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 |
| aim | 13,565 |
| emphasis | 12,383 |
| objective | 12,010 |
| primaryPurpose | 5,156 |
| designGoal | 5,086 |
| intendedUse | 3,981 |
| primaryObjective | 2,626 |
| aimedTo | 2,262 |
| usage | 1,819 |
| motivatedBy | 1,809 |
| primaryGoal | 1,672 |
| strategicObjective | 1,642 |
| motivation | 1,616 |
| policyGoal | 1,201 |
| aims | 743 |
| originalPurpose | 625 |
| missionStatement | 446 |
| primaryMotivation | 305 |
| strategicPurpose | 242 |
| aimsToPrevent | 219 |
| 用途 | 168 |
| designPurpose | 165 |
| hasPrimaryObjective | 115 |
| hasVisitorPurpose | 107 |
| foundedForPurpose | 94 |
| 目的 | 77 |
| finalidad | 60 |
| intendedImpact | 55 |
| designationPurpose | 50 |
| developmentPurpose | 44 |
| tieneFinalidad | 35 |
| reconstructionPurpose | 30 |
| inUniversePurpose | 24 |
| inceptionReason | 24 |
| travelPurpose | 24 |
| voyagePurpose | 24 |
| foundationPurpose | 23 |
| typicalPurpose | 20 |
| conversionPurpose | 18 |
| motivo | 17 |
| servedPurpose | 17 |
| goalFor | 16 |
| launchPurpose | 15 |
| purposeStated | 14 |
| aimedToImprove | 12 |
| Zweck | 11 |
| purposeInStory | 11 |
| fundingPurpose | 9 |
| meetingPurpose | 9 |
| intent | 8 |
| managementPurpose | 6 |
| expansionPurpose | 5 |
| policyPurpose | 5 |
| purposeOfEstablishment | 5 |
| reopeningPurpose | 5 |
| establishedPurpose | 4 |
| programPurpose | 4 |
| purposeOfCooperation | 4 |
| purposeStatement | 4 |
| rhetoricalPurpose | 4 |
| sacrificePurpose | 4 |
| truePurpose | 4 |
| barragePurpose | 3 |
| benefitPurpose | 3 |
| communicationPurpose | 3 |
| creativePurpose | 3 |
| havePurpose | 3 |
| leasePurpose | 3 |
| objectiveOfJapan | 3 |
| opinionPurpose | 3 |
| optionPurpose | 3 |
| purposeOfFeature | 3 |
| purposeOfTaking | 3 |
| realPurpose | 3 |
| settlementPurpose | 3 |
| titleIPurpose | 3 |
| amaç | 2 |
| dealPurpose | 2 |
| finalidade | 2 |
| gatheringPurpose | 2 |
| listingPurpose | 2 |
| mottoOrPurpose | 2 |
| purposeInLore | 2 |
| purposeInUniverse | 2 |
| purposeOfConcept | 2 |
| purposeOfRegulation | 2 |
| section3Purpose | 2 |
| servePurpose | 2 |
| tagPurpose | 2 |
| teleologicalPurpose | 2 |
| titleVIIPurpose | 2 |
| visibilityPurpose | 2 |
| 利用目的 | 2 |
| EIP-6049Purpose | 1 |
| IR1Purpose | 1 |
| IR2Purpose | 1 |
| LACPurpose | 1 |
| LFEChannelPurpose | 1 |
| LIRPurpose | 1 |
| PreparePillarPurpose | 1 |
| UVIPurpose | 1 |
| aimOfLife | 1 |
| chapter11Purpose | 1 |
| chapter12Purpose | 1 |
| chapter13Purpose | 1 |
| chapter15Purpose | 1 |
| chapter7Purpose | 1 |
| chapter9Purpose | 1 |
| cookiePurpose | 1 |
| definitionPurpose | 1 |
| finalidadePrincipal | 1 |
| findsPrimaryPurpose | 1 |
| goalOfSpeaker | 1 |
| guaranteePurpose | 1 |
| hadPurpose | 1 |
| impactPurpose | 1 |
| introductionPurpose | 1 |
| invocationPurpose | 1 |
| laterVoyagePurpose | 1 |
| listBPurpose | 1 |
| markPurpose | 1 |
| objectiveOfLuftwaffe | 1 |
| openedPurpose | 1 |
| originPurpose | 1 |
| phaseIIIPurpose | 1 |
| phaseIIPurpose | 1 |
| phaseIPurpose | 1 |
| plannedPurpose | 1 |
| preReleasePurpose | 1 |
| purposeClause | 1 |
| purposeForHero | 1 |
| purposeOf | 1 |
| purposeOfAction | 1 |
| purposeOfAppearance | 1 |
| purposeOfChurning | 1 |
| purposeOfCrackerLine | 1 |
| purposeOfDesign | 1 |
| purposeOfIntercalation | 1 |
| purposeOfIntroduction | 1 |
| purposeOfPeg | 1 |
| purposeOfProgram | 1 |
| purposeOfPurchase | 1 |
| purposeOfRecordAttempt | 1 |
| purposeOfRule | 1 |
| purposeStatedIn | 1 |
| representationPurpose | 1 |
| rotationPurpose | 1 |
| saltPurpose | 1 |
| spinPurpose | 1 |
| 使用目的 | 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: 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 |
|---|---|
| British honours system | to recognise bravery ⓘ |
| Physics, Chemistry and Engineering | promote peace and prosperity of humankind through science and technology via predicate surface "aimsTo" ⓘ |
| congressional district method | reflect district-level presidential preferences via predicate surface "aimsTo" ⓘ |
| Electoral Count Act of 1887 | to establish procedures for counting electoral votes in Congress ⓘ |
