temporalRelation

P4137
predicate

Indicates a relationship that specifies how two events or states are positioned relative to each other in time (e.g., before, after, or overlapping).

All labels observed (37)

Label Occurrences
temporalLocation 384
temporalRelation canonical 103
timeRelation 29

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: temporalRelation
Generated description
Indicates a relationship that specifies how two events or states are positioned relative to each other in time (e.g., before, after, or overlapping).

Sample triples (633)

Subject Object
Mitsubishi Pavilion 1985 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Japan Pavilion
surface form: Japan Pavilion (Expo '85)
1985 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
German surrender in Denmark German Instrument of Surrender via predicate surface "temporalProximity"
German surrender in Denmark end of World War II in Europe via predicate surface "temporalProximity"
Great Dying boundary between Permian and Triassic periods via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Shona uprisings of 1896–1897 Second Matabele War
surface form: concurrent with Ndebele uprising of 1896–1897
Edinburgh taverns and assembly rooms 18th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
United Nations human rights verification mission in El Salvador (pre-ONUSAL arrangements) preceded the full establishment of ONUSAL via predicate surface "temporalRelationToONUSAL"
Madam Secretary (syndication and streaming releases) follows original CBS broadcast
includes flashback sections called "The Time Machine"
surface form: The Time Machine (narrative device in The Naked and the Dead)
shifts from present wartime events to earlier life periods of characters
Mexican Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair (1964–1965) 1964 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Mexican Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair (1964–1965) 1965 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Late Formative period Late Preclassic period (Maya area) via predicate surface "temporalOverlapWith"
Operation Redwing 1956 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Salon of 1883 in Paris 19th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Provisional Government of Belgium 1830–1831 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Jacobite landing on Eriskay 18th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Good Friday Vespers Friday before Easter via predicate surface "dateRelation"
Tithonian older than all Cretaceous ages
Tithonian younger than all Middle Jurassic ages
the Hereafter eternal
Mikage-sai at Shimogamo Shrine held shortly before Aoi Matsuri via predicate surface "timeRelationToAoiMatsuri"
Operation Ha-Go early 1944 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
French crossing of the Pyrenees 18th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Normalization in Czechoslovakia Cold War via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Pump Tour after release of Pump (1989) via predicate surface "timePeriodRelation"
Russian forces briefly occupied parts of Brandenburg 18th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Treaty of Barcelona (1529) concluded shortly before the Treaty of Cambrai
Battle of Sandepu Russo-Japanese War via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
surface form: Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905)
CSCE Secretariat active during Cold War period
CSCE Secretariat active during post-Cold War transition period
Revolt of Inaros in Egypt 5th century BCE via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Euro Hockey Challenge takes place after domestic league seasons end
papal bull "Cum non solum"
surface form: Cum non solum
Middle Ages via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
All-Star FanFest held in days leading up to MLB All-Star Game
Revolutionary Socialist League (Britain) 20th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
1924 South American Championship early 20th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
The Weeknd – My Dear Melancholy tour interludes (live usage) performed between full-length songs
Ne’ilah shorter than other Yom Kippur services via predicate surface "durationRelation"
Sir Thomas Lawrence as President of the Royal Academy of Arts early 19th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Anglo-Sambalpur conflicts 19th century via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Aimee Mann – Magnolia: Music from the Motion Picture Preceded Aimee Mann’s album Bachelor No. 2 (or, The Last Remains of the Dodo) in terms of public exposure of several songs via predicate surface "chronologyRelation"
Israeli occupation of Gaza during 1956–1957 Cold War via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
Olympic qualifying tournaments
surface form: Olympic qualifying tournaments (basketball)
held in the year before the Olympic Games (in most cycles) via predicate surface "timeRelation"
Olympic qualifying tournaments
surface form: Olympic qualifying tournaments (basketball)
sometimes held in the Olympic year via predicate surface "timeRelation"
Mongol invasion of 1306 1306 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
La Plantà just before main Fallas days via predicate surface "hasTemporalRelation"
Web of Time links between events via predicate surface "treatsTemporalRelationsAs"
Sidónio Pais presidency World War I via predicate surface "temporalLocation"
2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season 2008 via predicate surface "temporalLocation"