hasCause
P708
predicate
Indicates that one entity is the reason for, or brings about, the occurrence or existence of another entity or event.
All labels observed (39)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| hasCause canonical | 9,297 |
| hasMotive | 635 |
| mainCause | 213 |
| causedBy | 131 |
| hasEndangermentCause | 69 |
| hasMainCause | 39 |
| declineCausedBy | 35 |
| startCause | 20 |
| hasHistoricalCause | 16 |
| hasEndCause | 13 |
| hasReason | 13 |
| attributedCause | 12 |
| hasOriginReason | 9 |
| hasImmediateCause | 7 |
| hasKeyCause | 7 |
| isCausedBy | 6 |
| hasCauseOfLoss | 4 |
| hasMajorEarlyCause | 4 |
| foundCause | 3 |
| hasCauseOfDisruption | 3 |
| hasCausalFactor | 2 |
| hasCauseOfAcidity | 2 |
| hasCauseOfLean | 2 |
| hasCauseOfMutation | 2 |
| hasCauseOfVulnerability | 2 |
| hasColorCause | 2 |
| hasParticularCause | 2 |
| hasProblemCause | 2 |
| hasTypicalCause | 2 |
| causeOfEventOnboard | 1 |
| causeOfPattern | 1 |
| hasAsymmetryCause | 1 |
| hasCauseOfEvent | 1 |
| hasDamageCause | 1 |
| hasDisturbanceCause | 1 |
| hasFailureReason | 1 |
| hasScarCause | 1 |
| identifiedCause | 1 |
| interruptionCause | 1 |
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: hasCause
Generated description
Indicates that one entity is the reason for, or brings about, the occurrence or existence of another entity or event.
Sample triples (10,564)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Anglo-Chinese War | British demand for expanded trade rights in China ⓘ |
| Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries | political rivalry between Robert the Bruce and John Comyn ⓘ |
| Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries | competition for the Scottish throne ⓘ |
| Killing of John Comyn at Greyfriars Church, Dumfries | tensions during the Wars of Scottish Independence ⓘ |
| 1919 Egyptian Revolution | British protectorate over Egypt declared in 1914 ⓘ |
| 1919 Egyptian Revolution | exile of Saad Zaghloul and Wafd leaders by British authorities ⓘ |
| 1919 Egyptian Revolution | Egyptian demands for independence after World War I ⓘ |
| 1919 Egyptian Revolution | economic hardship during and after World War I ⓘ |
| 1919 Egyptian Revolution | British control over Egyptian politics and administration ⓘ |
| Postwar revival of Ford Motor Company | decline of Ford Motor Company’s competitiveness before and during World War II ⓘ |
| Postwar revival of Ford Motor Company | management problems under Henry Ford ⓘ |
| But You Caint Use My Phone | commentary on technology and relationships via predicate surface "hasMotive" ⓘ |
| Leningrad Affair | Joseph Stalin's fear of regional rivals ⓘ |
| Leningrad Affair | power consolidation by Joseph Stalin ⓘ |
| Leningrad Affair | suspicion of Leningrad Party leadership ⓘ |
| Boer–Zulu conflicts | land disputes via predicate surface "hasMainCause" ⓘ |
| Boer–Zulu conflicts | political control via predicate surface "hasMainCause" ⓘ |
| Boer–Zulu conflicts | regional dominance via predicate surface "hasMainCause" ⓘ |
| Lynne Hollander | freedom of speech ⓘ |
| Lynne Hollander | civil liberties ⓘ |
| Lynne Hollander | student rights ⓘ |
| Aldersgate experience | John Wesley’s spiritual crisis ⓘ |
| Aldersgate experience | John Wesley’s doubts about salvation ⓘ |
| Bureau of Prohibition | Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| Bureau of Prohibition | National Prohibition Act ⓘ |
| Paquisha War | border dispute via predicate surface "mainCause" ⓘ |
| Paquisha War | territorial dispute over Cordillera del Cóndor via predicate surface "mainCause" ⓘ |
| Treaty of Copenhagen (1468–1470 marriage arrangements) | need to secure alliance between Scotland and Denmark ⓘ |
| Ruth Snyder | conspiracy with Henry Judd Gray to kill her husband ⓘ |
| Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries | rise of Arab nationalism ⓘ |
| Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries | creation of the State of Israel in 1948 ⓘ |
| Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries | Arab–Israeli conflict ⓘ |
| Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries | anti-Jewish violence and pogroms ⓘ |
| Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries | state-sponsored discrimination against Jews ⓘ |
| Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries | revocation of citizenship for Jews in some Arab states ⓘ |
| Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim countries | economic pressure on Jewish communities ⓘ |
| A Handful of Dust | critique of upper-class values via predicate surface "hasMotive" ⓘ |
| A Handful of Dust | exploration of spiritual emptiness via predicate surface "hasMotive" ⓘ |
| Rengasdengklok incident | disagreement over timing of Indonesian independence proclamation ⓘ |
| Rengasdengklok incident | youth activists’ fear of Japanese reasserting control after surrender ⓘ |
| Chola invasion of Srivijaya in 1025 | competition over Indian Ocean trade ⓘ |
| Chola invasion of Srivijaya in 1025 | Chola expansionist policy ⓘ |
| Jozef Gabčík | anti-Nazi resistance ⓘ |
| Council of Foreign Ministers of the Allied powers | end of World War II in Europe ⓘ |
| Jan Hus | teachings critical of church practices ⓘ |
| Lutheran Reformation | criticism of indulgences ⓘ |
| Lutheran Reformation | corruption in the Western Church ⓘ |
| Lutheran Reformation | theological disputes about justification ⓘ |
| Siege of Orléans | English attempt to capture Orléans and advance in the Loire Valley ⓘ |
| Government of the Dominion of Canada | Canadian Confederation ⓘ |