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
Cactus wren grass via predicate surface "nestMaterial"
Cactus wren twigs via predicate surface "nestMaterial"
Cactus wren plant fibers via predicate surface "nestMaterial"
Hiryū-class aircraft carrier steel via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
The SSE Hydro steel
The SSE Hydro glass
Elbphilharmonie concert hall
surface form: Elbphilharmonie
glass
Elbphilharmonie concert hall
surface form: Elbphilharmonie
brick
Terrasse Dufferin wood via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Bartholdi Fountain bronze
Mikhailovsky Castle stone
Admiralty Embankment granite revetment via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Phoebe water ice mixed with dark material via predicate surface "surfaceComposition"
Nauset Light cast iron
Nauset Light brick lining
Virgin of El Panecillo monument aluminum
Virgin of El Panecillo monument aluminum panels via predicate surface "constructionMaterial"
Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roxbury puddingstone
Unction of the Sick oil of the sick via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
Unction of the Sick blessed oil via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
Advent wreath evergreen branches via predicate surface "madeOf"
Advent wreath fir branches via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Advent wreath pine branches via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Advent wreath spruce branches via predicate surface "hasMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art limestone via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art sandstone via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art granite via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art gold via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art faience via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art wood via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art papyrus via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art pigments via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Ancient Egyptian art alabaster via predicate surface "typicalMaterial"
Mountain Hardwear down insulation via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
Mountain Hardwear synthetic insulation via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
Mountain Hardwear waterproof breathable fabrics via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
prAna organic cotton via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
prAna recycled materials via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
prAna hemp fabrics via predicate surface "usesMaterial"
Citadelle of Quebec stone
Duke Chapel limestone
Duke Chapel stone
Aalen Roman fort stone
Aalen Roman fort wood
Hayes Theater brick via predicate surface "hasFacadeMaterial"
Bledisloe Cup silver via predicate surface "trophyMaterial"
Pont de l’Alma concrete
Pont de l’Alma stone via predicate surface "originalMaterial"
Lucille laminated maple (on typical Gibson Lucille models) via predicate surface "bodyMaterial"
Lucille maple or mahogany (depending on production year) via predicate surface "neckMaterial"