| Electoral Count Act of 1887 | to provide rules for resolving disputes over the appointment of presidential electors ⓘ |
| Electoral Count Act of 1887 | to clarify the role of Congress in counting electoral votes ⓘ |
| Electoral Count Act of 1887 | disputed 1876 United States presidential election via predicate surface "motivatedBy" ⓘ |
|
NAM
surface form:
National Academy of Medicine
|
provide expert advice on health and medicine ⓘ |
|
NAM
surface form:
National Academy of Medicine
|
inform public policy on health and biomedical issues ⓘ |
| Chinese Communist Party forces | resist Japanese aggression via predicate surface "objective" ⓘ |
| Chinese Communist Party forces | expand Communist influence in occupied and contested areas via predicate surface "objective" ⓘ |
| Battle of Shanghai (1937) | defense of Shanghai by Chinese forces via predicate surface "strategicObjective" ⓘ |
| Battle of Shanghai (1937) | capture of Shanghai by Japanese forces via predicate surface "strategicObjective" ⓘ |
|
Scratch programming language
surface form:
Scratch
|
low floor, wide walls, high ceiling via predicate surface "designGoal" ⓘ |
| Ryan NYP monoplane | maximum range with limited weight via predicate surface "purposeOfDesign" ⓘ |
| Orteig Prize | first nonstop flight between New York and Paris via predicate surface "objective" ⓘ |
| Orteig Prize | first nonstop flight between Paris and New York via predicate surface "objective" ⓘ |
| Continental Navy | challenge British maritime power ⓘ |
| Continental Navy | protect American commerce ⓘ |
| Continental Navy | disrupt British supply lines ⓘ |
| Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 | to separate nuclear regulatory and promotional responsibilities via predicate surface "primaryPurpose" ⓘ |
| Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 | to improve safety oversight of civilian nuclear activities via predicate surface "primaryPurpose" ⓘ |
| Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 | to reorganize federal energy research and development via predicate surface "primaryPurpose" ⓘ |
| English merchants of the Company of Adventurers | commercial profit via predicate surface "primaryMotivation" ⓘ |
| English merchants of the Company of Adventurers | expansion of English trade via predicate surface "primaryMotivation" ⓘ |
| Oneworld | coordinate airline services among member carriers ⓘ |
| Oneworld | offer worldwide connectivity ⓘ |
| Oneworld | provide integrated frequent-flyer benefits ⓘ |
| Oneworld | facilitate coordinated flight schedules ⓘ |
| Oneworld | enable through-ticketing across member airlines ⓘ |
| AACSB | assurance of learning via predicate surface "emphasis" ⓘ |
| AACSB | faculty qualifications via predicate surface "emphasis" ⓘ |
| AACSB | strategic management of resources via predicate surface "emphasis" ⓘ |
| AACSB | engagement and societal impact via predicate surface "emphasis" ⓘ |
| LL.M. | specialized legal training ⓘ |
| LL.M. | academic enrichment in law ⓘ |
| LL.M. | advanced legal research training ⓘ |
| LL.M. | professional specialization in a legal field ⓘ |
| American Bar Association | to improve the legal profession ⓘ |
| American Bar Association | to set academic standards for U.S. law schools ⓘ |
| American Bar Association | to set ethical standards for the legal profession ⓘ |
| American Bar Association | to serve the public by defending liberty and delivering justice ⓘ |
| MIT club sports | to provide organized sports opportunities beyond varsity athletics ⓘ |
| MIT club sports | to support student leadership in athletics ⓘ |
| Treasury Act of 1789 | to organize the financial branch of the federal government ⓘ |
| Treasury Act of 1789 | to centralize federal fiscal administration ⓘ |
| Treasury Act of 1789 | to provide for the collection and custody of public revenue ⓘ |
| Cape Colony | provisioning station for ships to and from Asia via predicate surface "originalPurpose" ⓘ |
| Cape Colony | refreshment station on the route to the East Indies via predicate surface "originalPurpose" ⓘ |
| Grand Alliance | contain French territorial expansion via predicate surface "aimedTo" ⓘ |