rights via predicate surface "defines"
Data Control Language role-based access control rules via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 SNMP message processing models via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 SNMPv1 message processing model via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 SNMPv2c via predicate surface "defines"
surface form: SNMPv2c message processing model
RFC 3412 SNMPv3 via predicate surface "defines"
surface form: SNMPv3 message processing model
RFC 3412 SNMP message dispatching via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 processing of incoming SNMP messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 processing of outgoing SNMP messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 mapping between SNMP messages and SNMP applications via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 processing of confirmed SNMP messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 processing of unconfirmed SNMP messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 processing of SNMP notifications via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 processing of SNMP proxy messages via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 SNMP engine IDs usage in message processing via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 rules for selecting message processing models via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 rules for selecting security models via RFC 3411 architecture via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 An Architecture for Describing Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Management Frameworks via predicate surface "defines"
surface form: Abstract Service Interfaces for SNMP message processing
RFC 3412 processing of SNMP Get, GetNext, GetBulk, Set, and Response messages at the message layer via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 processing of SNMP Inform and Trap messages at the message layer via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 error handling at the SNMP message processing layer via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 caching and state information for SNMP message processing via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 processing of security parameters delivered by security models via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 interfaces between the dispatcher and message processing models via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3412 interfaces between the dispatcher and SNMP applications via predicate surface "defines"
Northern Ireland Act 1998 legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly via predicate surface "defines"
Northern Ireland Act 1998 reserved matters for the UK Parliament via predicate surface "defines"
Northern Ireland Act 1998 excepted matters for the UK Parliament via predicate surface "defines"
Four Weddings and a Funeral Follows a group of friends through four weddings and a funeral as they navigate love and relationships. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
About Time a young man who can travel back in time within his own life via predicate surface "portrays"
Yesterday A struggling musician wakes up in a world where only he remembers the songs of The Beatles. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
The Vicar of Dibley female vicar via predicate surface "portrays"
The Boat That Rocked pirate radio in the United Kingdom via predicate surface "portrays"
Hamlet (1948 film) psychological interpretation of Hamlet via predicate surface "portrays"
Henry V (1944 film) Henry V of England via predicate surface "portrays"
The Entertainer (1960 film) bleak portrait of postwar England via predicate surface "portrays"
The Entertainer (1960 film) fading music-hall performer via predicate surface "portrays"
Othello (1965 film) Othello (character) via predicate surface "portrays"
surface form: Moorish general Othello
The Prince and the Showgirl (1957 film)
surface form: The Prince and the Showgirl
An American showgirl becomes romantically involved with the Prince Regent of a fictional European country during his visit to London for the coronation of George V. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Crown Estate Act 1961 duties of the Crown Estate Commissioners via predicate surface "defines"
Hans Asperger pattern of social isolation and narrow interests in children via predicate surface "described"
Hans Asperger relatively preserved language and intelligence in some autistic children via predicate surface "described"
Constitution of the Netherlands structure of the Dutch government via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of the Netherlands powers of the Dutch government via predicate surface "defines"
Constitution of the Netherlands limits of the Dutch government via predicate surface "defines"
La Henriade Henry IV of France via predicate surface "portrays"
surface form: Henry IV of France as a tolerant ruler