role

P268
predicate

Indicates the function, position, or responsibility that one entity holds in relation to another within a given context.

All labels observed (200)

Label Occurrences
role canonical 103,148
responsibility 35,483
narrativeRole 16,858

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: role
Generated description
Indicates the function, position, or responsibility that one entity holds in relation to another within a given context.

Sample triples (205,930)

Subject Object
World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors main decision-making body of the World Bank Group
World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors oversees policies of the World Bank Group
World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors oversees operations of the World Bank Group
World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors oversees financial commitments of the World Bank Group
National Symphony Orchestra leading cultural institution in the United States capital
KDCA
surface form: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
major commercial airport for Washington, D.C. area via predicate surface "servesAs"
Major Tuddy official mascot
Major Tuddy entertain fans during games via predicate surface "fanEngagementRole"
Major Tuddy promote team brand via predicate surface "fanEngagementRole"
Major Tuddy interact with children and families via predicate surface "fanEngagementRole"
Slapshot team mascot
Vichy World War II via predicate surface "roleDuring"
Vincent Astor lieutenant via predicate surface "rank"
San Francisco Bay geographic center of the San Francisco Bay Area
FJCC major U.S. computing conference
FJCC key forum for presenting influential research
FJCC venue for developments in computer science and technology
mule deer primary herbivore via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
mule deer prey species for large carnivores via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Mojave ground squirrel seed disperser via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Mojave ground squirrel prey for raptors and carnivores via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Madam Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest United States Ambassador to Hungary via predicate surface "describesRole"
surface form: United States ambassador to Hungary
Animalia consumers in ecosystems via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Plantae primary producers via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Plantae oxygen producers via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Cupressaceae forest canopy formation via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Cupressaceae wildlife habitat provision via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Cupressaceae soil stabilization via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Cupressaceae carbon sequestration via predicate surface "ecologicalRole"
Wehrmacht instrument of German military aggression in Europe
Hawker Hurricane fighter
Hawker Hurricane fighter-bomber
Hawker Hurricane ground-attack aircraft
Observer Corps nuclear blast and fallout reporting in Cold War via predicate surface "transitionedRole"
Akagi fleet carrier
SS principal instrument of terror in Nazi Germany
SS principal instrument of repression in Nazi Germany
SS principal instrument of mass murder in Nazi Germany
SCC interdisciplinary hub for computing and AI research and education
Oski the Bear mascot of the University of California, Berkeley
Pueblo, Colorado, United States economic hub for southeastern Colorado via predicate surface "regionalRole"
United States National Security Advisor senior White House official via predicate surface "rank"
United States National Security Advisor principal national security advisor to the president via predicate surface "rank"
United States Department of Justice enforcement of federal law via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Department of Justice prosecution of federal crimes via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Department of Justice representation of the United States in legal matters via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Department of Justice ensuring public safety against foreign and domestic threats via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Department of Justice administration of federal prisons via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Department of Justice civil rights enforcement via predicate surface "responsibility"
United States Department of Justice antitrust enforcement via predicate surface "responsibility"