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
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft brick
Fredriksten fortress stone
Boca Chita Lighthouse limestone
Boca Chita Lighthouse concrete
Lamb House, Rye, East Sussex brick via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
The Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle) red granite
Ponte Dom Luís I (contribution)
surface form: Ponte Dom Luís I
wrought iron
Ryan NYP fabric-covered steel tube via predicate surface "fuselageMaterial"
Ryan NYP wooden wing structure via predicate surface "wingMaterial"
Milk Grotto white rock
Starrett-Lehigh Building steel frame
Starrett-Lehigh Building brick
Starrett-Lehigh Building concrete
Crypt of the Unknown from the Vietnam War stone
Shandaken Tunnel rock tunnel via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Fossar de les Moreres stone paving
Fossar de les Moreres metal sculpture
Old Patent Office Building (now part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery)
surface form: Old Patent Office Building
sandstone
Old Patent Office Building (now part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery)
surface form: Old Patent Office Building
marble
Kezar Stadium concrete via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Dutch Windmill wood
Dutch Windmill stone
Royal Yacht Britannia steel via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Inscription Room limestone
Kawasaki Ki-45 all-metal construction via predicate surface "airframeMaterial"
Walkway of the Presidents bronze statues
Supermarine S.4 wood via predicate surface "airframeMaterial"
Medina of Essaouira stone
Medina of Essaouira lime plaster
Bronze Star Medal bronze
IAC Building glass
IAC Building steel
The Tin Man tin
Tauride Palace stone
Coronation Chair oak wood
Conservatory of Flowers wood
Conservatory of Flowers glass
London Terrace brick via predicate surface "hasConstructionMaterial"
London Terrace steel via predicate surface "hasConstructionMaterial"
Mackinac Bridge steel
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe concrete
VBCI infantry fighting vehicle
surface form: VBCI
aluminium alloy via predicate surface "hullMaterial"
Severn Bridge steel
Severn Bridge concrete
Supermarine S.5 metal hull
Supermarine S.5 duralumin structure
Supermarine S.5 wooden wings with plywood skin
Winfield House Portland stone
Cour Carrée limestone via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Supermarine S.6 metal construction via predicate surface "primaryMaterial"