purpose

P79
predicate

Indicates that one entity exists, is done, or is used in order to achieve, support, or serve the goal, function, or intended outcome of another entity.

All labels observed (153)

Label Occurrences
purpose canonical 111,382
aimsTo 48,893
hasPurpose 18,706

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: purpose
Generated description
Indicates that one entity exists, is done, or is used in order to achieve, support, or serve the goal, function, or intended outcome of another entity.

Sample triples (249,872)

Subject Object
Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States to establish the legal framework for the operation of the United Nations Headquarters in the United States
Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States to ensure the independence of the United Nations from the jurisdiction of the host state in its official activities
Headquarters Agreement between the United Nations and the United States to regulate the rights and obligations of the host country toward the United Nations
National Historic Landmark preservation of nationally significant historic resources
National Historic Landmark recognition of exceptional national historical significance
Housing Act of 1949 expand public housing via predicate surface "aimedTo"
Housing Act of 1949 fund urban redevelopment via predicate surface "aimedTo"
Housing Act of 1949 improve housing standards via predicate surface "aimedTo"
Housing Act of 1949 promote postwar social reform via predicate surface "aimedTo"
Housing Act of 1949 elimination of substandard and other inadequate housing via predicate surface "policyGoal"
Housing Act of 1949 realization of a decent home and suitable living environment for every American family via predicate surface "policyGoal"
Allied occupation of Germany democratization of Germany via predicate surface "aim"
Allied occupation of Germany demilitarization of Germany via predicate surface "aim"
Allied occupation of Germany decentralization of German economy via predicate surface "aim"
Allied occupation of Germany denazification of German society via predicate surface "aim"
Allied occupation of Germany reparations from Germany via predicate surface "aim"
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 strengthen joint military operations via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 clarify military chain of command via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 enhance authority of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 improve military advice to the President and Secretary of Defense via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 perceived failures of inter-service coordination in the Vietnam War via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 operational problems in the 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
Goldwater–Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 lessons from the 1983 invasion of Grenada via predicate surface "motivatedBy"
Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces to formalize entry into military service
Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces to bind service members to support and defend the U.S. Constitution
Oath of Enlistment of the United States Armed Forces to require obedience to lawful orders
Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1939 to reorganize and streamline the federal executive branch
Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1939 to strengthen the institutional framework of the U.S. presidency
Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1939 coordination of executive agencies via predicate surface "aimedToImprove"
Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1939 presidential control over administration via predicate surface "aimedToImprove"
Manhattan Engineer District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
surface form: Manhattan Engineer District
development of atomic weapons
Manhattan Engineer District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
surface form: Manhattan Engineer District
coordination of the Manhattan Project
MAUD Committee to investigate the feasibility of an atomic bomb
MAUD Committee to advise the British government on uranium research
TCP/IP robustness to network failures via predicate surface "designGoal"
TCP/IP interoperability between different networks via predicate surface "designGoal"
TCP/IP scalability to large networks via predicate surface "designGoal"
Internet of Things improve efficiency via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Internet of Things enable automation via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Internet of Things provide real‑time insights via predicate surface "aimsTo"
University City Science Center commercialization of academic research via predicate surface "emphasis"
University City Science Center job creation in the Philadelphia region via predicate surface "emphasis"
College of Engineering
surface form: College of Engineering (Oregon State University)
research-intensive programs via predicate surface "emphasis"
College of Engineering
surface form: College of Engineering (Oregon State University)
innovation via predicate surface "emphasis"
College of Engineering
surface form: College of Engineering (Oregon State University)
industry collaboration via predicate surface "emphasis"
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 promote technology transfer from federal laboratories to the private sector via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 encourage commercialization of federally funded research via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 stimulate technological innovation in the United States via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 increase utilization of federally funded technology by the private sector via predicate surface "objective"
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 enhance U.S. industrial competitiveness through federal R&D results via predicate surface "objective"