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
Bow Bridge (Central Park) cast iron
Bow Bridge (Central Park) wood (decking)
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works corrugated iron
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works wood
Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works concrete
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site brick
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site wood
Fountain Place glass
Fountain Place steel
Fountain Place concrete
Chase Tower
surface form: Chase Tower (Dallas)
glass
Chase Tower
surface form: Chase Tower (Dallas)
steel
Chase Tower
surface form: Chase Tower (Dallas)
concrete
Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library) limestone
Brooklyn Public Library (Central Library) gold leaf (for façade details)
Central Park Carousel wood
Naumburg Bandshell concrete
Naumburg Bandshell stone
Swallow’s Nest stone
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Yalta) stone
The Egg (performing arts center) concrete via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
The Egg (performing arts center) steel via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Palais du Luxembourg stone
Ioannovsky Bridge wood via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Ioannovsky Bridge metal elements via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Fort Michilimackinac wood
Richmond–San Rafael Bridge steel via predicate surface "structureMaterial"
Basilica Cistern marble via predicate surface "columnMaterial"
Riversdale House Museum brick via predicate surface "buildingMaterial"
Almatti Dam concrete via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Devils Golf Course halite crystals via predicate surface "surfaceMaterial"
Devils Golf Course salt crust via predicate surface "surfaceMaterial"
Navy and Marine Corps Medal metal decoration suspended from a ribbon via predicate surface "medalMaterial"
Armenian Church of St. Hripsime (Yalta) stone
Raouché Rocks limestone
Admiralty building stone via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Admiralty building brick via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Anichkov Bridge granite
Anichkov Bridge stone
Highland Light brick via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Revere Copper Company copper
Revere Copper Company copper alloys
Prakasam Barrage masonry
Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace brick
Great Minster House, London
surface form: Great Minster House
stone
Magere Brug wood
Gwangan Bridge steel
Gwangan Bridge concrete
Massandra Palace stone via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Massandra Palace stucco via predicate surface "hasMaterial"