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
International Rose Test Garden displaying roses to the public
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accreditation of higher education institutions
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities protect interests of students and the public via predicate surface "objective"
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities assure accountability of higher education institutions via predicate surface "objective"
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities foster educational effectiveness via predicate surface "objective"
College of Agricultural Sciences sustainable agriculture via predicate surface "emphasis"
College of Agricultural Sciences food security via predicate surface "emphasis"
College of Agricultural Sciences resource conservation via predicate surface "emphasis"
College of Agricultural Sciences rural communities via predicate surface "emphasis"
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences understand Earth processes via predicate surface "aimsTo"
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences understand climate variability via predicate surface "aimsTo"
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences understand climate change via predicate surface "aimsTo"
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences train scientists via predicate surface "aimsTo"
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences inform environmental policy via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Philokalia guide readers in the practice of inner prayer via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Philokalia guide readers in the ascetic life via predicate surface "aimsTo"
Coinage Act of 1834 stabilize U.S. currency
Coinage Act of 1834 bring U.S. statutory gold-silver ratio closer to world market ratio
Coinage Act of 1834 promote use of gold as circulating medium
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events support Chicago’s cultural ecosystem via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events enhance quality of life through arts and culture via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events attract visitors through cultural programming via predicate surface "hasPurpose"
American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture to recognize outstanding architectural achievement
American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Architecture to recognize excellence in architectural design
Large Hadron Collider study of fundamental particles and forces via predicate surface "primaryPurpose"
Linac4 provide higher brightness beams than Linac2 via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area integrate national research systems of EU Member States via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area promote cross-border cooperation in research and innovation via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area strengthen Europe’s global competitiveness in research via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area improve circulation of researchers, knowledge and technology in Europe via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area reduce fragmentation of European research efforts via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area coordinate national and EU research policies via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area support open science via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area support open innovation via predicate surface "aim"
European Research Area support open to the world policy in research via predicate surface "aim"
W3C Recommendation promote interoperability on the World Wide Web
W3C Recommendation define stable web standards
W3C Recommendation promote best practices for the Web
WAI To improve web accessibility for people with disabilities
WAI To develop web accessibility guidelines, techniques, and supporting resources
WAI To coordinate international web accessibility standards
Geneva Conventions to protect wounded and sick members of armed forces in the field
Geneva Conventions to protect wounded, sick and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea
Geneva Conventions to protect prisoners of war
Geneva Conventions to protect civilians in time of war
Norsk Data NORD-10 scientific applications via predicate surface "intendedUse"
Norsk Data NORD-10 technical applications via predicate surface "intendedUse"
Norsk Data NORD-10 commercial applications via predicate surface "intendedUse"
British honours system to recognise outstanding achievement
British honours system to recognise public service