describes

P264
predicate

Indicates that one entity provides an explanation, representation, or account of another entity or concept.

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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
RFC 1905 rules for generating SNMPv2 responses via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
RFC 1905 rules for handling SNMPv2 errors via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science major scientific concepts via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Universe structure of the universe via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Universe history of the universe via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Universe cosmic phenomena via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Universe astronomical concepts via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Body structure of the human body via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Body functions of human organs via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Body basic biological processes in humans via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain structure of the human brain via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain function of the human brain via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain mysteries of the human brain via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain relationship between brain and behavior via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain relationship between brain and mind via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain role of brain in thought via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain role of brain in sensation via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain role of brain in movement via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain role of brain in language via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
The Human Brain role of brain in personality via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
Fantastic Voyage A miniaturized submarine crew is injected into a human body to remove a life‑threatening blood clot in the brain. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare context of Shakespeare's plays via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare context of Shakespeare's poems via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
Asimov's Guide to the Bible historical background of the Bible via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
Asimov's Guide to the Bible geographical background of the Bible via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
Asimov's Guide to the Bible cultural background of the Bible via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
Asimov's Guide to the Bible secular interpretations of biblical stories via predicate surface "explains" ⓘ
In Memory Yet Green Isaac Asimov's early life ⓘ
In Memory Yet Green Isaac Asimov's formative years as a writer ⓘ
In Memory Yet Green Isaac Asimov's formative years as a scientist ⓘ
One Good Turn A well-meaning but bumbling worker at a children's home tries to save it from closure. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
The Early Bird A hapless milkman battles a ruthless dairy conglomerate threatening his small employer. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
A Stitch in Time A well-meaning but accident-prone butcher's assistant volunteers at a children's hospital and causes chaos while trying to help. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
The Square Peg A British road repairman is mistaken for a top German general during World War II. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
On the Beat A bumbling car park attendant who dreams of becoming a policeman becomes involved in a criminal investigation. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
Press for Time A bumbling newspaper reporter causes chaos and mayhem in a small seaside town. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
The Bulldog Breed A bumbling grocer accidentally becomes involved in a space program. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
Man of the Moment A hapless file clerk accidentally becomes a diplomatic hero. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
Up in the World A window cleaner takes a job at a wealthy country estate and becomes involved in a series of chaotic misadventures. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
Last of the Summer Wine elderly friends via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict discrepancy between image and historical record of the conflict ⓘ
Oryza sativa Carl Linnaeus via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ
A Life in Music Daniel Barenboim's musical philosophy ⓘ
A Life in Music Daniel Barenboim's performance experiences ⓘ
A Life in Music Daniel Barenboim's conducting career ⓘ
A Life in Music Daniel Barenboim's artistic influences ⓘ
7(a) Loan Program Small Business Act of 1958 via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ
surface form: Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act
RFC 2818 security requirements for HTTPS via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
RFC 2818 server identity verification for HTTPS via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
RFC 2818 rules for certificate name matching via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