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
Portuguese Local Government Law powers of local authorities via predicate surface "defines"
Portuguese Local Government Law functioning of local authorities via predicate surface "defines"
Portuguese Local Government Law legal status of municipalities via predicate surface "defines"
Portuguese Local Government Law legal status of parishes via predicate surface "defines"
Portuguese Local Government Law local government competences via predicate surface "defines"
Portuguese Local Government Law local government bodies via predicate surface "defines"
Portuguese Local Government Law rules on local government finance via predicate surface "defines"
Portuguese Local Government Law rules on local government assets via predicate surface "defines"
Portuguese Local Government Law rules on local government procedures via predicate surface "defines"
Criticism and Fiction principles of literary realism
Italian Journeys American impressions of Europe
Italian Journeys Italian art
Italian Journeys Italian architecture
Italian Journeys Italian customs
Italian Journeys Italian landscapes
RFC 7235 HTTP authentication framework via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 challenge-response authentication mechanism for HTTP via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 HTTP authentication challenge via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 HTTP authentication credentials via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 WWW-Authenticate header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 Authorization header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 Proxy-Authenticate header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 Proxy-Authorization header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 RFC 7235 via predicate surface "defines" self-linksurface differs
surface form: Authentication-Info header field
RFC 7235 Proxy-Authentication-Info header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 authentication scheme extensibility rules via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 syntax for WWW-Authenticate header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 syntax for Authorization header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 syntax for Proxy-Authenticate header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 syntax for Proxy-Authorization header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 syntax for Authentication-Info header field via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7235 syntax for Proxy-Authentication-Info header field via predicate surface "defines"
Nightfall A civilization on a planet with multiple suns faces madness and collapse when night falls and the stars become visible for the first time in living memory. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
Follow a Star An inept but well-meaning aspiring entertainer blunders through a series of misadventures that eventually lead to unexpected success. via predicate surface "plotSummary"
RFC 3413 MIB modules for SNMP applications via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 SNMP-TARGET-MIB via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 SNMP-NOTIFICATION-MIB via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 SNMP-PROXY-MIB via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 SNMP-COMMUNITY-MIB via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 SNMP-USER-BASED-SM-MIB usage for applications via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 management targets for notifications via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 notification filtering mechanisms via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 proxy forwarding configuration via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 mapping between community-based and SNMPv3 message processing via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 objects for configuring SNMP notification destinations via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 objects for configuring SNMP proxy behavior via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 objects for configuring SNMP command generator behavior via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 3413 objects for configuring SNMP command responder behavior via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7541 HPACK via predicate surface "defines"
RFC 7541 header compression for HTTP/2 via predicate surface "defines"