usedBefore

P7341
predicate

Indicates that one entity was utilized or applied prior to the use or occurrence of another entity.

All labels observed (24)

Label Occurrences
usedBefore canonical 201
previousUse 86
scriptUsedHistorically 51

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: usedBefore
Generated description
Indicates that one entity was utilized or applied prior to the use or occurrence of another entity.

Sample triples (377)

Subject Object
Shaibah Logistics Base air base via predicate surface "previousUse"
Shaibah Logistics Base RAF station via predicate surface "previousUse"
Kandyan massa full British colonial rule in Sri Lanka
Katsina Emirate Ajami (Arabic script for Hausa) via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
Sri Lankan Moors Ajami script via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
surface form: Arwi (Arabic Tamil script)
Sawyer International Airport K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base via predicate surface "previousUse"
Orcadas Station Scottish National Antarctic Expedition base via predicate surface "previousUse"
blue and white flag of the Portuguese monarchy flag of the Portuguese Republic
Two Sicilies piastra Italian Risorgimento
surface form: Italian unification
The Most Honourable personal name
The Most Honourable title of nobility
Lombardy–Venetia florin unification of Italy
Norwegian speciedaler Norwegian krone
Vani Georgian script via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
Princess of England formation of the Kingdom of Great Britain
Milanese scudo Italian lira
Milanese scudo decimal currency system in Italy
Παλαιά Ανάκτορα βασιλικά ανάκτορα via predicate surface "προηγούμενη χρήση"
Coat of arms of the South African Republic incorporation into the Union of South Africa
Modenese lira Italian Risorgimento
surface form: Italian unification
Prince of Liège accession of Albert II as King of the Belgians via predicate surface "usedBeforeEvent"
Tunisian franc Tunisian dinar
X.25 widespread adoption of IP
Massachusetts pound Coinage Act of 1792
King of the English Norman Conquest of England via predicate surface "usedBeforeEvent"
Marcia Reale establishment of the Italian Republic
Maranao Arabic script via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
Maranao Jawi-derived script via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
Hyderabadi rupee Indian rupee
Lyceum Theatre
surface form: Lyceum Theatre (Sheffield)
bingo hall via predicate surface "previousUse"
Lyceum Theatre
surface form: Lyceum Theatre (Sheffield)
rock concert venue via predicate surface "previousUse"
Tabernacle First Temple in Jerusalem
Her Royal Highness personal name via predicate surface "usedInWritingBefore"
Her Royal Highness full royal title via predicate surface "usedInWritingBefore"
Prešporok official adoption of the name Bratislava via predicate surface "usedPrimarilyBefore"
New Zealand (until creation of VC for New Zealand and then in its own form)
surface form: New Zealand
The Victoria Cross via predicate surface "previouslyUsedDecoration"
surface form: Victoria Cross
Arora Punjabis Gurmukhi via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
Arora Punjabis Shahmukhi script via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
surface form: Shahmukhi
Casa de Correos Ministry of the Interior building via predicate surface "previousUse"
surface form: Ministry of the Interior headquarters
Casa de Correos seat of the Civil Government of Madrid via predicate surface "previousUse"
Archangel Cathedral, Moscow Kremlin cathedral of the Moscow princes and tsars via predicate surface "previousUse"
White Crown unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
Kazakh Arabic alphabet widespread adoption of Cyrillic for Kazakh
Kazakh Arabic alphabet modern Latin-based Kazakh alphabet reforms
Enterprise Square historic commercial building via predicate surface "previousUse"
Bute House private townhouse via predicate surface "previousUse"
Hui Arabic script for religious texts via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
Hui Xiaoerjing via predicate surface "scriptUsedHistorically"
Naumkeag English colonization of Massachusetts
Judges’ Lodgings Museum lodgings for visiting judges via predicate surface "previousUse"