purposeOfDestruction

P36198
predicate

Indicates that something is destroyed with the specific aim or intention of achieving a particular goal or outcome.

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All labels observed (8)

Label Occurrences
evidenceDestruction 3
purposeOfDestruction canonical 2
purposeOfSinking 2

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: purposeOfDestruction
Generated description
Indicates that something is destroyed with the specific aim or intention of achieving a particular goal or outcome.

Sample triples (12)

Subject Object
Fisherman’s Ring prevent misuse of papal seal ⓘ
Kulmhof an der Nehr exhumation of mass graves via predicate surface "evidenceDestruction" ⓘ
Kulmhof an der Nehr cremation of corpses on open-air pyres via predicate surface "evidenceDestruction" ⓘ
Kulmhof an der Nehr demolition of camp structures via predicate surface "evidenceDestruction" ⓘ
USS Philadelphia to prevent use by enemy forces ⓘ
Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility irreversible destruction of chemical warfare agents via predicate surface "destructionGoal" ⓘ
USS Spiegel Grove (nearby)
surface form: USS Spiegel Grove
artificial reef creation via predicate surface "purposeOfSinking" ⓘ
USS Spiegel Grove (nearby)
surface form: USS Spiegel Grove
recreational diving attraction via predicate surface "purposeOfSinking" ⓘ
Vichy French Navy to prevent capture of ships by Nazi Germany via predicate surface "purposeOfScuttlingAtToulon" ⓘ
Battle of Sittang Bridge to prevent Japanese capture of the bridge via predicate surface "purposeOfBridgeDestruction" ⓘ
Bandung Sea of Fire to prevent enemy use of facilities and infrastructure via predicate surface "reasonForBurning" ⓘ
Belvoir Fortress to prevent reuse by Crusaders via predicate surface "demolitionPurpose" ⓘ