usedByAuthorTo
P42995
predicate
Indicates that something is employed or utilized by an author to achieve a particular purpose or effect.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| usedByAuthorTo canonical | 27 |
| usedByAuthorFor | 18 |
| usedByAuthorToCritique | 7 |
| isUsedByAuthorTo | 5 |
| usedByAuthorToIllustrate | 4 |
| authorialUse | 3 |
| usedAsDeviceByAuthor | 3 |
| usedByWritersFor | 3 |
| usedByCreatorsTo | 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: usedByAuthorTo
Generated description
Indicates that something is employed or utilized by an author to achieve a particular purpose or effect.
Sample triples (72)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
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fictional village of Viscos
surface form:
Viscos
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exploring nature of evil via predicate surface "usedByAuthorFor" ⓘ |
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fictional village of Viscos
surface form:
Viscos
|
exploring power of choice via predicate surface "usedByAuthorFor" ⓘ |
|
fictional village of Viscos
surface form:
Viscos
|
exploring community complicity via predicate surface "usedByAuthorFor" ⓘ |
| Viscos | exploring ethical dilemmas via predicate surface "usedByAuthorFor" ⓘ |
| Viscos | testing boundaries of good and evil via predicate surface "usedByAuthorFor" ⓘ |
| Isaac of York | criticize religious prejudice ⓘ |
| Isaac of York | explore social marginalization ⓘ |
| Menelaus in The Trojan Women | critique the ethics of victorious powers ⓘ |
| The High Judge | frame historical narrative as a trial ⓘ |
| The High Judge | encourage moral reflection on history ⓘ |
| The High Judge | personify abstract judgment ⓘ |
| the Champion of Militarism | critiquing militarism through dialogue via predicate surface "usedByAuthorFor" ⓘ |
| the Master of Ceremonies | stage a debate on forms of government ⓘ |
| the Master of Ceremonies | contrast radical and moderate political positions ⓘ |
| Rummy Mitchens | satirize religious charity ⓘ |
| Candida Morell | Victorian marriage ideals via predicate surface "usedByAuthorToCritique" ⓘ |
| Candida Morell | patriarchal assumptions via predicate surface "usedByAuthorToCritique" ⓘ |
| Iraq War (Marvel Universe) | social commentary via predicate surface "usedByWritersFor" ⓘ |
| Iraq War (Marvel Universe) | character development via predicate surface "usedByWritersFor" ⓘ |
| Iraq War (Marvel Universe) | political allegory via predicate surface "usedByWritersFor" ⓘ |
| Lumley Ferrers | moral contrast via predicate surface "usedAsDeviceByAuthor" ⓘ |
| Lumley Ferrers | social satire vehicle via predicate surface "usedAsDeviceByAuthor" ⓘ |