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
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
IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard surface form: IEEE 802.1D	bridge port states blocking listening learning forwarding disabled via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard surface form: IEEE 802.1D	bridge timers hello time max age forward delay via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	precise time synchronization mechanisms for Ethernet networks via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard via predicate surface "defines" self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: generalized Precision Time Protocol (gPTP)
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	time-aware systems via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	time-aware bridges via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	time-aware end stations via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	synchronization accuracy objectives via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	time distribution over full-duplex Ethernet links via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	path delay measurement procedures via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	clock state machines via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	message formats for timing information via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	requirements for syntonization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	requirements for frequency synchronization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1AS timing and synchronization standard surface form: IEEE 802.1AS	requirements for phase synchronization via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1Qbu frame preemption standard surface form: IEEE 802.1Qbu	mechanisms for Ethernet frame preemption via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1Qbu frame preemption standard surface form: IEEE 802.1Qbu	mechanisms for interrupting Ethernet frame transmission via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1Qbu frame preemption standard surface form: IEEE 802.1Qbu	mechanisms for resuming Ethernet frame transmission via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
IEEE 802.1Qcx YANG data model for bridge management standard	YANG data model for bridge management via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Battle of Singapore	Japanese forces assaulted and captured the British stronghold of Singapore via predicate surface "description" ⓘ
City of Big Shoulders	Chicago as a powerful industrial metropolis ⓘ
City of Big Shoulders	Chicago as a working-class metropolis ⓘ
The Shop (historical nickname used by officers)	place of professional military education ⓘ
The Story of My Experiments with Truth	truth via predicate surface "describesConcept" ⓘ
The Story of My Experiments with Truth	ahimsa via predicate surface "describesConcept" ⓘ
The Story of My Experiments with Truth	self-discipline via predicate surface "describesConcept" ⓘ
The Story of My Experiments with Truth	simple living via predicate surface "describesConcept" ⓘ
documentary film "I Am Greta" surface form: I Am Greta	Greta Thunberg’s transatlantic voyage by sailboat to the UN Climate Action Summit via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
documentary film "I Am Greta" surface form: I Am Greta	Greta Thunberg’s address to the UN Climate Action Summit in New York via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
documentary film "I Am Greta" surface form: I Am Greta	media and public reaction to Greta Thunberg via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
documentary film "I Am Greta" surface form: I Am Greta	behind-the-scenes view of Greta Thunberg’s family life via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
Statute of the International Court of Justice	jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Statute of the International Court of Justice	structure of the International Court of Justice via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Statute of the International Court of Justice	procedures of the International Court of Justice via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
The Bodyguard	A former Secret Service agent is hired to protect a music superstar from an unknown stalker and they develop a romantic relationship. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
Lord Kitchener Wants You poster	Lord Kitchener in military uniform via predicate surface "portrays" ⓘ
ISO 3166-1	country codes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
ISO 3166-1	alpha-2 country codes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
ISO 3166-1	alpha-3 country codes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
ISO 3166-1	numeric country codes via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
ISO 3166-1	codes for dependent territories via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
ISO 3166-1	codes for special areas of geographical interest via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Homer's Odyssey	Odysseus attempts to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War and faces numerous trials and adventures. via predicate surface "plotSummary" ⓘ
Titanomachy	Hesiod via predicate surface "describedBy" ⓘ
Matthew 24	coming of the Son of Man on the clouds of heaven ⓘ
Matthew 24	angels gathering the elect ⓘ
Army Regulation 670-1	authorized hairstyles via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Army Regulation 670-1	facial hair standards via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Army Regulation 670-1	tattoo policy via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ
Army Regulation 670-1	jewelry wear policy via predicate surface "defines" ⓘ