material

P618
predicate

Indicates that one entity is physically composed of, made from, or constructed using the substance or material represented by the other entity.

All labels observed (141)

Label Occurrences
material canonical 24,240
hasMaterial 3,717
usesMaterial 2,031

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: material
Generated description
Indicates that one entity is physically composed of, made from, or constructed using the substance or material represented by the other entity.

Sample triples (37,031)

Subject Object
Ottoman architecture marble via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
Ottoman architecture ceramic tiles via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
Golden Pan Award metal
Gemini South Observatory glass-ceramic via predicate surface "primaryMirrorMaterial"
Rocky statue bronze
Marco Polo Bridge stone via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Art Nouveau wrought iron via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Art Nouveau stained glass via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Art Nouveau ceramic tile via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Art Nouveau carved wood via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Art Nouveau cast iron via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Art Nouveau glass via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
William Harridge Trophy metal
William Harridge Trophy wood
Maison Curutchet reinforced concrete
Maison Curutchet glass
Maison Curutchet steel
Lockheed C-130 Hercules primarily aluminum alloy
The Good Samaritan statue sculpture
Temple of Heaven wood via predicate surface "mainMaterial"
Union Station
surface form: Union Station (Los Angeles)
reinforced concrete via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Notre-Dame Basilica stone
Jama Masjid, Delhi red sandstone via predicate surface "hasStepsMaterial"
St. Peter's Square travertine stone
Hall of Remembrance stone
Mystic River Bridge steel
Navy Distinguished Service Medal gold-colored metal
Windsor Castle stone
Martin Beck Theatre brick via predicate surface "hasFacadeMaterial"
Martin Beck Theatre terra cotta via predicate surface "hasFacadeMaterial"
St Nicholas Church, Trellech stone
Uplistsikhe cave city sandstone
Hoxie House wood
Wadsworth-Longfellow House wood
Chicago Pile-1 graphite via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Chicago Pile-1 uranium metal via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Chicago Pile-1 uranium oxide via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Confessio of Saint Peter marble
Michelangelo's Pietà marble
Archaeological Site of Carthage stone via predicate surface "mainBuildingMaterial"
Basilica and Convent of San Francisco masonry
Fürth town hall sandstone
Commissioner’s Trophy sterling silver
Couvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette reinforced concrete
Spirit of St. Louis fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage via predicate surface "primaryMaterial"
Spirit of St. Louis wooden wings via predicate surface "primaryMaterial"
Albany City Hall stone
Albany City Hall brick
Saint Peter’s Church, Edensor, Derbyshire, England Sandstone
General Post Office, Dublin Portland stone