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 |
|---|---|
| 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
|