basisDefinition

P73078
predicate

Indicates that one entity serves as the foundational explanation, principle, or justification upon which another entity is defined or established.

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All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
underpinsDefinitionOf 2
basisDefinition canonical 1
basisOfBoundaryDefinition 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: basisDefinition
Generated description
Indicates that one entity serves as the foundational explanation, principle, or justification upon which another entity is defined or established.

Sample triples (6)

Subject Object
Lagrange interpolation polynomial L_j(x) = Π_{m≠j} (x - x_m)/(x_j - x_m) ⓘ
Judge of Israel covenant with Yahweh via predicate surface "governingBasis" ⓘ
R_K ohm via predicate surface "underpinsDefinitionOf" ⓘ
R_K SI unit of electrical resistance via predicate surface "underpinsDefinitionOf" ⓘ
GF(p^m) polynomial basis via predicate surface "basisType" ⓘ
Global Standard Stratigraphic Age (GSSA)
surface form: Global Standard Stratigraphic Age
absolute numerical age rather than rock section via predicate surface "basisOfBoundaryDefinition" ⓘ