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 |
|---|---|
|
House Resolution 658 of the 95th Congress
surface form:
House Resolution 658 (95th Congress)
|
authorities of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave | Frederick Douglass’s childhood in slavery ⓘ |
| Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave | physical brutality of slavery ⓘ |
| Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave | psychological brutality of slavery ⓘ |
| Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave | Douglass’s acquisition of literacy ⓘ |
| Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave | Douglass’s resistance to slaveholders ⓘ |
| Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave | Douglass’s escape from slavery ⓘ |
|
The Thief of Bagdad
surface form:
The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
|
fantastical flying carpet via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
The Thief of Bagdad
surface form:
The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
|
magic rope via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
The Thief of Bagdad
surface form:
The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
|
underwater sequences via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
|
The Thief of Bagdad
surface form:
The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
|
giant monsters via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | covalent bond ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | ionic bond ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | metallic bond ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | hydrogen bond ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | resonance ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | hybridization ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | electronegativity ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | bond energy ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | bond length ⓘ |
| The Nature of the Chemical Bond | crystal structure ⓘ |
| Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win | ethos of the United States Air Force ⓘ |
| Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win | aspiration ⓘ |
| Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win | aerial dominance ⓘ |
| Aim High ... Fly-Fight-Win | combat readiness ⓘ |
| Portland City Charter | structure of Portland city government via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Portland City Charter | powers of Portland city government via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Portland City Charter | functions of Portland city government via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Portland City Charter | responsibilities of Portland city government via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| The Insect Societies | caste systems in insects ⓘ |
| The Insect Societies | division of labor in insect colonies ⓘ |
| The Insect Societies | communication in social insects ⓘ |
| The Insect Societies | colony organization ⓘ |
| The Insect Societies | reproductive strategies in social insects ⓘ |
| The Insect Societies | evolution of eusociality ⓘ |
| Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution | scope of federal powers via predicate surface "clarifies" ⓘ |
| Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution | scope of state powers via predicate surface "clarifies" ⓘ |
| Civil Rights Act of 1866 | birthright citizenship via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Constitution of Puerto Rico | structure of the Government of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Constitution of Puerto Rico | executive branch of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Constitution of Puerto Rico | legislative branch of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| Constitution of Puerto Rico | judicial branch of Puerto Rico via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
| A Promised Land | 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote address via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| A Promised Land | 2008 Democratic primary campaign via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| A Promised Land | passage of the Affordable Care Act via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| A Promised Land | killing of Osama bin Laden via predicate surface "describesEvent" ⓘ |
| Dream Machines | hypertext-based computers as tools for personal creativity ⓘ |
| Dream Machines | computers as media for personal liberation ⓘ |
| Nash bargaining solution | unique outcome of a bargaining problem via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ |
|
This We'll Defend
surface form:
"This We'll Defend"
|
mission to protect and defend the United States ⓘ |